Brad Keselowski Drives Replica Of 1901 Henry Ford Car At Michigan

Keselowski took a short spin around Michigan International Speedway in a replica of Henry Ford’s famous “Sweepstakes” car from 1901.

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Keselowski even dressed the part.

Ford piloted “Sweepstakes” to the automaker’s first racing victory, in a 10-mile race in October 1901 in Grosse Pointe, Mich. That upset win inspired backers to finance the struggling young auto engineer’s efforts to start the Henry Ford Co. in 1902.

The rest is history, including Keselowksi’s Sprint Cup championship in 2012. In a Dodge.