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Brad Keselowski's poignant Twitter posts honor victim of helicopter crash

Life has a nasty habit of bringing pain to anyone at any time. Brad Keselowski, whose career as a stock car driver and owner is fraught with danger, got a reminder this week.

Tragedy is often an overused word. But the death of aspiring race car driver Michael Glenn Mastalez fits the definition. Keselowski took time on Tuesday to honor the memory of Mastalez, 21, who died on Monday.

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Brad Keselowski (via Getty Images) and Michael Mastalez (via Knoxville News Sentinel)

Keselowski barely knew Mastalez.