Now, this is wild. According to Motorsport.com, Brad Keselowski is set to make a shock exit from RFK Racing at the end of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season, leaving both his driving duties and his co-ownership stake in question.
He joined the organization as a driver and part-owner in 2022 after spending most of his career with Team Penske. Jack Roush and John Henry serve as the other primary owners, and it remains unclear what they plan to do with the No. 6 car for 2026. While they are losing the charter for Ryan Preece's No. 60, the team has noted they intend to run it as an open entry if necessary and are actively pursuing a third charter. RFK Racing will continue operating under the ownership of Roush Enterprises and Fenway Sports Group.
I still have a lot I want to accomplish in this sport and I'm looking forward to what comes next.
“We are big fans of Brad as a person, driver, and colleague,” said Chip Bowers, President of RFK Racing, as reported by Motorsport.com. “He was not simply driving the No. 6 car but investing himself in the future of the team and helping us think differently about what RFK Racing could become.”
The team also confirmed that the search for a new head of competition, a role previously held by Keselowski, will begin immediately.
Thankfully, the 42-year-old made it explicitly clear that retirement is not on the horizon. “I'm nowhere near ready to be done as a driver,” Keselowski said. “I still have a lot I want to accomplish in this sport and I'm looking forward to what comes next.”
Unfortunately, with the news arriving so late in the season, options are sparse. But make no mistake, we are talking about a heavyweight of the sport. Keselowski will finish the year with 642 starts in his Cup career dating back to 2008, alongside 36 Cup wins—including triumphs at the 2018 Brickyard 400 and Southern 500, plus the 2020 Coca-Cola 600. He is also the 2010 NASCAR O’Reilly Series champion with 39 wins at the secondary level and 76 victories overall across all three national divisions. Only Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin boast more starts among active drivers.
