I don't care what anyone says about Preece, Brad Keselowski has a knack for picking drivers. Ryan Blaney Ross Chastain Tyler Reddick Austin Cindric Daniel Hemric Chris Buescher Hell, i think he even recommended Roger Penske pick up Joey Logano for the 22 car back in 2013 if I remember correctly. The man knows talent.
@@thomaspodlesny239 Yep, check out the history of Brad Keselowski Racing. There's even more names on that list, I just named the most successful that I remembered
What a whirlwind of a career for Todd. The poor guy went from being kicked out of his own ride in the middle of the season, to now the leading franchise driver with the main sponsor for the same team.
Not only that, he made it his more than RF did in the 2000s-10s. He clearly does not want to be outdone by Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, and Denny Hamlin (all team owners for Chevy and Toyota)
I feel like he kind of got the short end of the stick because one by the time they brought him up SHR was already declining to Tony was the only one that really wanted him there which I think is why some of the things we saw happen happen, so I hope this is a better situation for him
Other drivers has won for jtd so I don't understand the argument. Some driver's are great in the lower series in nascar like the champ Justin and I think preece is that kind of driver. He just doesn't have it in cup
Having watched Ryan in the Modifieds up here in the Northeast for years, there is no doubt in my mind he is a hell of a driver. His Xfinity and Truck record shows this. Good equipment = Good results! Best of luck with RFK Ryan!
The Keselowski, Buesher, and Preece combo for next year is looking pretty good. Glad to see Preece get a solid chance and hope he runs well in 2025 P.S. Brad is definitely getting his Hawaiian rolls from Kroger from now on
They also own these brands: Baker’s City Market Dillons Food 4 Less Foods Co Fred Meyer (this one is the closest to me of them, in Brookings, OR, about 110 miles north, with a gas station to boot) Fry’s Gerbes Jay C Food Store King Soopers Mariano’s Metro Market Pay-Less Super Markets Pick’n Save QFC Ralphs Ruler Smith’s Food and Drug
A New England racer & fan for 50+ years and Preece is a real deal and I hope he does well. Love watching him show up to the open modified shows and doing very well.
I think the reason people are super excited about Preece is he’s pretty quiet and for some reason he didn’t get along with Briscoe, Berry, and Gragson. Once the checkered flew at Phoenix he dipped. Just seems strange, but I agree that he’s the type of racer that we should be rooting for.
Preece is a DAWG. Average running position bumped something like 2 to 3 positions after Pocono this season. Knows how to drive a variety of tracks. Genuinely a very very nice guy. The disrespect is CRAZY.
I’m glad Preece is finally getting a chance in good Cup equipment.People often seem to overlook the fact that back in 2017 he missed a couple races still almost won the championship in the modified tour that year.
I 100% agree with you. He is no spoiled rich kid with money they got him here. Nascar fans especially the older fans should appreciate the way he got here. Working his butt off. I think he'll do decent his first year but hopefully they keep him long enough to show people what he can do. He has proven with good equipment he can win.
Preece in a good car is dangerous at any short track and Nashville. Honestly with win and in, I wouldn't be surprised with all three RFK cars in the playoffs.
Huge congratulations to RFK Racing and Ryan Preece. This announcement was the longest running worst kept secret in the garage, but now that it's official I'm super excited for the '25 season to get here. Next up, Jeremy Bullins reuniting with BK.
Eric being a Buescher fan, I can remember so many fans saying the same stuff about Chris, and when they got the cars turned around at RFK he showed why Brad had confidence in him. He and Chris work really well together so that is a big plus.
I thought Preece was doing well in Xfinity and was glad when he went to Cup. I always thought he was a very good driver (even if he was not in good equipment), and I think he will show how good he is with RFK.
Smoke wanted Ryan Preece for his dedication and real world experience. I can see Brad K wanting him for the same. I’m a Jack Roush fan from day one, a Ford fan first and a Brad K fan since he started. Brad is good at picking good drivers. RFK Racing is where it’s at for me.
Brad Keselowski has a habit of picking great up and coming talent. There was one guy, I can't remember his name, but he was given an opportunity at a big time team and was basically fired and Brad convinced his boss at the time to give him a chance and now the guy is a three time cup series champion. Hate him or love him, Brad picked a winner. And I believe he's done it again.
Currently racing the same cars that preece raced at the same track at stafford motor speedway, preece is a folk hero for all us short trackers trying to make it.
