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Michigan Driver Cleared to Race Daytona 500 After Breaking Leg on Ski Trip
Keselowski recovered from a broken femur with surgery and rehab, passing a driving test to race in his 17th Daytona 500, aiming for his first victory in the event.
- Brad Keselowski, a NASCAR driver from Michigan, has been cleared to race in the Daytona 500 on February 15, 2026, after breaking his leg in a skiing accident in December 2025.
- The 42-year-old Keselowski, the 2012 Cup Series champion, underwent extensive rehabilitation to recover from the broken femur and is seeking his first Daytona 500 victory.
- No Michigan-born driver has ever won the Daytona 500, and Keselowski, along with Carson Hocevar and Erik Jones, hopes to be the first to accomplish this feat.
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“I’m Not Great, but I’m Good!” Brad Keselowski Gives a Major Update on His Recovery from Skiing Accident
Going skiing hasn’t been the choice for NASCAR drivers in the Next-Gen era. Hendrick Motorsporst’ Chase Elliott had major accident The post “I’m Not Great, but I’m Good!” Brad Keselowski Gives a Major Update on His Recovery from Skiing Accident appeared first on FirstSportz.
NASCAR champion to return from broken leg at Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski has been given medical clearance to compete in the Daytona 500, nearly two months after breaking his leg. The post NASCAR champion to return from broken leg at Daytona 500 appeared first on Speedcafe.com.
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