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It’s not only Chase Briscoe who is making headlines with his performance in the postseason. SHR driver Ryan Preece has also been trying hard to make the team’s final run something that fans will remember. Although Preece’s run has not been as good as Briscoe’s, he finished 7th at Bristol, and a week before that, he managed to come in 9th at The Glen.

This is not all he has achieved this year, as a 4th place finish at Nashville gave his fans hope for him. Although he did not make it into the playoffs despite the top-5 finish, during the postseason, he made the No. 41 team proud. Ryan Preece took the last two weekends to pull off a top-10 finish, and this happens to be the first time in years that the car has achieved such results.

Ryan Preece stepping it up in the 2024 post-season

After months of not confirming a team for his future, an insider prediction about Ryan Preece was made. Bob Pockrass announced that RFK Racing will be taking on Preece to drive the third car that they plan on adding to their charters. Brad Keselowski has his sights on Preece, and if things go well, the announcement will be made soon.

Now, to make sure that the prediction comes true, Ryan Preece has been performing to find a better place in the standings. The news of Preece making it into the top 10 twice in a row was announced on Reddit, and that’s where fans took notice of this stat.

The last driver to do such a thing was Cole Custer, who made an impressive P5 at Indianapolis before outright winning at Atlanta in 2020. That was the last time the No. 41 was in victory lane, and now the team hopes for a win from Preece before the team dissolves.

Reddit brought this to the attention of many fans of SHR and Preece, as they started to flood the comments section. Many discussed his future; while some believed that Preece would move to RFK Racing, others argued that it would be Kaulig Racing where Preece would park his interests.

Fans share their thoughts on Ryan Preece’s future in 2025

A fan points out that Preece often finishes in the top 20, but he’s had some tough luck in crucial moments of races. “Honestly, Preece has usually been a top 20 guy in the 41, then he gets screwed over late,” said the fan. It’s a common frustration among fans who see his potential but feel he’s not getting the breaks he needs to finish stronger.

“He’s had good runs early in the season too; he was there at Nashville in the end,” said another fan who shared some highlights of his season. Here, the fan acknowledged that Preece had shown promise early in the season, particularly with his impressive performance at Nashville, where he finished 4th.

“That Preece to the 97 announcement is going to be huge,” said a speculative fan. According to them, the SHR driver will not join Brad Keselowski but surprise the world with a move to the Kaulig Racing No. 97 car.

A fan complimented Brad Keselowski’s knack for scouting potential drivers who will do well in the sport. The comment read, “Nice. Brad’s eye for unclaimed talent will remain impeccable, I guess.” This comment, coming during the time that there are rumors of Preece going to RFK, only makes things more interesting to see what happens ahead.

This fan believes that Ryan Preece has a bright future, and they made a direct comparison to his teammate Noah Gragson while saying that. As of now, Noah Gragson leads Preece in the standings by one position, and despite what the scoreboard says, the fan believes that the No. 41 driver will do better. “I have some faith for him next year; I think he’s been better than Gragson all year, despite what people would have you believe.”

As Ryan Preece looks to solidify his future in NASCAR, his recent performances have sparked hope among fans and speculation about his next chapter in racing.