Brad Keselowski is free to drive for any team, any manufacturer in 2027, thanks to a huge oral agreement reached with his RFK Racing partners Saturday morning. But here’s the kicker, the 2012 Cup champion still doesn’t have a ride locked down for next year, leaving everyone wondering what’s next for the veteran driver.
The RFK Saga Is Officially Over
This wasn’t some easy goodbye. Keselowski and his RFK partners shook hands on a deal for him to sell his 20 percent equity in the team. Think about that, this guy became a minority owner five years ago, building up to a 20 percent stake in just the last few months. His heart was clearly in it, saying, “Five years ago, I joined with the idea that it would be my forever home. That would be where I’d finish my career, transcend into management and ownership for the rest of my professional career in life. That was really where my heart was.”
He even made a serious offer to buy out his partners, Jack Roush and the Fenway Sports Group, just last month. But get this, that offer, which came a month *after* RFK announced they wouldn’t re-sign him for 2027, got flat-out rejected. So, after trying to own the place, he’s now relinquishing his seat on the company board and hitting the open market. He spoke for 35 minutes Saturday, making it clear he couldn’t even have “meaningful conversations” with other teams until this release was secured. It’s wild to think what that news conference would have sounded like if they hadn’t gotten this oral agreement done.
What’s Next for the Cup Champion?
So, what’s a 42-year-old Cup champion with one win in the last five years going to do? Keselowski left the door wide open, saying he’s interested in driving for *any* team. He’s also got his eyes on the “triple crown,” which means winning a title in all three national series, and he just needs a truck title to pull that off. But his main goal is staying right where he is. “I’m obviously very interested in remaining a part of the Cup Series in a really meaningful way,” he said. “I have a lot of interest in the triple crown. We’ll see how it plays out and what the opportunities cement themselves to be and go from there.”
Interestingly, Keselowski also hinted that his investors are keen on buying a race team, and that interest in Cup team ownership is absolutely through the roof right now. “I made a very serious offer to purchase RFK,” he confirmed, adding, “There’s a lot of interest in this sport right now, tremendous interest in this sport on the ownership front. It’s never been hotter.” He’s talking about ownership assets having “certainty” and “stability,” with valuations soaring. Of course, you gotta take his words with a grain of salt, because he’s selling his shares, and talking up ownership interest helps that process. Still, it tells you how much action is happening behind the scenes.
With his release finally in hand, the search for Brad Keselowski’s 2027 ride is officially on fire. We’re all watching to see where this Cup champion lands and if he can find that “forever home” he always wanted, or if he’ll make history with that elusive triple crown. His next move is going to be a huge one, defining the twilight of his career.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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