I just think it's crazy how teams have looked over Justin Allgaier all these years for a cup ride. Hell right now he's only 3 years older than Greg Biffle when he was a cup rookie. Penske picked Stremme over Justin and he has never had a fair shot since
I believe Ryan needs a fair shot, and am all for RFK putting him in a good car for a few years to see how he does. The problem is a good driver will over achieve when in below average equipment. Preece has not done that at any of his stops. There’s a lot of drivers that can do what he did when in good equipment.
I believe preece is a good driver but you have to have every piece in place and chemistry for the team to be competitive, fingers crossed it works out for him this time
My expectation is for him to finish top 20 in points. Not necessarily make the playoffs, but I think he should be able to finish somewhere in that 17th-20th area in points
I think the reason people aren’t super excited about Preece is he’s pretty quiet and for some reason he didn’t get along with Briscoe, Berry, and Gragson. Once the checkered flew at Phoenix he dipped. Just seems strange, but I agree that he’s the type of racer that we should be rooting for.
I trust that Brad Keselowski is a good judge of talent and we have seen the turn around at RFK so I trust his decision in adding Ryan Preece in the #60
I'm honestly rooting for Preece. I'm a big fan of RFK, they're my favorite Ford team. I've always found Preece a bit of a quiet driver the whole time I've known him. Hopefully he can get his shot with RFK. I'm praying he gets at least top 20 with maybe a win
100% agree on Preece. After we just spent 2 weeks dissing Logano for nothing but winning, you get a driver that's got great stats, but then people want to know where are the wins? The fandom has become a pretty negative place. BTW, LaJoie would likely be more popular if he embraced his CT roots, where the name LaJoie is legendary.
These Kroger schemes look amazing! Especially with the blue and white! Also nice to see Preece and Buescher reunite together since they were teammates in ‘19 for JTG Racing!
Preece is going to break all sorts of records next year. I would bet money on it. Most DNF’s recorded in a single season, most finishes outside the top 30 and most penalties. HOF numbers.
Preece is a wheelman. It will be interesting to see how he handles the pressure of driving for a fairly competitive team! Genuinely hope he thrives in it
I agree with your defense of Preece. I understand that he hasn't had great performance in Cup, and that's a fair criticism. But the counterarguments about the level of the equipment was equally valid. Preece obviously can drive a race car, at least at the Xfinity level. He will finally get a better shot at succeeding in Cup next year, but he will have to perform. People forget that multiple factors go into these decisions. The sponsor and manufacturer have input. Preece may be a good fit for the current RFK lineup in terms of his personality and his style of driving. I think a guy like Brad appreciates guys who worked their way up like Preece did without having huge money behind him. Preece seems like a no-nonsense type which probably also is a good fit. Plus, he has a good amount of experience. Brad has good judgement. He stuck with Buescher when he didn't have to. He knew things about Buescher and his driving that us spectators didn't see, like having good awareness on track, when to take smart risks, and getting to the end of races. I liked his decision to keep Buescher, even before it paid off. The same arguments made against Preece could have applied to Buescher. So I think it's a reasonable signing. But, as I said, Preece has to make the most of it now.
Preece is now part of a team that wants to grow and succeed and will dedicate resources to make it happen. I'm not so sure JTG and SHR had the same mentality and was mostly relying on him to squeeze success out of mediocre equipment and past glory.
Eric, I think you're kind of simplifying the things fans say sometimes. Obviously we want to see self-made drivers succeed, but when you see Preece go out every week and spin with 10 to go, its hard to be excited about THAT self-made guy. That statement doesn't mean we cheer for those guys no matter what, they do still need to actually be good. And I don't think the modified record and the trucks/xfinity record really hold up when he's been so bad in cup. Sometimes guys who are great in the lower series end up being bad at the cup series, it happens.
