NASCAR star Brad Keselowski, worth $45M, rejects idea of ​​leaving Cup amid IMSA ambitions

Brad Keselowski has refused to move away from full-time Cup driving in his effort to own an IMSA Hypercar team if Ford brings its 2027 program to the United States. The $45 million (according to Celebrity Net Worth) NASCAR veteran and co-owner of RFK Racing said he loves the Cup Series and doesn’t want to “exit” from there.

Keselowski became a NASCAR team owner earlier this decade when he purchased a stake that transformed Roush Fenway Racing into RFK Racing. The former Team Penske driver became a part-owner ahead of the 2022 season and transitioned to racing full-time in the team’s No. 6 Ford.

Before Sunday’s NASCAR Cup championship race, Bob Pockrass of Fox Sports asked if Keselowski would consider IMSA as a future driving option and take one more year in Cup before making the switch. Keselowski declined the idea but added that he wanted to help build an IMSA program if the opportunity presented itself.

“No, no, I don’t want a release to drive the Cup Series. I love the Cup Series. I’m happy with it. But I want to be part of an IMSA team. And that’s classy,” Brad Keselowski.

“You know, it remains to be seen whether Ford will come to North America, but they’ve announced plans to race in Europe with this car and there’s a lot of speculation. And we’ll see what happens. But if the opportunity presents itself, RFK would love to be a part of it,” he added.

RFK added a third Cup car earlier this season, but the team has yet to see strong results in the series.

Brad Keselowski has shown flashes of speed but has lacked consistency in finishing and has failed to come away with a victory this season. Chris Buescher, in the No. 17 Ford, and Ryan Preece (No. 60) also failed to qualify for the playoffs.

“I don’t see us on the path to an Xfinity or Truck team” – Brad Keselowski amid his interest in owning the IMSA team

Brad Keselowski has shared his interest in owning an IMSA team after Ford announced plans to build a Hypercar for Le Mans and possibly US events. The 41-year-old also spoke about a lack of expansion in NASCAR’s third and second tier series, Truck and O’Reilly Auto Parts (formerly Xfinity), moving forward.

“Ford is building a Hypercar for 2027 that will compete at Le Mans and maybe in the United States. And if it competes in the United States, I would love to own that team,” Brad Keselowski said, via X.

“I don’t see us on the path to an Xfinity or Truck team in the near future,” he added.

Ford revealed earlier this year that it would return to the highest level of prototype sports car racing in the FIA ​​World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2027.