Bryan Davis Keith

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Compared to a lot of fans out there, Bryan is a newbie to the ranks of NASCAR, having only started following the sport in 2003. In those five years, however, Bryan has completely immersed himself in the sport of stock car racing, and today considers himself one of the most passionate fans of the sport today. Bryan attended his first race, the Coca-Cola 600, at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in 2004. This season, Bryan has attended Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, ARCA Re/Max Series, Southern Modified Tour, and Arena Racing USA events.

Bryan found his favorite driver during the Dover race in June of 2003. Already impressed with Ryan Newman’s intelligence, graduation from Purdue and dry wit, Bryan was blown away by Newman’s performance that Sunday, racing Tony Stewart tooth and nail back to the line to keep him a lap down and winning despite having no power steering for much of the event. Since then, Bryan hasn’t gone anywhere without his No. 12 cap. The 2008 Daytona 500 was among the highlights of Bryan’s time as a NASCAR fan. Bryan actually had to go back and watch the call of Newman’s winning pass because he was screaming so loud that he heard none of it.

When Newman’s not on the track, Bryan is pulling for the underdogs, be it Morgan Shepherd in the Nationwide Series or Darrell Basham in the ARCA Re/Max Series. Bryan is also a huge fan of short track racing, with his favorite stops being Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC and the dirt track of Winchester, Virginia. His favorite local racers include David Adams of Yadkinville, NC, and Kris Holliday, Bo Feathers and Tommy Armel in northern Virginia.

Bryan recently graduated from Wake Forest University in May of 2008 with a double major in political science and communication. In addition to his work with the Frontstretch, Bryan was an accomplished writer at Wake Forest, having published legal research as well as worked as a staff political columnist for the school newspaper, the Old Gold & Black. Bryan’s often provocative work led him to be dubbed “the Controversialist” by one of his professors.

Currently living on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Bryan is working to land a job in either the political or racing realms. To any organization out there looking for a hard working, enthusiastic and capable writer, look no further.

When You Can See Bryan’s Frontstretch Columns:
Nationwide Series Breakdown: Mondays (Website)
Fantasy Picks N’ Pans: Thursdays (Website)

Q & A with Bryan Davis Keith

What drew you into NASCAR? I watched the 2003 Daytona 500 because I was bored and it was raining at home, to be honest. I had no idea that NASCAR was a series, that there was a point system, that the cars had restrictor plates, etc, so I kept watching for curiosity’s sake. Then, at Darlington, I saw the Ricky Craven/Kurt Busch finish live, and I’ve been hooked ever since.

What sports do you follow outside of NASCAR? I’m a big time football fan. College football, I love pulling for the mid-major teams and bashing the BCS. NFL, I am as diehard a Washington Redskins fan as you’ll find. I also follow the Washington Capitals, DC United, and the US Men’s National Soccer team.

What are your biggest pet peeves in racing? Kyle Busch, start-and-park teams, the Top 35 rule, and Cup drivers running in the Nationwide Series.

What are your other interests outside of racing? Politics and film are my predominant favorites. I’m a Constitutionalist thinker politically and my favorite film is the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Past articles by Bryan Davis Keith

November 2009

11/20: A Look Back: The Top 10 NNS Performances of 2009

11/19: Start and Park Doing Nothing for NASCAR: And It's Not Going Anywhere Anytime Soon [21]

11/16: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Able Body Labor 200 [1]

11/09: Nationwide Series Breakdown: O'Reilly Challenge

11/06: Wrong Price, Wrong Time for Nationwide Series COT [11]

11/02: Talladega The Last Straw: The Madness Must End [30]

October 2009

10/27: Beyond the Cockpit: Scott Wimmer On Rich vs. Poor And The Future Of Morgan-McClure

10/20: Beyond the Cockpit: Jason Keller Keeps On Truckin' In Nationwide

10/17: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Dollar General 300 [1]

10/12: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Copart 300 [3]

10/09: Did You Notice? Nationwide Series Ponderings [1]

