A Michigan native, Keselowski started his racing career in 2004 in the Craftsman Truck Series. He began competing full time in the Nationwide Series in 2008 and was eventually asked to drive for Dale Earnhardt Jr. Keselowski secured his first Sprint Cup victory at Talladega in 2009. In 2010, he joined Team Penske and in 2012 he won the Sprint Cup Championship in the No. 2 Miller Lite car. Keselowski continues to be a force in Sprint Cup; making the chase in 2014 and with a 2015 win at Fontana, he has a guaranteed spot in the chase again this year.
PPG will sponsor the general session where Keselowski will speak to the audience prior to the official opening of the 33rd NACE | CARS conference and exposition. Following his talk, Keselowski will appear at the PPG booth where he will greet attendees and sign autographs. The No. 2 Team Penske Ford Fusion will be on display as well.
Dan Risley, ASA president and executive director, stated, “ASA and PPG are excited to announce Brad Keselowski as a keynote speaker for NACE | CARS 2015. Brad’s Michigan background, along with his automotive and racing experiences, makes him a perfect candidate for the event. Working with Team Penske, a Detroit-based business, will add even more local excitement to the program. Brad is a great example of the caliber of speakers NACE | CARS provides for the industry, and we encourage attendees to make plans to meet him.”
Registration for NACE | CARS, including all educational sessions is now open at www.NACEexpo.com or www.CARSevent.com. Other events taking place during “Industry Week” in Detroit, July 21-25, include:
- The CIC summer meeting July 21-22
- The CREF Golf Fundraiser July 22
- CCIF
- MERA
- I-CAR classes, training, and demos
- NABC and SCRS board and open meetings
- CIECA, featuring NACE | CARS 2015 Conference + Expo July 22-25
(Expo will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday.)
Now in its 33rd year, NACE | CARS 2015 will feature numerous opportunities for technical training, business education, demonstrations, networking and technology showcases for stakeholders, owners, managers and technicians in the collision and service repair industries.
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About the Events
Along with NACE | CARS 2015, a series of automotive repair industry events and co-located meetings will take place July 21-25. There will be a series of board and other private meetings, the CIC quarterly meeting, the CREF golf fundraiser, I-CAR add-on learning classes, I-CAR stage and demos, the CCIF meeting, NABC meeting, the MERA meeting, the NACE | CARS Expo, and more.
International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE)
The world’s collision repair event represents the only B2B gathering of its kind specifically designed for collision repair industry professionals from around the globe. NACE features a comprehensive educational conference and expo with hundreds of diverse exhibitors displaying the latest equipment, products, services and technology available to today’s collision repair industry.
Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS)
The premier event for automotive service professionals features a high-quality education lineup led by industry leaders, along with an exhibitor showcase of automotive service and repair-related equipment, products and services.
NACE | CARS 2015 is produced for the Automotive Service Association (ASA) by Stone Fort Group, an integrated media company specializing in live events, print and digital media.
