Brad Keselowski Reignites RFK Racing’s IMSA Entry Rumours With ‘Ownership Goals’ Reveal

NASCAR driver and co-owner of RFK Racing, Brad Keselowski, has time and again expressed his desire for the expansion of the team. Being at the helm of the organization, the veteran driver has managed to steer the team in the right direction, and now it seems like he is back making his case for the team to enter the IMSA SportsCar Championship.

With David Ragan taking over the reins of the third part-time entry in the #60 car for 2024, it felt like the Cup Series expansion plans were in motion for the team. However, Keselowski’s recent post on X suggests that they might be prioritizing a move to the IMSA. Especially given how inviting the prospects of racing in the Series are for the team. Usually, Cup teams are inclined to add their presence in the Xfinity or the Truck Series, but RFK Racing has its reasons for a potential expansion to IMSA racing

What has caught Brad Keselowski’s attention in thinking about moving to the IMSA Sportscar Championship?

In 2021, the Hybrid Hypercar became the top class in endurance and the FIA World Endurance Championships, which also included the 24 Hours of Le Mans. So the team now had the option of fielding the LMH hypercar, or LMDh, the prototype car that is a mix of a combustion engine and an electric motor.

A trend that started in Europe soon found its way to IMSA and its endurance racing events. A video shared by a tech enthusiast named Massimo pointed out the growing trend of the manufacturer’s option for prototype race cars to compete in the events. In reply to this post, Keselowski once again expressed his desire to expand the RFK operations in the IMSA Sportscar Championship, “Team ownership goals —>.”

Jack Roush, the founding father of the team in 1984, had decided to return to IMSA and the Sports Car Club of America in 1984. At the time, Roush won 24 national championships and titles in the two series. So, as for Keselowski’s vision of expansion, the team will not be entering unfamiliar territory.

As far as Brad Keselowski’s Cup Series adventures as a driver are concerned, the 2012 Cup Series champion has turned a corner with good showings at the Phoenix race last weekend.

Keselowski is eager to build momentum after a strong finish at Phoenix

The first new short-track package Cup Series race of the season was a tricky proposition for most of the drivers to deal with. The veteran driver, along with his teammate, Chris Buescher, had only drawn blanks in the first three races since the start of the season. However, a brilliant restart strategy at the end of the race in Phoenix saw both the RFK Racing drivers finish inside the top five.

“The last restart was really strong. I thought the strategy at the end from team Matt McCall to take two tires was good. We were in the eighth or tenth-place car all day, but we clicked right where it counts,” Keselowski said after the race. Given that the team at RFK have figured out a plan to get the best out of the short-track package, Keselowski is optimistic about upcoming races. “It makes us feel that we can run like this at tracks like Richmond, we got Bristol coming up real soon, I can’t wait.”

Going into the Bristol race this Sunday, it will be interesting to see if Keselowski and co. can repeat their Phoenix heroics, given that it is another short-track package Cup Series event.

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