On Friday, January 25, Keselowski will slide into the deejay chair at WEND 106.5 FM The End, an alternative rock station in Charlotte, NC, to fulfill a lifelong fantasy of becoming one of the voices he often hears on the local radio station. DZL, the afternoon drive host for the station, will turn over his seat to Keselowski.
“This is something I’ve wanted to do since I was a kid,” said Keselowski. “I always thought that radio deejays, along with racecar drivers, had one of the coolest jobs around. Why wouldn’t you like fast cars and rock and roll?”
“It all started during the 2012 NASCAR Season,” stated DZL. “Brad and I were backstage at Food Lion Speed Street (a race festival in uptown Charlotte during All-Star week.) He suggested I play more of ‘this band or that band’ on my afternoon drive radio show here in Charlotte. I told him to worry about winning the Sprint Cup championship. If he did that I’d let him come in and play whatever he wanted! He obviously held up his END of the bargain so I guess I’ll have to hold up mine. On Friday, January 25th, I’m handing Brad the keys to my race car and letting him turn a few laps during the equivalent to my Bristol race… a Friday DRIVETIME (5p-6p!) Who knows what will happen. I just hope he doesn’t hit the wall with my race car!”
In addition, fans can partake in an online auction to meet Keselowski at the WEND station that day. The money raised from the auction will benefit the Checkered Flag Foundation. (Penske Racing)