There's an argument for most of the midpack/rear end drivers being a lot better than they get credit for. People seem to forget at times that being in those areas leads to you get involved in way more wrecks than normal. Ive seen some people call Preece a wreck magnet, but everyone (even down to Cody Ware) would be involved in less wrecks if they had the space that the front of the pack is able to get. If every race was ran like a superspeedway with bumper to bumper, 2 to 4 wide, top speed traffic, everyones DNF stats would skyrocket. Preece deserves atleast 2 years to actually show what he can do. 1 to get comfortable, and for the #60 to find its footing as a team, and another where he just has to go out and show that theyre building off of something from the previous year. I don't think hes gonna be a consistent playoff contender, but I do see him as being sort of Brad's replacement. Brad and Chris contrast perfectly skill wise, with Brad being much better on the Supers and Shorts, while Chris is arguably the best Road Course driver in Cup atm (where Brad really struggles), and theyre both fantastic intermediate guys. Preece has always been a good short track guy, and he has ran well at supers even if the results don't always show. I 100% see him (assuming he performs to the standard needed) taking the reigns in a sense from Brad, with a younger prospect driver taking the #6 when that happens so RFK has a franchise driver to build around once Chris retires.
I'm happy that Ryan Preece is going to RFK racing. I wish him the best of luck and I can't wait for the new NASCAR season. I wonder what they going to do with the playoffs this offseason too.
I can’t wait to see what he can do in that equipment! They said at the tire test when he was in the 60, they said he was super fast. I think this is a huge win for everybody at RFK
Which parts and "equipment " will preece have now that he didn't have with SHR? Can you name one single piece of equipment, or are you just talking out of your ass?
I think this is going to be a great fit .Ryan is a hard core racer Smoke picked him for Kurt's replacement and Kevin has nothing but good to say about him and I think Brad was smart to pick him too I see him running top 15 just like Josh and Noah going to be nice to watch these guys continue to grow!!
Brad K has a fantastic eye for driving talent.. Look at the drivers that came out of his truck stable! He even saw the Joey had the talent to win after what happened at Gibbs.. Look at Joey now? Ryan Preece is a wheelman! It gives Ford and RFK even more alliance at the Super Speedways, I think he will at least fight for a Top 20 in Points and could contend for some wins. Awesome deal for RFK and Preece!
Why would people disrespect him? He’s not the greatest driver, like a lot of other drivers. But he has his strengths and glows. He led some laps this year.
23XI & RFK Racing in 2025 now have their 3rd full time car like Hendrick Motorsports... This could get real interesting with Preece driving the #60 and Herbst driving the #35 23XI Racing Machine.
Agree with what you said fully. He’s never had a good cup ride and he deserves a shot. Top 20 in points sounds about right. Depending on how well RFK is, I’d say 2-3 spots below the worse of Buescher/Brad would be a successful season for him.
#60 Is A NASCAR Staple Number And with this RFK equipment I Believe Preece will make the top 15 at season end and let's throw a win or more. the Teamwork between #6, #17, #60 will be GREAT AGAIN
I like what Brad has done with RFK. I agree with you after shrinking in cup, dropping the Xfinity team and dumping the trucks, its cool to see the positive. I can see him starting a Xfinity in the future for his replacement.
I’d expect him to be around 20th. I’d expect him to struggle at the start but slowly improve as the season goes with higher expectations for the next season
I hope that BOTH Todd and Ryan will perform even better next season, since those two have just got promoted: Todd in the flagship FRM car (yeah sure, the 38 is also good, but the 34 seems to have the higher priority at Front Row), and then Preece in RFK (yeah, that's in general).
I think part of the backlash is Preece isn't a flashy driver or personality. With those lower series stats, anything less than top 20 in points would be a disappointment.
It was NASCAR that cut Jack Roush from 5 teams to 4 teams.They made the rule that no team could have more than 4 because Jack had 5 teams in the playoffs.
I agree Eric Ryan is a dam good driver .I drive late model and know how hard it is to get a shot .He will do better than both rfk drivers next year .love the show
Hello Eric, I wanted to react about your statement on Ryan Preece, and I must say : while his results were promising in the lower divisions, it doesn't necessarily translate into a great cup future, even with good equipment. Erik Jones, Daniel Suarez, Ricky Stenhouse and so on are good examples of that. So while I can understand that Preece hasn't got in any good equipement, I'm still a little bit dubious on what he can do behind in Cup, I'll wait before praising.
I plan to get a college degree in computer IT watching nascar classics and playing nascar video games and spending time with family and friends for Thanksgiving and Christmas
@@S.K.R.E.Inc.Well it's a similar situation, much like Preece not many people gave MW a chance in good equipment, it wasn't until Dale Earnhardt Sr put him in a car that allowed him to showcase his talent that people began to turn heads (Of course overall his career wasn't the best but it goes to show when a driver is given good equipment they can turn heads when they want to)
Keselowski brought engineering excellence to RFK. His company Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing does some really high end shit, and I wouldn't be surprised if they get involved with RFK at times.
