Brad Keselowski, co‑owner of RFK Racing, confirmed that Ryan Preece will be back behind the wheel of the No. 60 entry for the 2027 NASCAR season, exercising the team option that had been hanging over the driver’s future.
Contract Context
The announcement follows the team’s decision to lock in Chris Buescher with a multiyear extension, a move that reflects RFK’s strategy to solidify its driver roster amid the recent loss of its third charter.
Performance Overview
Preece’s recent results include three top‑11 finishes in the last six races, highlighted by a tenth‑place run at North Wilkesboro Speedway, yet his season‑long averages place him 21st over the most recent six events and 20th over a 15‑race span.
In the championship standings he sits 18th, 48 points outside the Chase cutline with five races remaining in the regular season, underscoring the pressure to convert performance into points.
With RFK planning to field three cars full‑time next year, every race becomes a de facto audition for Preece, who is signed only for the 2027 season, meaning the team could seek a replacement before the 2028 campaign if he misses the Chase or underperforms.