RFK Racing hasn’t run three full-time automobiles within the NASCAR Cup collection since 2016, however that adjustments in 2025 when the crew will enter the No. 60 automobile alongside the No. 6 pushed by crew co-owner Brad Keselowski and the No. 17 of Chris Buescher.
This newly introduced entry might be piloted by none apart from Ryan Preece — the final of the 4 Stewart-Haas Racing drivers to discover a new seat after the crew shut its doorways. Preece is a former NASCAR Whelen Modified champion with 187 begins within the Cup Sequence. This might be his sixth full-time season on the Cup stage along with his third totally different outfit after stints with JTG-Daugherty Racing and SHR. He is by no means gained on the Cup stage, however he does have a number of victories within the Xfinity and Truck Sequence.
The announcement contains the addition of Kroger as a major sponsor, which has has already labored with Preece throughout his time at JTG. The corporate and 20 of its manufacturers will seem on three automobiles all through the 2025 season. Beforehand, Kroger had been partnered with JTG because the 2010 season. No data has been launched but on the constitution preparations for the automobile.
Roush was as soon as a superteam with 5 full-time automobiles, profitable back-to-back titles in 2003 and 2004. They began downsizing in 2010 and over the subsequent few years misplaced a number of of their begin drivers. The previous powerhouse remained winless for years with simply two victories between 2014 and 2021. They hadn’t put a single automobile within the top-ten in factors because the 2014 season both. However when Keselowski arrived as co-owner and driver (as soon as he left Penske) in 2022, he shortly helped to proper the ship. They’ve since gained six races within the final three seasons and out two automobiles deep into the playoffs final 12 months.
“We’re thrilled to formally and publicly announce our growth plans and the subsequent step in our evolution at RFK,” stated Steve Newmark, President, RFK Racing. “First, we’d wish to thank Kroger and the imaginative and prescient of Tad and Jodi (Geschickter), with out which we would not be within the place of rising with a 3rd automobile in 2025 and past. Their dedication to us on behalf of Kroger has not solely allowed us to meet our progress goals in methods we have lengthy desired, but in addition to proceed to push the envelope in the case of discovering the aggressive edge wanted to compete on the prime stage of NASCAR.
“Second, Ryan Preece is who we recognized from day one when discussing this third entry, and his younger expertise from the grassroots stage all the way in which as much as the Cup Sequence is one thing that excites us shifting ahead. On behalf of all the crew at RFK, we are able to’t wait to roll out the No. 60 with Ryan Preece, and our bigger Kroger partnership encompassing all three of our Ford Mustangs, in 2025.”
Preece’s ex-SHR teammates have additionally discovered properties for themselves within the Cup Sequence. Chase Briscoe will drive the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, changing the semi-retired Martin Truex Jr. In the meantime, Josh Berry will pilot the enduring No. 21 Ford for the Wooden Brothers as Noah Gragson joins Entrance Row Motorsports.