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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 19: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, waits backstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Brad Keselowski\u2019s looming departure from RFK Racing has opened one of the biggest questions of NASCAR\u2019s 2027<\/a> Silly Season. It has also created plenty of speculation about where the 2012 Cup Series champion could wind up next.<\/p>\n One potential landing spot, however, is already pushing back.<\/p>\n Kaulig Racing CEO Chris Rice addressed speculation connecting Keselowski to the organization during an appearance on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio<\/a>, making it clear that the two sides have not been discussing a potential deal.<\/p>\n \u201cI have not had any conversations with Brad Keselowski about driving a Dodge, even if Dodge comes back,\u201d Rice said. \u201cObviously, its super late and you don\u2019t hear me talkin\u2019 about it much so that should tell you whats happening.\u201d<\/p>\n \u274c \u201cI have not had any conversations with Brad Keselowski about driving a Dodge.\u201d Full Interview: t.co\/WGRTG5gVtL<\/a> <\/p>\n Rice was even more direct when discussing the possibility of Keselowski joining Kaulig in 2027, saying the idea had \u201cnot crossed Matt Kaulig\u2019s or my mind at all,\u201d according to NASCAR reporter Joseph Srigley. Rice added that Kaulig already has its plan in place for 2027.<\/p>\n That\u2019s about as definitive an answer as Rice could give without knowing what the rest of NASCAR\u2019s Silly Season might bring.<\/p>\n Why Brad Keselowski Was Connected to Kaulig Racing<\/p>\n The speculation wasn\u2019t completely out of left field.<\/p>\n Keselowski is set to leave RFK following the 2026 season, putting a Cup champion and one of NASCAR\u2019s most recognizable veteran drivers on the market. Kaulig, meanwhile, has a relationship with Ram through its Truck Series operation, making it an easy team to connect to Keselowski as questions swirl around his future.<\/p>\n Rice\u2019s comments also require an important distinction. He did not confirm that Dodge is returning to the Cup Series. His exact wording was \u201ceven if Dodge comes back,\u201d making the comment hypothetical rather than an announcement about the manufacturer\u2019s future.<\/p>\n What Rice did make clear is that Keselowski isn\u2019t currently part of Kaulig\u2019s plan.<\/p>\n That removes one intriguing possibility from a 2027 driver market<\/a> that suddenly has a major name available. Keselowski\u2019s combination of driving experience, championship credentials and years spent as a team co-owner makes his next move considerably more complicated than simply finding an open seat.<\/p>\n For now, though, anyone connecting him to Kaulig can pump the brakes.<\/p>\n Rice says there have been no conversations about putting Keselowski in a Dodge, Kaulig already has its 2027 plan, and the possibility apparently hasn\u2019t even crossed the minds of the two people running the organization.<\/p>\n The Kaulig question has an answer. Where Keselowski actually goes next remains the much bigger one.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMaggie MacKenzie<\/a> Maggie MacKenzie covers NASCAR for Heavy.com. She previously worked for NASCAR.com, where she reported, wrote, and edited race-weekend coverage and traveled to key events throughout the season. She has more than ten years of experience in sports media and is based in Boston, Massachusetts. More about Maggie MacKenzie<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \t
\n@KauligRacing<\/a> CEO @C_Rice1<\/a> addresses the rumors of Brad Keselowski joining Kaulig Racing.<\/p>\n