10/06: Beyond the Cockpit: Eric McClure On Surviving With A Small Market Team

10/05: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Kansas Lottery 300 [2]

10/02: For Carter, Specialty Racing, It's All About Staying Power

September 2009

09/29: Beyond The Cockpit: Bigger Things Keeping Morgan Shepherd On Track [6]

09/28: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Dover 200

09/26: Denny, Gibbs, What Were You Thinking? [14]

09/14: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Virginia 529 College Savings 250

09/11: Bring the Golden A Plan to the Nationwide Series [4]

09/07: Rookie Report: Logano Leads Quiet Night for Rookie Contenders

09/07: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Degree V12 300

August 2009

08/31: Nationwide Series Breakdown: NAPA Auto Parts 200 [2]

08/28: Does It Really Matter If You Can Drive Anymore? [2]

08/24: "Brisdull?!" The New Thunder Valley Roars Under the Lights [15]

08/24: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Food City 250

08/17: Nationwide Series Breakdown: CARFAX 250 [4]

08/10: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Zippo 200 [6]

08/07: Mike Bliss The Latest Casualty of Phoenix Racing [5]

08/03: Nationwide Series Breakdown: US Cellular 250 [6]

July 2009

07/31: Lagasse’s Release A Short-Sighted Move, Long-Term Problem for NNS [4]

07/27: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Kroger 200 [1]

07/20: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 [1]

07/16: Enough Already: Mayfield's Latest Failure [33]

07/13: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Dollar General 300

07/10: ARCA Racing Background Proving Beneficial to Nationwide Series Regulars [4]

07/06: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Subway Jalapeno 250

07/03: Excited About New Driver, Car, Specialty Racing Looking Forward [1]

07/02: Mayfield Injunction A No-Win Situation for NASCAR Racing, Drug Testing [27]

June 2009

06/29: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Camping World RV Sales 200 [4]

06/24: Did You Notice? Boris Said a Madman for a Reason, Petty's New Face, and Leffler, NNS in Trouble? [7]

06/22: Nationwide Series Breakdown: NorthernTool.com 250

06/19: Jeremy Clements: The Untold Story of Nationwide's Standalone Stretch

06/15: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Meijer 300 [1]

06/08: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Federated Auto Parts 300 [5]

06/05: Nuts for Nationwide: For Series Regulars, The Time is Now [1]

06/01: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Heluva Good! 200 [2]

May 2009

05/25: Nationwide Series Breakdown: CARQUEST 300

05/22: Nuts for Nationwide: Peyton Sellers Ready to Live the Dream, Tackle Lowe's

05/12: Is Catching Mayfield Enough? NASCAR Should Have No Restraint When It Comes to Drug Testing [14]

05/11: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Diamond Hill Plywood 200

05/08: Nuts for Nationwide: In Remembrance of Kevin Grubb [2]

05/04: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Lipton Tea 250

05/01: Nuts for Nationwide: The Heroes of Tomorrow Really Are Racing Today [4]

April 2009

04/27: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Aaron's 312

04/20: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Bashas' Supermarkets 200

04/17: Nuts for Nationwide: TV Coverage Strangling the Nationwide Series [10]

04/13: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Pepsi 300 [2]

04/06: Nationwide Series Breakdown: O'Reilly 300

04/03: Nuts for Nationwide: A Look at the Soon-to-Be Top 30

March 2009

03/30: Johnson, Martinsville Prove It's the Drivers That Have Changed -- Not The Racing [1]

03/23: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Scotts Turf Builder 300

03/20: Nuts for Nationwide: 5 Fearless Forecasts for Thunder Valley [5]

03/17: Don't Let the Owner Tag Fool You: Mayfield Still a Driver First

03/16: Five Points to Ponder: Off-Weekend Edition [5]

03/16: Brent Raymer Looking for His Break the Old-Fashioned Way

03/07: Truck Series Update: Rowdy on the Pole, Green to Drop at 2:19 EST

03/07: Concern Shifts from Engines to Tires at Atlanta [3]

03/05: Is 2009 The Re-Emergence of the Single Car Team?

