# Keselowski and RFK Racing Split Over Timelines

> Keselowski and RFK Racing’s contract negotiations collapsed due to incompatible timelines for his racing and ownership roles.
- Title: Keselowski and RFK Racing Split Over Timelines · Road & Track
- Summary: Keselowski and RFK Racing’s contract negotiations collapsed due to incompatible timelines for his racing and ownership roles. Keselowski and RFK Racing…
- Keywords: brad keselowski, rfk racing, nascar cup series, chips bowers, penske racing, joe gibbs racing, hendrick motorsports, 2027, riley herbst, josh berry, erik jones, legacy motor club
- Source: Road & Track — https://roadandtrack.com/news/a74019485/keselowski-and-rfk-racings-negotiations-fell-apart-over-incompatible-timelines
- Author: Victoria Beaver
- Published: 2026-10-04T22:12:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brad keselowski, rfk racing, nascar cup series, chips bowers, penske racing, joe gibbs racing, hendrick motorsports, 2027, riley herbst, josh berry, erik jones, legacy motor club
## Negotiations Collapsed
Keselowski and RFK Racing’s negotiations fell apart over incompatible timelines for his racing and ownership roles.
## Keselowski Wants Five-Year Drive Commitment
Keselowski insisted on driving for five plus years, not just another year or two, to balance racing and business.
## RFK Wants Competition Director Role
RFK president Chip Bowers wanted Keselowski to focus on team development as competition director to compete with Penske, Joe Gibbs, and Hendrick.
## Bowers Acknowledged Challenges
Bowers said Keselowski’s ambitious role as driver, competition director, and minority owner would be hard to balance at high levels.
## Keselowski Confident in Future
Keselowski remains confident he’ll find a ride by February’s second weekend and is open to truck series for a championship.
## RFK’s 2027 Charter Plan
RFK plans to run a three-car team in 2027 with Legacy Motor Club’s Riley Herbst, Josh Berry, and Erik Jones.
## Keselowski’s Ownership Future
Keselowski called his days as an owner ‘doubtful’ but remains committed to the sport long after driving.
## RFK’s Charter Decision
RFK must decide which two drivers get chartered cars for 2027 after losing their third charter.
## What Happens Next
Keselowski and RFK will resolve equity issues privately while RFK seeks drivers for their 2027 team.
## Key takeaway

Keselowski and RFK Racing parted ways after disagreements over his five-year racing commitment versus team development role.