RFK Racing has begun a leadership and ownership transition after confirming that Brad Keselowski will leave the No. 6 Ford and his head-of-competition position at the end of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Keselowski joined the organisation as a co-owner in 2021, ahead of its change from Roush Fenway Racing to Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing for 2022. He has combined driving duties with an operating role that included responsibility for the team's competitive direction.
Three connected changes
The announcement covers three separate matters. RFK needs a new driver for the No. 6 car, it has started an immediate search for a new head of competition, and it must agree the next steps for Keselowski's ownership interest.
The team and Keselowski say they intend to work through the ownership issue collaboratively. That wording confirms a process, not a completed sale, transfer or valuation. RFK has not disclosed Keselowski's percentage holding, the price of any transaction or a deadline for resolving it.
Keselowski will remain in the car for the rest of 2026 and has said he wants to continue driving. No destination has been announced. RFK likewise has not named his replacement in the No. 6 or identified candidates for the senior competition role.
Team says three-car plan remains
RFK says it remains committed to operating three full-time NASCAR Cup Series cars in 2027 and will continue pursuing a third charter. The wording is significant because the organisation's future scale is not being presented as dependent on Keselowski remaining in the team.
The company said Roush Enterprises and Fenway Sports Group remain committed to RFK Racing. Its announcement does not explain whether a third investor will replace Keselowski, whether the team name will change or how decision-making authority will be divided during the transition.
It also does not confirm that a third charter has been obtained. The stated plan and the active pursuit of a charter should be treated separately from a completed entitlement to field three chartered entries.
Operational handover starts immediately
Replacing a driver and head of competition at the same time creates linked sporting and management tasks. RFK must recruit or promote technical leadership, preserve development continuity and decide how much of Keselowski's knowledge is transferred before the end of the season.
The driver decision affects sponsor inventory, crew planning and the 2027 commercial programme around the No. 6. The competition appointment affects engineering priorities across the wider organisation. The ownership process may also change governance, but no board or voting changes have yet been announced.
RFK credited Keselowski with helping modernise the team's approach to process and technology. That assessment comes from the company. The release does not publish investment figures, performance benchmarks or financial results that would allow the effect of his tenure to be separated from other changes at the organisation.
The confirmed development is therefore a managed departure with three open workstreams: the No. 6 driver, competition leadership and Keselowski's equity. Future plans will require separate confirmation when RFK completes them.
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