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Ryan Preece changing to No. 6 with RFK Racing for 2027 NASCAR season

Ryan Preece will have a new number in NASCAR next season. Preece, who won his first Cup Series race at Daytona this season, will drive the No. 6.

Ryan Preece will be piloting the No. 6 for RFK Racing next season, marking a change in his car's number from the previously used No. 60. Preece, who won the first Cup Series race of his career at Daytona, will remain with Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing but adopts the new number, RFK announced on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Derrick Finley will continue as Preece's crew chief.

The No. 6 has a rich history with RFK Racing, previously driven by Jack Roush, Mark Martin, and several other drivers. Preece expressed his excitement about carrying the number, stating that it represents not only racing but also the relationships and memories that have shaped his career. Mark Martin, the first driver to use the No. 6 with RFK, praised Preece's work ethic and racing abilities, expressing his belief that Preece is the right person to carry the number forward.

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