I don't care what anyone says about Preece, Brad Keselowski has a knack for picking drivers.
Ryan Blaney
Ross Chastain
Tyler Reddick
Austin Cindric
Daniel Hemric
Chris Buescher
Hell, i think he even recommended Roger Penske pick up Joey Logano for the 22 car back in 2013 if I remember correctly.
The man knows talent.
Chase Briscoe too (won BKR's final race at Homestead in 2017)
Daniel hemric is extremely weak, only is there bc he brings funding.
Cindric and Hemric?
@@fernandoueno8668 Oh that's right!
@@thomaspodlesny239 Yep, check out the history of Brad Keselowski Racing. There's even more names on that list, I just named the most successful that I remembered
What a whirlwind of a career for Todd. The poor guy went from being kicked out of his own ride in the middle of the season, to now the leading franchise driver with the main sponsor for the same team.
Went down like Supreme Scream, but shot up like the Maliboomer to gain a good spot
I thought it was Todd Gilliland for a moment there.
i really wish RFK would’ve picked any of the old cup numbers even the 97 or 26. i don’t like the 60 number
2018 Xfinity nightmares?
The worst kept secret in NASCAR has finally been confirmed. Good for Preece
Cbell has something to say about secrets 😂
@@karlcalvert812definitely agree 😂
Just to be 25th every week…
@Grayson950815 he was arguably (and i personally think) the best SHR car at the end of this year :3
@@Grayson950815don’t be negative
I appreciate you standing up for Preece! I hope he does well.
I am so happy to see the growth at RFK. Keselowski has brought some stability to the iconic name.
Not only that, he made it his more than RF did in the 2000s-10s. He clearly does not want to be outdone by Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, and Denny Hamlin (all team owners for Chevy and Toyota)
@@S.K.R.E.Inc.rfk is back to winning but let’s be honest hendrick Penske and jgr will still be the top teams!
The best news from RFK.
Good for Preece, he's a driver and that's what Nascar needs.
Exactly...fans should be happy to see a grassroots guy get a DECENT opportunity for once.
I feel like he kind of got the short end of the stick because one by the time they brought him up SHR was already declining to Tony was the only one that really wanted him there which I think is why some of the things we saw happen happen, so I hope this is a better situation for him
buescher and preece teammates with kroger sponsor and a guy named brad as the owner??…
close enough… welcome back 2019 jtg daughtery racing
Oh yeah. The Brad thing to. lol
😂😂😂 you ain't right your not wrong neither 😂😂 JTG 2019 throw back
JTG still exists tho?! That’s Ricky’s ride
@@cheddydoit0404 shall I explain the joke?
Other drivers has won for jtd so I don't understand the argument. Some driver's are great in the lower series in nascar like the champ Justin and I think preece is that kind of driver. He just doesn't have it in cup
Briscoe - JGR 19
Berry - WBR 21
Preece - RFK 60
Gragson - FRM 38(?) 4(?)
All SHR Cup drivers have a ride for next year! Good for them.
I'd argue they wound up in better situations
@@EricEstepponly unknown is Herbst. So. Also same
Good rides indeed
@@DuddleBug5 he has family money and the name. He will be ok.
@@DuddleBug523XI FOR HIM!
Having watched Ryan in the Modifieds up here in the Northeast for years, there is no doubt in my mind he is a hell of a driver. His Xfinity and Truck record shows this. Good equipment = Good results! Best of luck with RFK Ryan!
The Keselowski, Buesher, and Preece combo for next year is looking pretty good. Glad to see Preece get a solid chance and hope he runs well in 2025
P.S. Brad is definitely getting his Hawaiian rolls from Kroger from now on
If only Kroger was available nationwide...
Allmendinger also man.😅
They also own these brands:
Baker’s
City Market
Dillons
Food 4 Less
Foods Co
Fred Meyer (this one is the closest to me of them, in Brookings, OR, about 110 miles north, with a gas station to boot)
Fry’s
Gerbes
Jay C Food Store
King Soopers
Mariano’s
Metro Market
Pay-Less Super Markets
Pick’n Save
QFC
Ralphs
Ruler
Smith’s Food and Drug
PREECE is the new Alex Bowman. He's worked hard and that hard work has paid off. He deserves his ride at RFK and I wish him the best.
