They may not have as long a history, but Brad Keselowski and Jimmie Johnson could be starting a rivalry to match that of David Pearson and Richard Petty of old.
Form 1963-1977, Petty and Pearson finished first and second in 63 NASCAR races. While Sunday’s race at Chicagoland marked the first time Keselowski and Johnson finished first and second, the five time champion and the young upstart seem to have plenty in common with the old days.
David Pearson won 105 races in 574 starts along with three titles while Petty amassed a record 200 wins and seven titles. Keselowski has eight wins in just 116 starts in the Cup series while Johnson has five consecutive titles. But as he proved Sunday, Keselowski could be the David Pearson to Johnson’s Richard Petty going forward. MORE>>>
Greg is the author of "The Nuts and Bolts of NASCAR: The Definitive Viewers' Guide to Big-Time Stock Car Auto Racing" and has been published in major publications across the country including the Los Angeles Times, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a contributor to Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul, published in 2010, and the Christmas edition in 2016. He wrote as the NASCAR, Formula 1, Auto Reviews and National Veterans Affairs Examiner for Examiner.com and has appeared on Fox News. He holds a BS degree in communications, a Masters degree in psychology and is currently a PhD candidate majoring in psychology. He is currently the weekend Motorsports Editor for Autoweek.
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