The young NASCAR Nationwide Series driver will make his debut in the JR Motorsports No. 88 car on Saturday during the Starter Bros. 300 at Auto Club Speedway. The 25-year-old driver missed his 2010 season debut at Daytona last weekend, where Danica Patrick and Dale Earnhardt Jr. stole the media attention.
Before getting behind the wheel of his team’s new Chevy racer, Kelly Bires admitted he was surprised that people recognized him in Daytona and cheered for him even though he didn’t race.
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