He's not a new Alex Bowman unless he comes with a curse that kills something NASCAR-related every time je wins(for Bowman, it's tracks)
@@S.K.R.E.Inc. Logano will take his place in playoffs.
A New England racer & fan for 50+ years and Preece is a real deal and I hope he does well. Love watching him show up to the open modified shows and doing very well.
Happy for Preece, anxious to see him in good equipment. Think he’ll do well
Preece is such a cool, nice and talented guy. So happy for him! Rooting for him next year!
😂
@@williamsiebert9830happy someone else does not understand this Preece love
I think the reason people are super excited about Preece is he’s pretty quiet and for some reason he didn’t get along with Briscoe, Berry, and Gragson. Once the checkered flew at Phoenix he dipped. Just seems strange, but I agree that he’s the type of racer that we should be rooting for.
Preece is a DAWG. Average running position bumped something like 2 to 3 positions after Pocono this season. Knows how to drive a variety of tracks. Genuinely a very very nice guy. The disrespect is CRAZY.
Not only is Ryan Preece going to the 60, but Todd Gilliland is also going to the 34.
It was mentioned before the Preece story.
Yes we all know
Wow we also watched the video
I’m glad Preece is finally getting a chance in good Cup equipment.People often seem to overlook the fact that back in 2017 he missed a couple races still almost won the championship in the modified tour that year.
Preach Eric, preach! 😂 In all seriousness though, really excited to see what Preece can do next year, Todd as well.
Then the 23xi teaser and the Hyak Motorsports for the 47. This has been the most nascar news ive seen in a while
First Pitbull, then Brad Keslowski, now Denny Hamlin joins in the fun (maybe)
I 100% agree with you. He is no spoiled rich kid with money they got him here. Nascar fans especially the older fans should appreciate the way he got here. Working his butt off. I think he'll do decent his first year but hopefully they keep him long enough to show people what he can do. He has proven with good equipment he can win.
Excited to see if Ryan can run well in this equipment he always ran well on short tracks so to see him contend at those tracks would make my season
The Kroger livery looks like what they do in F1. Easy and quicker to identify the RFK cars.
I do like how most of the RFK schemes have the 3 stripes coming from the side-skirt. Small detail, but like the consistent branding
I wish NASCAR took more cues from F1 in general. F1 is growing and NASCAR is shrinking and it's not without reason.
Preece in a good car is dangerous at any short track and Nashville. Honestly with win and in, I wouldn't be surprised with all three RFK cars in the playoffs.
I hope so. Preece has a massive chance of winning races on those tracks you mentioned plus Kentucky.
Both drivers won a race this year Darlington for Brad and Chris at Watkins Glen. 1st time in the RFK era that both teams won a race points wise.
Huge congratulations to RFK Racing and Ryan Preece. This announcement was the longest running worst kept secret in the garage, but now that it's official I'm super excited for the '25 season to get here.
Next up, Jeremy Bullins reuniting with BK.
RFK is officially the most interesting team in NASCAR. I’m excited to see what they can do in 2025
Eric being a Buescher fan, I can remember so many fans saying the same stuff about Chris, and when they got the cars turned around at RFK he showed why Brad had confidence in him. He and Chris work really well together so that is a big plus.
I thought Preece was doing well in Xfinity and was glad when he went to Cup.
I always thought he was a very good driver (even if he was not in good equipment), and I think he will show how good he is with RFK.
Talk about coming Full Circle Considering that Kroger sponsored both Buescher & Preece when they drove for JTG Daugherty Racing
In 2019
Smoke wanted Ryan Preece for his dedication and real world experience. I can see Brad K wanting him for the same. I’m a Jack Roush fan from day one, a Ford fan first and a Brad K fan since he started. Brad is good at picking good drivers. RFK Racing is where it’s at for me.
Hopefully Kroger will have better schemes at RFK than JTG. Very excited for preece and hope he does well next season
It’s not looking bright, But they’ll maybe look better with different brands on the car
The JTG schemes were a mixed bag for sure
The Ricky Craven throwback was the best. Lol 😆
Brad Keselowski has a habit of picking great up and coming talent. There was one guy, I can't remember his name, but he was given an opportunity at a big time team and was basically fired and Brad convinced his boss at the time to give him a chance and now the guy is a three time cup series champion. Hate him or love him, Brad picked a winner. And I believe he's done it again.
