28 Days to Daytona: RFK Racing #6

Eventually, it has to be Brad Keselowski’s time to win the Daytona 500. For a driver so talented on superspeedways, it is surprising that Keselowski has yet to hoist the Harley J Earl Trophy. With limited opportunities left, could 2025 be the season when Keselowski achieves a yearly New Year’s resolution? 4 weeks from today, the Cup Series will kick off Speedweeks. That means there are only 28 Day to Daytona for the RFK Racing #6 team to prep for the Great American Race.

The #6 Team

Days to Daytona: RFK Racing #6 - 6 Team — Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images

Driver: Brad Keselowski

Crew Chief: Jeremy Bullins

Sponsors: BuildSubmarines.Com, Castrol Edge, Fastenal, Solomon Plumbing, Kroger

2024 Statistics: 1 Win, 9 Top-5s, 14 Top-10s, 318 Laps Led, 15.6 Average Finish

2025 Season Preview

Reunited With Bullins

During his first 3 seasons as the RFK driver/owner, Brad Keselowski tabbed Matt McCall as his crew chief. Although the pair finally picked up their first win together last year+, the time seemed to be right for a mutual split. With a vacancy for crew chief at the 6 team, RFK Racing picked Jeremy Bullins to head over from Team Penske/Wood Brothers. This will be a reunion for the pair, as they previously worked together during Keselowski’s final 2 seasons with Penske. Together, the pair won 5 races with an average finish of 11.1. Can the two replicate that success under the RFK Racing banner?

Organizational Bounce Back

RFK Racing had a bit of dip in results last year. After their breakout performance in 2023, 2024 saw the collective unit regress a little bit. Granted, part of that comes down to Chris Buescher failing to secure a playoff spot by .001 seconds. As for Keselowski’s end of it, he managed to make the playoffs via his win at Darlington. However, his average finish, Top-10s, and laps led were all worse. Part of that came down to more risks being taken by the team after the win. Also, Keselowski continued a concerning pattern of slumping late in the season. Maybe Bullins can breathe fresh life into the team.

How Much Longer?

Brad Keselowski will be 41 entering the 2025 season. With his retirement plans already laid out, the question of when he will hang it up (on a fulltime basis) will start to arise. While it would be shocking if there was an announcement this season, Keselowski will surely be done in 2-3 seasons. That means every opportunity to check off career “to-dos” become more stressful and pressure filled. Is there another championship in Keselowski’s future? Could he check off a couple of crown jewel events in his remaining career?

Daytona 500 Outlook

Days to Daytona: RFK Racing #6 - Keselowski Daytona — Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images

If Brad Keselowski could accomplish one thing in 2025, he would probably pick winning the Daytona 500. This race has become Keselowski’s white whale. Every season, he puts it at the top of his list for what he wants to achieve. Could 2025 be the season where it happens? Outside of playoff Atlanta last year, Keselowski’s superspeedway skill has continued to shine in the NextGen era. Although he may not ride upfront all race, he usually finds a way to maneuver his way toward the front when it matters.

The key for Keselowski will be to avoid the trouble that usually ends his night. Sometimes, he is the cause while other times he is simply a victim of circumstance. If he can keep his nose clean, he will have a shot at the win. That has been the formula during the summer race, as he has 3 Top-10s over the past 5 400s. Keselowski will need to transfer that ability to the 500 if he wants to find victory lane. Nothing else from the week will matter. Brad Keselowski will be the rooting favorite for the win.