MARTINSVILLE, VA (October 26, 2025) – Ryan Preece led the Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) race Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, showing his prowess on the short track with a decisive run from 18th to sixth. Teammate Brad Keselowski battled hard through traffic, turning in a determined effort, while Chris Buescher held on tenaciously in the Kroger/Core Power Ford during the 500-lap run.
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Brad Keselowski came into Sunday seeking his third career win at Martinsville Speedway and fought hard to get it. From 7:00 p.mth At BuildSubmarines.com Ford, the 2012 NASCAR Champ battled by tracking the track floor and wrapping the corners tight. The pace picked up over the half-mile track, and despite dropping a lap, Keselowski continued to battle hard, finishing 16th in Round One.th.
In the second round, Keselowski and crew chief Jeremy Bullins worked together to continue improving balance and handling. The team remained confident knowing they had a solid car to contend with when they could get back into the lead lap. Keselowski avoided several incidents during the stage, showing nimble control in heavy traffic and frequent cautions. Although he finished the stage 25th, continued adjustments helped position the team for a late-race surge.
The final stage was a test of tenacity as Keselowski pressed to regain lost ground. Restarting car 20th and car one lap down, he fought hard to stay in position for the clear pass, narrowly avoiding contact in a multi-car incident. Keselowski kept pace with the leaders and stayed in the fight to get back into the lead lap. In the closing laps he once again found himself on the edge of the lucky dog, but the cautions never came in time and just avoided making the turn. He eventually brought home the BuildSubmarines.com Ford in ’20th.
“Not the day we wanted to have,” Keselowski said. “I think Ryan was really fast, but we never found the pace we really wanted. Then we had some bad breaks on the yellows. All this together, we just didn’t get to the finish line we wanted.”
