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Brad Keselowski To Miss Clash, LaJoie To Fill In

Jonathan Fjeld
Jan 8, 2026
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Brad Keselowski will miss the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium and Corey LaJoie will fill in for him, RFK Racing confirmed to TRE.

CONCORD, N.C. -- Brad Keselowski will miss the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium and Corey LaJoie will fill in for him, RFK Racing confirmed to Roundtable.

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Keselowski will miss the Feb. 1 preseason exhibition race due to a leg injury sustained while skiing with his family in December. LaJoie will drive his No. 6 Ford in his absence.

LaJoie recently raced for Rick Ware Racing -- a team closely aligned with RFK -- in 2025. He previously filled in for a NASCAR Cup Series champion in 2023 when he drove Hendrick Motorsports' No. 9 Chevrolet at World Wide Technology Raceway Gateway after NASCAR suspended Chase Elliott.

Keselowski is likely to be ready in time for the season-opening Daytona 500, set for Feb. 15. The 2012 NASCAR Cup Series champion is set to make his 17th start in the race. While he has won the Daytona summer race, he has never won the Daytona 500 before.

This is a developing story.

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