NASCAR BGN: Keller ready for more success after top five at Nazareth

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

May 23, 2001

Top-five at Nazareth . . . Jason Keller and the Albertson's team captured their fifth top-five finish of 2001 at Nazareth Speedway.

"I'm real happy with our results in the past few weeks," said Keller. "Nazareth is just a tough track to pass on and we had quite a few slower cars we had to deal with each lap. The Albertson's Ford ran great all day and the guys turned in quick pit stops. Track position at a track like Nazareth is everything."

Heading to Charlotte... Keller and the Albertson's team head to Charlotte this week. The team is hoping for another top finish after coming off a win at New Hampshire and a top-five finish at Nazareth.

"We've performed well these past couple of weeks," said Keller. "My confidence level heading to Charlotte is better than it's ever been. Charlotte has never been one of my strongest tracks, but we tested there earlier this month. After the second day of testing we figured some things out and turned in some solid race runs.

"One of the most challenging things about Charlotte is the effect of the weather. No matter how well the team sets up the car, any fluctuation in the weather conditions changes the track drastically. The forecast already looks unstable... typical Charlotte."

About the Car... Keller will be driving the Albertson's Ford he drove at Texas earlier this year. The body on the car has been completely redone due to the crash Keller was involved in at Texas Motor Speedway. This is the same car Keller tested at Charlotte.

Text provided by Heather Kincel

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