Hear from Mark Martin as Ryan Preece moves to the No. 6 car
Brad Keselowski is the current driver of the No. 6 car at RFK Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series. For 2027, Keselowski is departing the team that he co-owns.
Ryan Preece grabbed his first career NASCAR Cup Series win earlier this season at Daytona International Speedway. The 36-year-old will enter his third season with RFK in 2027.
Preece is the current driver of the No. 60 for RFK Racing. However, in 2027, Preece will now drive the No. 6 car.
The move to the No. 6 will include his current No. 60 team and personnel, led by crew chief Derrick Finley.
Ryan Preece stated
“To be trusted with the 6 means more to me than I can put into words,” Ryan Preece stated via the team release.
“When you think about what this number means to RFK Racing, you think about Jack Roush, Mark Martin and everything they built together. To know this team believes I’m the right person to carry that number into the future is incredibly humbling.”
Preece added, “I drove that number for Ed Partridge, who was more than just a car owner to me. He was one of my best friends and someone who believed in me and helped fund me an opportunity that changed my life. We didn’t know it at the time, but we won our final Whelen Modified Tour race together Richmond 2021.”
“So, when I say the number 6 feels like home, it’s because it represents more than racing. It represents the people who believed in me, the relationships I’ve built, and the memories that got me here. To have the opportunity to carry that number into the next chapter of my career means more than I can put into words.”
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Mark Martin comments
“I like Ryan Preece because he’s a racer, plain and simple,” said Martin.
“He came up the hard way, and he’s had to fight for everything he’s gotten. That’s something I respect. When he gets in a race car, he gives you everything he’s got, and he’s not going to be satisfied just riding around. That number means a lot to me, and I think Ryan is a great fit to carry it forward.”
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Chip Bowers of RFK Racing
“Ryan Preece is a true racer making him the perfect fit for the number 6,” said Chip Bowers, president of RFK Racing.
“The 6 car is symbolic in our organization and has contributed to some incredible memories in the Cup Series. Ryan is not just enthusiastic about the opportunity, but more importantly he’s embracing the expectations that come with taking the wheel of an iconic car. More great history is sure to be made with Ryan at the helm.”
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