Preece Switching to RFK’s No. 6 for 2027
Preece said he is honored to take over a number tied to RFK Racing history after winning the team’s only victory this season.
- RFK Racing Ford named Ryan Preece the driver of the number 6 Ford beginning in 2027, replacing Brad Keselowski after the team's driver and co-owner announced his departure last month.
- Brad Keselowski announced his departure from RFK Racing last month; the 2012 Cup champion was granted his full release on Saturday in Martinsville, though he does not plan to retire.
- The 2013 NASCAR Whelen Modified Series champion Preece, from Berlin, Connecticut, won RFK Racing's sole victory this season in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona last August.
- Preece said, "To be trusted with the 6 means more to me than I can put into words," emphasizing the number's significance to his career trajectory.
- RFK Racing has secured six wins and multiple Chase appearances over the last five years; Chris Buescher and Preece both made the Chase this season, positioning the team for continued competitiveness.
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At RFK Racing, a car number carries more than a place on the entry list. It represents victories, familiar faces, and the people who built the organization. That history is now part of the debate as the team prepares for life after Brad Keselowski, with fans questioning whether its latest move protects a legacy or […]
NASCAR: Ryan Preece Switching to The No. 6 For 2027 Season
Ryan Preece is switching from the No. 60 RFK Racing Ford to the No. 6 RFK Racing Ford beginning in 2027. The change comes after Brad Keselowski, driver and co-owner of the team, announced his departure from the organization last month. Preece has piloted the No. 60 Ford since the 2025 season and won his first […]
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thesportsleader.comRyan Preece replaces Brad Keselowski in RFK Racing No. 6
Ryan Preece will drive the No. 6 Ford for RFK Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027, the team announced Wednesday. Preece, 36, has been driving the No. 60 car for the organization for the past two seasons, posting 24 top-10 finishes and one win at this season's summer race at Daytona on Aug.
RFK Racing Names Ryan Preece Driver of the Number 6 Ford Mustang Beginning in 2027
CONCORD, NC, Nov. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One of Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing’s most iconic numbers is entering a new chapter. Ryan Preece will take the wheel of the organization's famed number 6 Ford Mustang Dark Horse beginning…
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