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Crew chief Lance McGrew was asked last week what his NASCAR Sprint Cup driver, Brad Keselowski , should be for Halloween.

“A first-time Sprint Cup driver,” McGrew said.

Keselowski, the 24-year-old from Rochester Hills, didn’t have to get dressed up. Instead, he spent his Halloween qualifying the No. 25 GoDaddy.com for Sunday’s Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, fulfilling McGrew’s wish.

Keselowski, a regular in the NASCAR Nationwide series for JR.Motorsports, will be making his first career Cup start in an entry backed by Hendrick Motorsports. He will start 37th.

“Run all the laps,” Keselowski said when asked his goals for Sunday. “A lead-lap finish would be a great way to start out. I try really hard not to make any goals. Everything after (making the race) is just a bonus and a great learning experience.”

Keselowski was expected to make his first Cup qualifying attempt earlier last month at Lowe’s (N.C.) Motor Speedway, but because of a rainout, the field was set by owner points.

Angelique S. Chengelis contributed.