Brad Keselowski Refuses to Close the Door on the No. 6 or Commit to Full-Time Cup in 2027

LAS VEGAS — Brad Keselowski finally stepped to the microphone on Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and the biggest takeaway from his first public comments since the RFK Racing news broke might be what he didn’t say.

He didn’t rule out driving the No. 6 car again next year.

He didn’t confirm he’ll be racing full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027.

And he made it clear that almost nothing is settled.

Keselowski opened the session by acknowledging the three things everyone wanted to ask about, then took the easiest one first — the race car.

“I don’t know where we’re gonna end up on the board, but my car is really good and I’m excited about it,” he said. “We’ve had a lot of changes with the team, obviously, over the last few weeks and I feel like our cars are reasonable and this is one of the best cars I’ve had at Vegas in a while.”

From there the conversation quickly shifted to the elephant in the room: his future with RFK Racing and what comes next.

“There’s a lot I can’t talk about at this time. It’s got to play out, but it’s been a hell of a ride. I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve gotten to do with RFK and my career is not over by any means. There are a lot of things to still work out.”

When asked directly if there was any pathway where he could still be in the No. 6 car next season, Keselowski didn’t shut the door.

“I can’t comment on that at this time.”

That non-answer is important. In a week full of speculation, he had every opportunity to say he was done driving for RFK and chose not to. He also wouldn’t confirm that he even plans to race full-time in Cup next year.

“I don’t know,” he said when asked if he would definitely race full-time. “Like I said, the next month or two things will become a lot clearer and then I’ll cover it from there.”

He repeated the same theme when asked if he was settled on anything.

“I’m not settled in the sense of having something done, and I know that’s probably one of the questions and a lot of people this week have probably made some assumptions. No, I don’t have anything signed for next year. Like I said, I’m just gonna evaluate everything and see which one makes the most sense.”

Keselowski made it clear he’s been preparing for this moment for months. He said he had a pretty good idea it was coming and that people had already reached out with opportunities. He’s taking his time gathering those options before making any decisions.

“I’ve had a pretty good idea that this was in the works for the last few months. I’ve had a few people reach out before then and I’m just kind of gathering all the opportunities to see what makes sense and then we’ll make a decision in the next couple of months or so.”

He also left the door open to opportunities beyond Cup, including the idea of chasing a Triple Crown across NASCAR’s national series.

“Absolutely. I’m not ready to divulge any of that yet, but that’s something I’m absolutely interested in. That’s not my only interest, so we’ll see what plays out.”

On the ownership side, Keselowski sounded far from finished. When asked if this was the end of him as an owner in the sport, he replied, “Doubtful. We’ll see.”

He said he still loves the sport and wants to be around long after his driving days are over. He also spoke with confidence about what he learned during his five years with RFK, saying he’s now “super comfortable” with his ability to own and operate a team at the highest level.

The five-year contract that just ended covered his driving duties. Ownership was separate. Beyond that, he refused to get into the details of how the split happened or what comes next with the organization.

“Again, I can’t go too much into all things RFK, at least not today.”

Emotionally, Keselowski said the week has been a mix. He was pleasantly surprised by the fan and media reaction and admitted he didn’t expect this level of attention. There have been moments of anger as the reality set in, but he said he’s in a good place now.

“I’m gonna be okay.”

He described leaving what he built at RFK as difficult, comparing it to leaving high school, proud of the work and the people, but ready for the next chapter. He also noted that the recent turnover inside the team has made the transition easier in a strange way.

What stood out most across the entire session was the deliberate lack of finality. Keselowski could have drawn clear lines. He could have said he was done with the No. 6, done with RFK as a driver, or locked into a full-time Cup plan for 2027. He did none of that.

Instead he left almost every major door cracked open. He might still drive for RFK next year (although highly unlikely). He might not race full-time in Cup at all. He might chase something completely different.

For now, he’s evaluating, waiting for more pieces to fall into place, and refusing to close off options.

Keselowski is taking his time. And until he decides to say more, the biggest answers about his future are still the ones he chose not to give.