03/02: Ten Points to Ponder: Shelby 427 [3]

03/02: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Sam's Town 300

February 2009

02/27: Nuts for Nationwide: 75,000 Eye-Openers, Plus 12 More [3]

02/23: Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Humbled Rookie Class Quiet at Fontana

02/22: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Stater Brothers 300 [1]

02/15: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Camping World 300 [1]

02/13: Why Brad Keselowski Can Win the 2009 Nationwide Title

02/10: Side by Side: Should The Champion's Provisional Be Dropped? [12]

November 2008

11/24: The Keith Plan for the Nationwide Series: An Overview [7]

11/17: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Ford 300 [1]

11/10: Sprint Cup Rookie Report : Ambrose Angling For Solid Finish To 2008

11/10: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Hefty Odor Block 200

11/07: Nuts for Nationwide: Phoenix Racing Living Up to Its Name, On the Rise Once Again

11/06: Beyond The Cockpit: Mike Bliss On Nationwide's Future ... And His Own

11/03: Nationwide Series Breakdown: O'Reilly Challenge 300 [1]

October 2008

10/27: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Kroger On Track For The Cure 250

10/24: Nuts for Nationwide: The Future Is Now At Memphis [2]

10/24: Perseverance the Specialty for Doug Taylor, No. 61 Team

10/17: Harvick: Too Impatient for Driver, Team Development? [2]

10/11: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Dollar General 300

10/09: Jeff Burton a Title Contender to Some, a Man of Character to All [4]

10/09: Dues Paid, Keselowski Ready for his Cup Debut [3]

10/09: Live from the Track: Burton Wins at Lowe's, Signing Off

10/06: Talladega Gives Us Everything Right, Wrong with NASCAR Today [14]

September 2008

09/29: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Kansas Lottery 300

09/26: Nuts for Nationwide: Farewell, Team Rensi

09/22: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Camping World RV Sales 200 [2]

09/08: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Emerson Radio 250

09/01: Nationwide Series Breakdown : Camping World RV Service 300 [1]

August 2008

08/29: Nuts for Nationwide: Five Young Guns That Should Be Full-Time in 2009 [1]

08/25: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Food City 250 [1]

08/21: Five Tracks the Sprint Cup Series Won't Visit Soon ... But Darned Well Should [6]

08/18: Nationwide Series Breakdown: CARFAX 250

08/11: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Zippo 200

08/05: The Time Is Now For A Return To The Rock [7]

08/04: Nationwide Series Breakdown: NAPA Auto Parts 200

July 2008

07/28: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Kroger 200

07/21: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 [4]

07/18: Nuts for Nationwide: Where is the Focus at Braun Racing? [1]

07/15: It's Official: Newman And Penske Part Ways After 2008. Now What? [1]

07/14: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Dollar General 300 [1]

07/07: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Winn Dixie 250

June 2008

06/30: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Camping World RV Sales 200 [1]

06/27: Sprint Cup Teams Need Consistency in Their Drivers

06/27: Nuts for Nationwide: Joey Logano Where He Needs to Be [2]

06/23: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Camping World RV Rental 250 [3]

06/16: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Meijer 300

06/09: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Federated Auto Parts 300

06/02: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Heluva! Good 200 [2]

May 2008

05/26: Nationwide Series Breakdown: CARQUEST 300 [2]

05/05: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Lipton Tea 250

April 2008

04/28: Nationwide Series Breakdown : Aaron's 312

04/21: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Corona 200

04/15: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Bashas' Supermarkets 200

04/14: Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Sam Hornish Jr. Carries Banner for Penske Racing

04/11: Nuts for Nationwide: Field-Filling Rearing Its Ugly Head Again [8]

04/07: Nationwide Series Breakdown: O'Reilly 300

March 2008

03/24: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Pepsi 300

03/17: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Sharpie Mini 300

03/10: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Nicorette 300

03/03: Nationwide Series Breakdown: Sam's Town 300

February 2008

02/18: Nationwide Breakdown : Camping World 300