The band is sticking together at RFK Racing. Brad Keselowski has confirmed that all three drivers will return for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season.
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RFK Racing had already taken care of one important piece of business by signing Chris Buescher to a multi-year contract extension in mid-June, but questions remained about Ryan Preece's contract status.
The driver of the No. 60 previously said that he would be back with the team in 2027, and then team co-owner Brad Keselowski confirmed as much during a media session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
"We had a multi-year contract with Ryan," Keselowski said in response to a question from Fox Sports' Bob Pockrass. "We picked up his option here a few months ago.
"We are going to keep him as part of the family for a while."
Preece, who makes his 245th Cup Series start during the Brickyard 400, has driven for three teams on a full-time basis. He drove for JTG Daugherty Racing — now Hyak Motorsports — from 2019-21 and then he drove for Stewart-Haas Racing in 2023-24.
Preece joined RFK Racing in 2025 after Stewart-Haas Racing sold three of its charters and eventually became Haas Factory Team. The Connecticut native took over the No. 60 and immediately turned in a career-best campaign.
Preece posted 14 top-10 finishes and three top-fives in 2025, and he increased his average finish to 15.7. This marked an improvement of 5.1 positions. Though he ultimately finished the season 18th in the standings after missing the playoffs.
The veteran driver has posted four top-10 finishes this season through 21 races, and he has kept his average finish under 18.0. He remains in contention for a spot in The Chase, but he also lost 25 crucial points after receiving a penalty for wrecking Ty Gibbs at Texas Motor Speedway.
Now that Keselowski has confirmed that Preece will return, the attention will turn to another pressing issue — the charter status.
The team has leased two separate charters from Rick Ware Racing over the past two seasons to field the No. 60 in every race. This is no longer possible now that Rick Ware Racing will sell one of its charters to Legacy Motor Club.
Barring a charter suddenly becoming available, RFK Racing will have to run one of its cars as an Open entry. The expectation from sources in the garage is that the Open car will be the one that does not have Kroger as a sponsor due to contract language.
