How Joey Logano is a significant reason behind Brad Keselowski signing Ryan Preece for RFK Racing?
The 2012 NASCAR Cup champion Brad Keselowski has explained his team RFK Racing’s decision to sign Ryan Preece for 2025.
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Brad Keselowski and Ryan Preece (Via IMAGO)
The 2025 NASCAR Cup season will mark the chapter of another chapter in the life of Ford team RFK Racing. They are set to field a third car, the No:60 Ford Mustang for ex-Stewart Haas Racing driver Ryan Preece. It was a surprise decision from the team, considering the last two years has been really disciplining for the veteran racer.
Brad Keselowski, the 2012 Cup champion and co-owner of the team, has recently explained the reason behind signing Ryan Preece. He pointed out that the reigning champion and his ex-teammate Joey Logano went through a similar phase when he was dropped by Joe Gibbs Racing. Keselowski believes the success of Logano is a testament to drivers needing to be in the right situation to thrive.
Joey Logano’s career in 2012 and some pundits maybe saying that they didn’t think he deserved a Cup ride and now to see that it seems a little bit laughable now that he’s won his third championship. I think it’s a testament to not being in the right situation.
Brad Keselowski said via racedayct.com.
While further talking about the point, he pointed out that even the best driver would struggle to perform when they are not in the right car and right situation. He believes Preece has the talent and work ethic to be successful given the right opportunity.
I don’t care who you are as a driver if you’re not in the right situation – you take the best driver in Cup and put him in a situation that’s not right, it’s not gonna work. I see Ryan, I see someone who has talent. He has work ethic and probably hasn’t been in the opportunities he needs to be in to be successful.
Brad Keselowski added.
Ryan Preece is really excited about the RFK opportunity
The ex-SHR driver seems really excited about the new opportunity coming his way and is eager for what is coming his way, considering they have been really strong in the Next-Gen era. This brings a great opportunity to succeed in the sport for Preece, but along with it comes the pressure of expectations.
It’s one that I’m really eager and excited for. It’s somewhere that these guys had speed last year. You look at how many weeks in a row that Brad and Chris finished top two or top three and had some extremely good stats and found Victory Lane, so, for me, it’s a great opportunity – one that’s filled with pressure…
Ryan Preece said.
The comments from Keselowski and Preece shows the level of confidence RFK has on signing the struggling racer. The later can’t afford to perform worse than two teammates and has to get back to winning ways to secure his long-term stay in the sport.
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