Keselowski departure leaves a hole at JR Motorsports

JR Motorsports is considering several drivers for its two NASCAR Nationwide Series teams next year, team spokesman Mike Davis said Tuesday, although he declined to identify them.

The team’s main driver for the last two seasons, Brad Keselowski, is leaving for Penske Racing. Keselowski finished third in points driving the No. 88 car last year and is third in the points this year in that car.

“We have several things in the works for sponsorship, including ongoing discussions with current partners as well as new ones," Davis said in an email Tuesday. “Obviously, we are considering several drivers for the No. 88 car, as well as the No. 5. We anticipate the setup would be similar to this year’s. Dale Jr. intends to run several Nationwide races in 2010, just as he has this year."

Fastenal, a partial sponsor on the No. 5 car, has announced that it will sponsor Roush Fenway Racing’s Carl Edwards next year. Scenedaily.com [So we are not really too sure what JR Motorsports has left. Sounds like nothing.]