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Experienced sports car racer Joey Hand is on standby this weekend for both Brad Keselowski (recovering from a broken right femur this past winter) and puns (because everybody likes puns).
“Having Joey here will provide us with a backup plan if Brad (Keselowski) has to get out of the car mid-race”, said an RFK Racing spokesman. “Furthermore, we couldn’t be happier to have him on HAND this weekend. Get it? Hand?!?”
Hand, best known for his exploits in IMSA and the American Le Mans Series, last raced in Nascar Cup in 2024, posting a fourth-place finish at the Chicago Street Course race for RFK’s test team. He also has a last name that’s pretty funny in certain contexts.
“Joey knows the focus will be on Brad Keselowski running and finishing the race at COTA (Circuit of the Americas), but we might need Joey in an emergency to get in the car”, said an RFK public relations agent. “So I guess you could say that he’ll be waiting on Brad Keselowski HAND and foot this weekend, huh? Get it? HAND and foot?!?”.
Hand, for his part, seemed to understand his limited role as possible substitute/pun-fodder when interviewed earlier this morning.
“Nobody likes to get a ride due to another driver’s injury, but we’re all aware of the challenges of racing with an injured leg on a road course”, Hand said. “If called upon I’ll be ready, and I guess it won’t be the first time Brad (Keselowski) will hang out with a guy named Joey, right? Oh, ok…’lets give him a Hand’”.
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