MARTINSVILLE, VA (October 26, 2025) – Ryan Preece led the way for Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, showcasing his short-track prowess with a determined drive from 18th to a sixth-place finish. Teammate Brad Keselowski fought hard through traffic, turning in a determined effort while Chris Buescher persevered in the Kroger/Core Power Ford during a demanding 500-lap grind.

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Brad Keselowski came into Sunday seeking his third career Martinsville Speedway win and battled hard trying to achieve it. Starting 19th in the BuildSubmarines.com Ford the 2012 NASCAR Champ battled, tracing the bottom of the track wrapping the corners tightly. The pace picked up on the half-mile track and despite falling a lap down, Keselowski continued to fight hard, he finished Stage One 16th.

In Stage Two, Keselowski and crew chief Jeremy Bullins worked together to keep improving balance and handling. The team remained confident, knowing they had a solid car capable of contending once they could get back on the lead lap. Keselowski avoided several incidents during the stage, showing deft control amid the heavy traffic and frequent cautions. Though he ended the stage 25th, the continued adjustments helped position the team for a late-race surge.

The final stage was a test of perseverance as Keselowski pressed on to regain lost ground. Restarting 20th and first car a lap down, he fought hard to stay in position for the free pass, narrowly escaping contact in a multi-car incident. Keselowski maintained pace with the leaders and stayed in contention for a return to the lead lap. In the closing laps, he once again found himself on the edge of the lucky-dog spot, but the cautions never fell in a timely manner and came up just shy of getting the lap back. He ultimately brought the BuildSubmarines.com Ford home in 20th.

“Not the day we were looking to have,” said Keselowski. “I think Ryan was really quick but we never found the pace we really wanted. Then we caught some bad breaks on the yellows. All that combined we just didn’t get the finish we wanted.”