??? Cale Yarbrough
I think you may be confused.
@@cheddydoit0404Referring to Logano..
Joelog
Oof. And now he and Tony Stewart are bitter enemies, now that he basically surpassed him in wins when it comes to 3-peats (I think)
Currently racing the same cars that preece raced at the same track at stafford motor speedway, preece is a folk hero for all us short trackers trying to make it.
I agree with you 100% on Preece, i've watched him do amazing things with a race car. He is definitely a wheel man, and is FINALLY in a decent ride.
I just think it's crazy how teams have looked over Justin Allgaier all these years for a cup ride. Hell right now he's only 3 years older than Greg Biffle when he was a cup rookie. Penske picked Stremme over Justin and he has never had a fair shot since
I believe Ryan needs a fair shot, and am all for RFK putting him in a good car for a few years to see how he does. The problem is a good driver will over achieve when in below average equipment. Preece has not done that at any of his stops. There’s a lot of drivers that can do what he did when in good equipment.
I believe preece is a good driver but you have to have every piece in place and chemistry for the team to be competitive, fingers crossed it works out for him this time
My expectation is for him to finish top 20 in points. Not necessarily make the playoffs, but I think he should be able to finish somewhere in that 17th-20th area in points
I think the reason people aren’t super excited about Preece is he’s pretty quiet and for some reason he didn’t get along with Briscoe, Berry, and Gragson. Once the checkered flew at Phoenix he dipped. Just seems strange, but I agree that he’s the type of racer that we should be rooting for.
He got along with Berry. The other 2, not so sure.
I trust that Brad Keselowski is a good judge of talent and we have seen the turn around at RFK so I trust his decision in adding Ryan Preece in the #60
I think preece will be a dark-horse candidate for the playoffs. I’m not saying he’s a lock, but I think he has a chance.
I'm honestly rooting for Preece. I'm a big fan of RFK, they're my favorite Ford team. I've always found Preece a bit of a quiet driver the whole time I've known him. Hopefully he can get his shot with RFK. I'm praying he gets at least top 20 with maybe a win
I was hoping that Regan was gone come back full time I don't feel like Preese gone do any good he will run better but won't be P.O contender
Ryan Preece is the Kliff Kingsbury of NASCAR drivers. Just when you think he's done, he falls upward.
This is a do or die situation for Preece. The best situation he has been in by far.
Ryan has the racing experience, all around racing experience. Three generations, at least, of experience... He's got this!🏁🏁🏁
100% agree on Preece. After we just spent 2 weeks dissing Logano for nothing but winning, you get a driver that's got great stats, but then people want to know where are the wins? The fandom has become a pretty negative place. BTW, LaJoie would likely be more popular if he embraced his CT roots, where the name LaJoie is legendary.
These Kroger schemes look amazing! Especially with the blue and white! Also nice to see Preece and Buescher reunite together since they were teammates in ‘19 for JTG Racing!
Not a Preece hater, however Trk s and xfinty is very different from cup cars
That’s a reasonable response.
Buescher & Preece back with Kroger
Is a big full circle moment
I just want to see ryan preece have a good year next year. Happy belated birthday
Preece is going to break all sorts of records next year. I would bet money on it. Most DNF’s recorded in a single season, most finishes outside the top 30 and most penalties. HOF numbers.
Preece is a wheelman. It will be interesting to see how he handles the pressure of driving for a fairly competitive team! Genuinely hope he thrives in it
Happy late birthday Eric Estepp
Ryan is a good driver with RFK he could win races 🏁 Great team
Like you, I think Preece has tons of talent! Finally he gets a good ride, and I think he will prove lot of people wrong. I'm pulling for him.
I agree with your defense of Preece. I understand that he hasn't had great performance in Cup, and that's a fair criticism. But the counterarguments about the level of the equipment was equally valid. Preece obviously can drive a race car, at least at the Xfinity level. He will finally get a better shot at succeeding in Cup next year, but he will have to perform. People forget that multiple factors go into these decisions. The sponsor and manufacturer have input. Preece may be a good fit for the current RFK lineup in terms of his personality and his style of driving. I think a guy like Brad appreciates guys who worked their way up like Preece did without having huge money behind him. Preece seems like a no-nonsense type which probably also is a good fit. Plus, he has a good amount of experience. Brad has good judgement. He stuck with Buescher when he didn't have to. He knew things about Buescher and his driving that us spectators didn't see, like having good awareness on track, when to take smart risks, and getting to the end of races. I liked his decision to keep Buescher, even before it paid off. The same arguments made against Preece could have applied to Buescher. So I think it's a reasonable signing. But, as I said, Preece has to make the most of it now.
