Brad Keselowski's wife is pregnant and with her due date this month, Cole Custer is on standby to replace Keselowski at the Phoenix race if needed. Keselowski's wife went into labor, and Custer would step in if Keselowski doesn't make it back to Phoenix. Custer qualified the car, so Keselowski will have to start from the rear. Keselowski confirmed that his wife and baby are doing well.
Keselowski said his wife, Paige, and baby are doing well. He will have to drop to the rear since Custer qualified the car.
.@ColeCuster says “it sounds like” Brad @keselowski will indeed be back @phoenixraceway to pilot the No. 6 Ford for @RFKracing Sunday after the birth of their son. Didn’t want to 100% confirm but all signs point to the big championship celebration being a go 🍻 #NASCAR
Cole Custer said he hasn't heard yet from Brad Keselowski on whether he's clear to celebrate as much as he wants tonight. Custer is on standby in case Keselowski (who tweeted #BoyDad earlier this afternoon after his wife went into labor) doesn't get back to Phoenix.
Tony Stewart says he encourages Cole Custer to go big on the celebration tonight as long as "we made sure we have a phone number for a responsible adult to get him out of jail." He adds: "I didn't know what direction the media center was going to be in tonight (after Ben… https://t.co/Fjj07FouKp
Best wishes to @keselowski and @Paigekeselowski as Baby #3 is on its way! @ColeCuster will qualify the No. 6 car today with plans for Bradley to return to @phoenixraceway Sunday.
Cole Custer is on standby for Brad Keselowski this weekend at Phoenix. Keselowski's wife is pregnant and with her due date this month, Custer would step in if Keselowski needs to leave the track.