[BGN Fan]

Kelly Bires has signed to drive a full-time Nationwide Series entry for JR Motorsports in 2010-11, general manager Kelley Earnhardt announced Tuesday.

JR Motorsports signs Bires to two-year deal for 2010

[Racer Duck]

Good for JRM! They've got a rising star to replace that flake, Brad K. .. and "Good Riddance" I say!

[kkfan91]

I like this I think Kelly will be good for these guys

[Stewart Fan]

Is this really the only guy they could get?

[kkfan91]

Originally Posted by Stewart Fan

Is this really the only guy they could get?

Bires is a good driver

[Stewart Fan]

Originally Posted by kkfan91

Bires is a good driver

When has he proved that?

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Stewart Fan

When has he proved that?

in his 1st full season in NWS: 2008 1 T5, 6 T10, Rank 13.

compare to Jimmie Johnson's 1st full season in NWS:
2000 6 T10, Rank 10.

not a bad comparison...

[kkfan91]

Originally Posted by Stewart Fan

When has he proved that?

running part time this year he finished 4th at Nashville in a KHI car

[Robertdjr]

MOORESVILLE, N.C. -- Kelly Bires has signed a two-year deal to drive in the Nationwide Series for Dale Earnhardt, Jr's JR Motorsports program.

Bires replaces Brad Keselowski, who will join Penske Racing's Sprint Cup program in 2010.

The 25-year-old Bires has made 66 Nationwide starts since 2006, with 11 Top 10 finishes, including a career-best fourth-place finish at Nashville in April while driving for Kevin Harvick Inc.

Earnhardt called Bires a "talented" driver and is eager to give the Wisconsin native an opportunity to showcase himself.

JR Motorsports fields both the No. 88 and the No. 5 car in the Nationwide Series. There has been no decision on which car Bires will drive next year.

Kelly Bires to replace Brad Keselowski at JR Motorsports - ESPN