Ryan Preece went after Ross Chastain during the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale race at Daytona on Saturday night. The NBC broadcast shared what Preece said about Chastain, who was racing for the lead.
“I’m sure he was asking why I pulled out,” Ryan Preece said. “But I’m sick of following him. He doesn’t know how to push, or whenever he pulls up in front of me, he doesn’t know how to lead. So, I’m not following him.”
Preece may not have liked how Ross Chastain was driving, but Chastain won Stage 2 of the Daytona race. Preece finished eighth in the stage but needs a win to clinch a playoff spot.
The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season has been the strongest one for Preece. The 34-year-old has earned 10 top-10 finishes and three finishes in the top five.
Ryan Preece talks working with Brad Keselowski and Chris Buescher
Earlier in the year, Preece credited NASCAR Driver and RFK Racing owner Brad Keselowski for the success he’s having. “I sat down with Brad a couple of weeks ago, and just, he’s been somebody that’s been really good to talk to about maybe some challenges that I have, or maybe some of the prep work, or how he goes about things,” Preece said in May. “So, that’s been, that’s been really good to be a part of and have that. I feel like we’re one thing away from clicking where we can start winning races, start leading laps, start showing what we’re capable of.”
Preece also talked about his relationship with RFK teammate Chris Buescher. “Chris and I have always had a good relationship when we were at JTG,” Preece continued. “He’s somebody you know, as far as within this garage, he’s somebody that I’ve always been able to go to and talk to. Or even, my wife and I joked about, even before coming to RFK, I needed to be more like Chris. And I have no problem adjusting who I am or what I need to do to be better.”
On3’s Jonathan Howard contribted to this story.