Well I trust Brad's judgement given the talent he's picked over the years
Preece is now part of a team that wants to grow and succeed and will dedicate resources to make it happen. I'm not so sure JTG and SHR had the same mentality and was mostly relying on him to squeeze success out of mediocre equipment and past glory.
Preece is such a likeable dude. I saw him at a little qna at Atlanta and he was great. Lets see him race for a good team!
Eric, I think you're kind of simplifying the things fans say sometimes. Obviously we want to see self-made drivers succeed, but when you see Preece go out every week and spin with 10 to go, its hard to be excited about THAT self-made guy. That statement doesn't mean we cheer for those guys no matter what, they do still need to actually be good. And I don't think the modified record and the trucks/xfinity record really hold up when he's been so bad in cup. Sometimes guys who are great in the lower series end up being bad at the cup series, it happens.
Hope Preece runs a TS Haulers paint scheme at Darlington for the throw back weekend.
Preece is a dawg! Better equiptment and teammates will show immediately with him.
There's an argument for most of the midpack/rear end drivers being a lot better than they get credit for. People seem to forget at times that being in those areas leads to you get involved in way more wrecks than normal. Ive seen some people call Preece a wreck magnet, but everyone (even down to Cody Ware) would be involved in less wrecks if they had the space that the front of the pack is able to get. If every race was ran like a superspeedway with bumper to bumper, 2 to 4 wide, top speed traffic, everyones DNF stats would skyrocket.
Preece deserves atleast 2 years to actually show what he can do. 1 to get comfortable, and for the #60 to find its footing as a team, and another where he just has to go out and show that theyre building off of something from the previous year.
I don't think hes gonna be a consistent playoff contender, but I do see him as being sort of Brad's replacement. Brad and Chris contrast perfectly skill wise, with Brad being much better on the Supers and Shorts, while Chris is arguably the best Road Course driver in Cup atm (where Brad really struggles), and theyre both fantastic intermediate guys. Preece has always been a good short track guy, and he has ran well at supers even if the results don't always show. I 100% see him (assuming he performs to the standard needed) taking the reigns in a sense from Brad, with a younger prospect driver taking the #6 when that happens so RFK has a franchise driver to build around once Chris retires.
I like Preece, and it's nice to see him in good equipment. Hopefully 2025 will be a good year for him!
Preece is a lot more consistent than people realize, it’s just that he was always around 15-25.
I'm happy that Ryan Preece is going to RFK racing. I wish him the best of luck and I can't wait for the new NASCAR season. I wonder what they going to do with the playoffs this offseason too.
Modified drivers are BEST! Dirt or pavement, they're the BEST! Good luck Ryan! ❤😊
Yes, give the man his due! Thank you Eric for putting Ryan in the correct light :) Let him show his stuff and we should expect to see good things.
I can’t wait to see what he can do in that equipment! They said at the tire test when he was in the 60, they said he was super fast. I think this is a huge win for everybody at RFK
Which parts and "equipment " will preece have now that he didn't have with SHR?
Can you name one single piece of equipment, or are you just talking out of your ass?
I think this is going to be a great fit .Ryan is a hard core racer Smoke picked him for Kurt's replacement and Kevin has nothing but good to say about him and I think Brad was smart to pick him too I see him running top 15 just like Josh and Noah going to be nice to watch these guys continue to grow!!
Tony picked him to replace Cole Custer
Brad K has a fantastic eye for driving talent.. Look at the drivers that came out of his truck stable! He even saw the Joey had the talent to win after what happened at Gibbs.. Look at Joey now? Ryan Preece is a wheelman! It gives Ford and RFK even more alliance at the Super Speedways, I think he will at least fight for a Top 20 in Points and could contend for some wins. Awesome deal for RFK and Preece!
Why would people disrespect him? He’s not the greatest driver, like a lot of other drivers. But he has his strengths and glows. He led some laps this year.
