Brad Keselowski's Still in Pain Over His 2014 Loss

Brad Keselowski's 2014 Pocono Loss Brad Keselowski's reflection on his 2014 loss to Dale Earnhardt Jr. at Pocono Raceway evokes nostalgia, showing NASCAR's thrilling history.

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