Ryan Preece discusses RFK's commanding lead at Talladega
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 11:52 PM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
During the opening stage of the NASCAR Cup race at Talladega on October 25, RFK Racing's Ryan Preece, Brad Keselowski, and Chris Buescher raced to a lead exceeding 40 seconds while the rest of the field saved fuel. This strategy diverged from the widespread approach in superspeedway races where drivers typically conserve fuel. After their aggressive start, Preece noted that the incident may not occur again, suggesting NASCAR teams would adapt to prevent it in the future. Despite the strong start, all three RFK teammates were later involved in wrecks, with Preece finishing 13th.
- •RFK trio leads by over 40 seconds in Stage 1
- •All teams were saving fuel except RFK Racing
- •Preece emphasizes the uniqueness of their strategy
- •Preece finishes 13th after later race incidents
- •Talladega Cup race occurred October 25, 2026
- 11:52 PMMotorsport.com — Ryan Preece on RFK nearly lapping the pack: "You'll never see that again"
- 11:52 PMYahoo Sports — Ryan Preece on RFK nearly lapping the pack: "You'll never see that again"
"During the lengthy opening stage of the NASCAR Cup race at Talladega, the entire field was running at reduced throttle and saving fuel in a strategy that has become common in recent superspeedway races. However, after Brad Keselowski passed the field without any help, he joined up with RFK Racing teammate Ryan Preece and Chris Buescher with a very different plan for Stage 1. They mashed the ...Keep reading
"The RFK Racing trio drove out to a 40+ second lead in the opening stage at Talladega, completely upending plans for those saving fuel
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External links- Motorsport.comOct 25, 2026, 11:52 PMRyan Preece on RFK nearly lapping the pack: "You'll never see that again"
During the lengthy opening stage of the NASCAR Cup race at Talladega, the entire field was running at reduced throttle and saving fuel in a strategy that has become common in recent superspeedway races. However, after Brad Keselowski passed the field without any help, he joined up with RFK Racing teammate Ryan Preece and Chris Buescher with a very different plan for Stage 1. They mashed the ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsOct 25, 2026, 11:52 PMRyan Preece on RFK nearly lapping the pack: "You'll never see that again"
The RFK Racing trio drove out to a 40+ second lead in the opening stage at Talladega, completely upending plans for those saving fuel
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