Bristol, TN (April 13, 2025) – It was a battle of tire wear, track changes, and strategy at Bristol Motor Speedway, and Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing came ready to battle on Sunday. Brad Keselowski, Ryan Preece, and Chris Buescher each faced their own set of challenges on the high-banked half-mile, but all three showed resilience in a race defined by long green-flag runs and limited caution opportunities. Keselowski led the way with a determined drive to 16th, while Preece and Buescher dug deep to grind out top-25 finishes in Thunder Valley.

No. 6 – Brad Keselowski
Anticipating that tire wear would be a factor Sunday, Brad Keselowski entered the race with high confidence. After all, in the 2024 spring Bristol race—one where tire management was a determining factor—Keselowski scored a third-place finish. Taking the same approach he used a year ago, Keselowski carefully made his way toward the front, picking up five positions by lap 20. When Stage One concluded, the Kroger / Oscar Mayer / Rustik Ovens Ford was 12th.

In the early laps of Stage Two—perhaps due to the track beginning to change—Keselowski faced some handling challenges as the car became tight. Countering those obstacles, adjustments were made and strategy played. Following a caution, the No. 6 team made a pit stop decision to take right-side tires only. Despite the effort, Keselowski found himself 23rd after Stage Two.

Determined to improve, Crew Chief Jeremy Bullins made significant moves heading into Stage Three. Chassis adjustments were made to both the left and right sides. The car initially responded, allowing Keselowski to gain seven positions in the segment’s first few laps. During an extremely long green-flag run to end the race, Keselowski fought to maintain that position and finished 16th.

“Just a frustrating day,” said Keselowski. “Nothing really happened to us. We just kept working on the car and got all we could get out of it.”