# Brad Keselowski Leaves RFK Racing

> Brad Keselowski ends five-year RFK Racing partnership after driver contract expires.
- Title: Brad Keselowski Leaves RFK Racing · Autoweek | Shortify
- Summary: Brad Keselowski ends five-year RFK Racing partnership after driver contract expires. Brad Keselowski left RFK Racing to continue driving, as the team wanted…
- Keywords: brad keselowski, rfk racing, nascar, driver contract, competition director, charter, cars, sports, Brad, Keselowski, Leaves, RFK
- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a74009289/why-brad-keselowski-and-rfk-racing-went-their-separate-ways
- Author: Deb Williams
- Published: 2026-10-04T02:25:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brad keselowski, rfk racing, nascar, driver contract, competition director, charter, cars, sports
## Why Brad Keselowski Left RFK Racing
Brad Keselowski decided to leave RFK Racing because he wanted to continue driving while the team wanted him to focus on competition.
## RFK Racing President Explains
RFK Racing President Chip Bowers said Keselowski wanted a five-year plus driving career, but the team wanted him to focus on competition.
## Keselowski's Role at RFK
Keselowski drove the No. 6 car, served as competition director, and had partial ownership of RFK Racing.
## Keselowski's Next Steps
Keselowski said he would find the best opportunity next year after his driver contract expires.
## Team Transition Plans
RFK Racing will assign the No. 6 car to Ryan Preece and seek a third charter for next year.
## Keselowski's Reaction
Keselowski said he was pleasantly surprised by fan and media reaction but expected anger as the situation became clearer.
## Keselowski's Future Plans
Keselowski said he would stay in NASCAR long after driving, confident in his ability to own and operate a team.
## Key takeaway

Brad Keselowski left RFK Racing to continue driving, as the team wanted him to focus on competition.