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RFK Racing Picks Up 2027 Option on Ryan Preece

The team kept Preece for next season to preserve short-term control of the No. 60 seat while it deals with a lost charter and evaluates on-track results.

May 3, 2026; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Roush Fenway Keselowski driver Ryan Preece (60) is introduced before the start of the 2026 Wurth 400 cup race at Texas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Brad Keselowski confirmed Saturday at Indianapolis that RFK exercised the 2027 option on Ryan Preece’s contract, locking him into the No. 60 Ford for next season.
  • RFK did not offer Preece a new multiyear deal and instead picked up only the one-year option to retain roster flexibility and limit long-term commitment.
  • Preece has produced three top-five finishes, 18 top-10s and a non-points Clash win this year but sits 18th in the standings and 48 points below the Chase cutline, which factors into RFK’s caution.
  • RFK has already signed Chris Buescher to a multiyear extension and faces the loss of a third charter to Legacy Motor Club, which could force the team to run the No. 60 as an open car if no charter is secured.
  • The move reduces immediate Silly Season uncertainty but leaves Preece’s long-term job security unresolved and could prompt RFK to reassess the No. 60 seat after the 2027 season.