RFK Racing will expand to three NASCAR Cup Series entries beginning in 2025 with the addition of Ryan Preece and sponsorship from Kroger.
Preece will drive the No. 60 Ford Mustang alongside Brad Keselowski and Chris Buescher, using a charter leased from Rick Ware Racing. Throughout the season, 20 brands from the Kroger sponsorship family will appear on all three cars.
“We’re thrilled to formally and publicly announce our expansion plans and the next step in our evolution at RFK,” RFK Racing president Steve Newmark said. “First, we’d like to thank Kroger and the vision of Tad and Jodi (Geschickter), without which we wouldn’t be in the position of growing with a third car in 2025 and beyond. Their commitment to us on behalf of Kroger has not only allowed us to fulfill our growth objectives in ways we’ve long desired but also to continue to push the envelope when it comes to finding the competitive edge needed to compete at the top level of NASCAR.
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“Second, Ryan Preece is who we identified from day one when discussing this third entry, and his young talent from the grassroots level all the way up to the Cup Series is something that excites us moving forward. On behalf of the entire team at RFK, we can’t wait to roll out the No. 60 with Ryan Preece and our larger Kroger partnership encompassing all three of our Ford Mustangs in 2025.”
Preece joins the organization from Stewart-Haas Racing, which has closed. In two seasons driving for Gene Haas and Tony Stewart, Preece earned seven top-10 finishes. He has 187 career starts in the Cup Series. The 2025 season will be his sixth full season.
Kroger, meanwhile, moves to RFK Racing from JTG Daugherty Racing. It started its NASCAR sponsorship with the organization in 2010.
“Kroger’s relationship with JTG Daugherty Racing, and most recently, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., have really been something special,” said Brent Cox, director of health and baby care for Kroger. “Everyone at Kroger and all our participating sponsors wish the team and Ricky nothing but the best and thank them for all they’ve done for us over the years. We are excited to continue working with Tad and Jodi Geschickter through their marketing firm, BAM (Brand Activation Maximizer), as we move into this new chapter with RFK Racing. BAM will continue to represent the Kroger Racing program, and we know it’s in good hands with their team.”
RFK Racing last fielded three full-time entries in 2016.