Brad Keselowski misses 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase

NASCAR Cup Series Brad Keselowski RFK Racing The Chase Ryan Preece

Brad Keselowski has confirmed he will not compete for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship after failing to qualify for the Chase. The 2012 champion finished the regular season 18th in the standings, falling below the cutoff line following a mid-season slump.

Despite the setback for his driving campaign, Keselowski’s team, RFK Racing, remains competitive. Teammate Ryan Preece secured the final Chase spot with a victory at Daytona, while Chris Buescher also qualified for the postseason.

Keselowski, who also serves as a co-owner of RFK Racing, expressed optimism regarding the remaining 10 races of the season. He stated on social media that while the team is not where they wanted to be, there are still “10 more chances to get the No. 6 back to Victory Lane” and he intends to finish the season strong.

Entities

Brad Keselowski · Chris Buescher · RFK Racing · Ryan Preece

Sources

Brad Keselowski Breaks Silence After Missing The Chase [heavy.com]

11 days ago

"We’re going to keep fighting": Brad Keselowski issues statement after a less than ideal result in the race on Sunday [www.sportskeeda.com]

11 days ago