{
  "id": 10708389,
  "title": "Brad Keselowski to make shock exit from RFK Racing in abrupt NASCAR split",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/brad-keselowski-to-make-shock-exit-from-rfk-racing-in-abrupt-nascar",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T14:23:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/brad-keselowski-announces-shock-exit-from-rfk-racing/10860081/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "RFK Racing and Brad Keselowski are ending their partnership at the conclusion of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season, sending shockwaves through the racing community. Keselowski, a co-owner of the team, is also uncertain about his future role with the organization as RFK Racing seeks to collaborate with him on the next steps regarding his ownership stake. Both parties support Keselowski's desire to explore new opportunities.\n\nKeselowski, who began his career with Team Penske before joining RFK in 2022, has a storied career in NASCAR. As of now, he has completed 642 starts in his Cup career, spanning since 2008. Only four other full-time drivers have raced in Cup longer than Keselowski, with Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin having more starts among active drivers. Keselowski has secured 36 wins in Cup, including victories at the Brickyard 400 and Southern 500 in 2018, as well as the Coca-Cola 600 in 2020. He also clinched the NASCAR O’Reilly Series championship in 2010 with 39 wins at the secondary level and 76 victories across all three national divisions.\n\nRFK Racing's President, Chip Bowers, expressed admiration for Keselowski, praising his impact on the team and recognizing his role as a \"terrific representative\" of their collective efforts on and off the track. The team intends to pursue a third charter and has stated that they remain committed to competing through the remainder of the season. Additionally, RFK Racing announced that the search for a new head of competition will commence immediately, a position previously held by Keselowski.\n\nKeselowski, in his own statement, expressed pride in the accomplishments of RFK Racing over the past five years and gratitude for the people he worked alongside. He emphasized his intention to continue racing, despite the late announcement of his departure. Keselowski remains committed to his career in NASCAR, stating that he has many more goals to achieve in the sport and is eager to share future plans when the time is right.",
  "summary": "RFK Racing and Brad Keselowski are splitting at the end of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season in shocking news. He is a co-owner of the organization, but that is in question as well with the team saying they \"intend to collaboratively and mutually work through the appropriate next steps regarding his existing ownership interest in the organization, and the team supports his desire to explore his career…",
  "key_points": [
    "RFK Racing and Brad Keselowski ending partnership post-2026 NASCAR season",
    "Keselowski uncertain about future role with RFK Racing",
    "Keselowski has 36 Cup wins, including Brickyard 400 and Southern 500"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}