With less than two months remaining in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season; some shocking news has come out of Roush Fenway Keslowski Racing (RFK) with the announcement that driver-owner Brad Keselowski will be leaving the number six car and RFK at the end of the season!
Fellow RFK drivers Ryan Preece and Chris Buescher are currently a part of The Chase in 14th and 15th places; but Keselowski failed to make the cut.
RFK Racing president Chip Bowers spoke on Keselowski in a team release saying, “we are big fans of Brad as a person, driver, and colleague. The impact Brad has made on our organization has been felt by everyone associated with RFK Racing; he’s undoubtedly been a terrific representative of our collective efforts both on and off the track. He was not simply driving the number six car but investing himself in the future of the team and helping us think differently about what RFK Racing could become. We have tremendous respect for Brad as a champion, competitor, and leader, and we are grateful for the energy and commitment he has brought to RFK. Brad has been clear about his desire to continue competing for years to come, and we respect and support him in pursuing the path that best allows him to achieve those goals. With several races still ahead, we look forward to competing together through the remainder of the season.”
RFK has begun looking for a new head of competition to replace Keselowski.
Keselowski also issued a statement via social media saying, “I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished at RFK over the past five years and grateful for the people I’ve had the opportunity to work alongside, including at Roush Enterprises and Fenway Sports Group. So many great people have poured a tremendous amount into the competitive and technical transformation of this team, and I’ll always value the relationships we’ve built, everything we’ve experienced together, and what I learned as a co-owner and as the head of competition.”
He added, “I’m nowhere near ready to be done as a driver. I still have a lot I want to accomplish in this sport, and I’m looking forward to what comes next. I’m thankful for everyone who has been part of this journey and for the fans who continue to support me. I look forward to sharing future plans when the time is right.”
The RFK Racing had this to say, “RFK remains committed to competing as a three-car NASCAR Cup Series organization in 2027 and will continue its active pursuit of a third charter. The team will announce future plans for the number six team at the appropriate time.”
The Rochester Hills, Michigan native won the Cup Series championship in 2012 and currently sits 25th on the all-time winners list.
Keselowski has not specified what his plans are going into the 2027 racing season.
To date he has a 610 consecutive race start streak running that dates back to November of 2009. The streak does not count the exhibition Clash race that kicks off the season each February; only points races.