Keselowski saw his engine expire on Lap 144 of a scheduled 188 .
Keselowski led much of the race and was trying to tie Dale Earnhardt Sr. by winning three races in a row at restrictor - plate tracks .
Keselowski , who led much of the race and was trying to tie Dale Earnhardt Sr. by winning three races in a row at restrictor - plate tracks , saw his engine expire on Lap 144 of a scheduled 188 .