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Brad Keselowski Leaves RFK Racing
Brad Keselowski exits RFK Racing after helping rebuild team to race wins.
In brief
Brad Keselowski exits RFK Racing after helping rebuild team to race wins. Brad Keselowski leaves RFK Racing to pursue 2027 season plans after helping the team win races and return to championship contention. Originally reported by Autoweek.
Brad Keselowski's 2027 plans
Brad Keselowski says he doesn’t have anything signed for the 2027 season but Chris Buescher says he knows his RFK Racing teammate has a plan.
“He doesn’t do anything without a plan”
Buescher's racing success
Buescher has won five races since Keselowski joined Roush Fenway Racing in late 2021 and posted a win at Darlington in 2024.
Team resurgence
Keselowski helped RFK Racing return to championship contention after a 7-year win drought since 2017.
Preece's role
Ryan Preece joined RFK Racing in 2025 after Stewart Haas Racing shutdown at the end of 2024 season.
Team dynamics
Keselowski, Buescher, and Preece created comical commercials and pranks while building race cars together.
Buescher's perspective
Buescher says Keselowski’s mentorship helped him improve as a driver and build race-winning strategies.
What happens next
Keselowski will pursue 2027 season plans while Buescher and Preece continue building RFK Racing.
In short
Brad Keselowski leaves RFK Racing to pursue 2027 season plans after helping the team win races and return to championship contention.
