NASCAR is one sport that has always been prone to change. The decision to bring about Jeremy Bullins is the best testimony that sometimes, change could be indeed quite good. It was in the year 2020 that Bullins and his crew at Team Penske changed to working for Brad Keselowski.
Luckily, this was the year that Keselowski too finished second in the Cup Series which added to Bullins’ legacy more. Meet the crew chief behind Keselowski’s popularity and equally popular finishes at the track.
Who is Jeremy Bullins
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Jeremy Bullins is the current crew chief for Brad Keselowski and his No. 6 Ford Mustang. After his successful stint with Keselowski during the driver’s Penske days, he is also set to resume his journey for the 2025 season. Hailing from the North Carolina State University, Bullins is a 10-time NASCAR Cup Series winner. His most recent victory came when he led Harrison Burton’s victory for Wood Brothers and the Daytona International Speedway.
Jeremy completed his studies in the field of mechanical engineering. He hails from Walnut Cove in North Carolina, lives in China Grove, and is married to Tina Bullins.
How did Jeremy Bullins foray into the world of racing?
Before transitioning to the Cup Series, Bullins served as a crew chief for Team Penske in the NASCAR Xfinity Series from 2012 to 2014. Post this, he joined Wood Brothers Racing where he thrived from 2015 to 2017 and this was the time when he served as a crew chief for Ryan Blaney. This kick-started his part-time stint as a crew chief with the Cup Series, after which he moved into a full-time role, for two seasons.
Bullins was a crew chief to Brad Keselowski before this, and they won five Cup races in the 2020-21 season. For the 2025 season, he will be replacing Matt McCall who was till now with Keselowski. McCall joined RFK Racing with Brad Keselowski when Keselowski became a co-owner after leaving Team Penske in 2022. The pair won the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway in May 2024 and achieved 17 top-five finishes and 30 top-10s over three seasons.
Recently, Keselowski’s upcoming crew chief opened up about the opportunity and the option to work with Brad Keselowski again. He said, “I’m excited and grateful for the opportunity to work with BK again, this time in the iconic No. 6 car with RFK. We were able to accomplish a lot as a team previously, but we had a couple of unfinished goals like a Daytona 500 win and a championship together and I’m ecstatic we get the opportunity to compete together again. From the outside looking in it’s been obvious the trajectory RFK is on, and I look forward to being part of the growth and future success of the team”.
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Will Jeremy Bullins be able to pull off a Cup Series championship?
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Bullins guided Keselowski’s No. 2 team during the 2020 and 2021 seasons, securing five victories, 23 top-five finishes, and 41 top-10 results over the two years. His record states that he has had at least one Cup win in seven of the last nine seasons. Consequently, Brad Keselowski is also a strong contender for the season. He made a victory at the Darlington Raceway in May for his first win since joining RFK Racing as co-owner in 2022.
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For the 2024 season, Keselowski finished 13th in the points for the season. Bullins and Keselowski’s history of success together makes them a formidable team heading into the 2025 season. With Bullins’ strategic expertise and Keselowski’s proven skill on the track, they have the potential to deliver strong results and contend for a Cup Series championship.
As the 2025 NASCAR season approaches, the renewed partnership between Jeremy Bullins and Brad Keselowski holds great promise. Their shared history of accomplishments and mutual drive for success create a solid foundation for future achievements. While the challenges of the Cup Series remain unpredictable, the combination of Bullins’ leadership and Keselowski’s talent positions them well for a competitive and exciting season ahead.
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