[autotag]Brad Keselowski[/autotag] had a rough start to his tenure at RFK Racing but the 2023 NASCAR season represented a turnaround. Keselowski ended the year with seven top-5 finishes and 16 top-10 finishes. Unfortunately for the driver of the No. 6 car, he was eliminated in the Round of 12 and finished eighth in the point standings as the highest competitor without a victory.
Keselowski made incredible strides compared to the 2022 NASCAR season. The 39-year-old driver only had one top-5 finish and six top-10 finishes so it should be labeled a success. Keselowski closed out the campaign with 341 laps led (ninth best) and a 14.4 average finishing position (eighth best); however, his season was determined by a two-race stretch in the Round of 12.
A 1-2 finish for @RFKracing!
Here's how @Chris_Buescher and @keselowski paired up for a big day at @DAYTONA. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/sWN5KhW4uI
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) August 27, 2023
The RFK Racing driver was in position for a strong showing at Talladega Superspeedway but he ended up crashing out for a 32nd-place finish. It was an unfortunate result for Keselowski as the Charlotte ROVAL closed out the Round of 12. He struggled on road courses throughout the 2023 NASCAR season and never had a chance to advance after Stage 1 in Charlotte.
Still, Keselowski’s improvement from 2022 to 2023 shows that his winning days may not be over yet. The No. 6 team came close to victory lane on a few occasions so they can still get it done. For Keselowski, it represents a great building block for RFK Racing. The hope for the organization is that Keselowski and Chris Buescher become consistent winners in 2024.
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