NEWTON, IA (August 9, 2026) – Brad Keselowski faced a challenging afternoon Sunday at Iowa Speedway, as a promising weekend turned into a battle against persistent handling issues in the Trimble Ford Mustang. After qualifying fourth, Keselowski and the No. 6 team were forced to overcome an early setback following a crash during Saturday’s qualifying session. The crew worked diligently to repair the car and prepare it for Sunday’s race, but persistent tire chatter kept Keselowski from finding the speed and balance needed to contend. Despite continued adjustments and a determined effort throughout the afternoon, Keselowski ultimately finished 27th, leaving the team looking to regroup heading into Richmond.

Brad Keselowski – No. 6 Castrol/Les Schwab Ford Mustang Dark Horse

  • Finish: 27th
  • Start: 4th
  • Laps Led: —
  • Stage Results: Stage 1: 28th; Stage 2: 19th
  • Headline takeaway: Keselowski showed up ready for battle with some serious speed by qualifying fourth, but the No. 6 had to overcome a major setback after his qualifying crash. The team fought the entire race to get the car dialed in, but persistent tire chatter kept Keselowski from making the run he wanted, ultimately leaving him with a 27th-place finish.
  • Keselowski Quote: “It was a frustrating day because we started with a setback before the race even began, but I’m proud of this team for getting the car repaired after my qualifying crash and giving us a chance to compete. We fought it out all day and kept making adjustments, but we just couldn’t get the tire chatter completely under control. It’s not the result we wanted, but I appreciate everyone’s effort, and we’ll take what we learned here and move on to next week.”