I'm with you Sir. Ryan will not SUCK next year and that limb cracking behind me is he Will win a race next year at Nashville or Talladega.
23XI & RFK Racing in 2025 now have their 3rd full time car like Hendrick Motorsports... This could get real interesting with Preece driving the #60 and Herbst driving the #35 23XI Racing Machine.
Agree with what you said fully. He’s never had a good cup ride and he deserves a shot. Top 20 in points sounds about right. Depending on how well RFK is, I’d say 2-3 spots below the worse of Buescher/Brad would be a successful season for him.
#60 Is A NASCAR Staple Number And with this RFK equipment I Believe Preece will make the top 15 at season end and let's throw a win or more.
the Teamwork between #6, #17, #60 will be GREAT AGAIN
I agree with you he's probably be up in the 20s in points. So that leaves the question on where the other 2 shr charters are going
I'll give preece a couple years in RFK equipment then Ill make my decision good luck and God speed Ryan 😊
I like what Brad has done with RFK. I agree with you after shrinking in cup, dropping the Xfinity team and dumping the trucks, its cool to see the positive. I can see him starting a Xfinity in the future for his replacement.
Brad Keselowski is underrated.
He is a tough competitor. He's gonna do good. Just wait and see !!!!
RFK is now Roush Fenway Kroger!
Actually?
So Keslowski sold his share?
@S.K.R.E.Inc. No jk since Kroger will be on all 3 cars in 2025.
I’d expect him to be around 20th. I’d expect him to struggle at the start but slowly improve as the season goes with higher expectations for the next season
I hope that BOTH Todd and Ryan will perform even better next season, since those two have just got promoted: Todd in the flagship FRM car (yeah sure, the 38 is also good, but the 34 seems to have the higher priority at Front Row), and then Preece in RFK (yeah, that's in general).
I love my preece, hope good things come his way next year
I think part of the backlash is Preece isn't a flashy driver or personality. With those lower series stats, anything less than top 20 in points would be a disappointment.
I’ve never cared about Preece at all but the stats Eric mentioned are actually crazy. Key words for me were “in sporadic starts”
Ryan Preece towed my car 10 years ago! His family in Berlin,CT owns a family auto service towing company! 👍
It was NASCAR that cut Jack Roush from 5 teams to 4 teams.They made the rule that no team could have more than 4 because Jack had 5 teams in the playoffs.
I agree Eric Ryan is a dam good driver .I drive late model and know how hard it is to get a shot .He will do better than both rfk drivers next year .love the show
Hello Eric,
I wanted to react about your statement on Ryan Preece, and I must say : while his results were promising in the lower divisions, it doesn't necessarily translate into a great cup future, even with good equipment.
Erik Jones, Daniel Suarez, Ricky Stenhouse and so on are good examples of that. So while I can understand that Preece hasn't got in any good equipement, I'm still a little bit dubious on what he can do behind in Cup, I'll wait before praising.
Preece is pretty dam good folks. Bad Brad gonna make sure he’s got goood cars 👍
Happy belated birthday Eric.
Good to see the #60 back on track
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Marcus did you hear C-Bell is going to LMC with Jimmy said dennys a choke artist and he needs a team with a championship driver so hes done with Gibbs
@MichaelWilliams-vb6wr no I did not my friend
Ryan Preece is def worthy of a ride. Should get chance to prove himself. We shall see in 2025
Brad hiring Ryan Preece kind of sounds like Dale Earnhardt hiring Michael Waltrip.
Only back them, times were better (at least before February and September hit)
@@S.K.R.E.Inc.Well it's a similar situation, much like Preece not many people gave MW a chance in good equipment, it wasn't until Dale Earnhardt Sr put him in a car that allowed him to showcase his talent that people began to turn heads (Of course overall his career wasn't the best but it goes to show when a driver is given good equipment they can turn heads when they want to)
@@xavierjuno4572 I can maybe see where Brad Keselowski and Ryan Preece could be comparable to that of Dale Earnhardt Sr and Michael Waltrip of sorts.
Yeah Preece is a great driver
I think this will show Preeces capabilities, I think he is very marketable with his personality
Keselowski brought engineering excellence to RFK. His company Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing does some really high end shit, and I wouldn't be surprised if they get involved with RFK at times.
Chris and Ryan reunited with Kroger once again
Love Brad, Chris and RFK couldn't agree with you more about Ryan Preece!