Brad Keselowski dominated at Darlington, leading 142 laps and winning two stages. But it wasn't enough to secure the win. After the race, the RFK Racing co-owner admitted his Ford was at a disadvantage against the race-winning Toyotas.

It was only at Lap 266 that Reddick managed to move past the No.6 RFK driver, and he continued to hold the lead from there on. While speaking to reporters after the race, Keselowski admitted the team could’ve finished better, especially given the position they were in. However, he also remained upbeat and commended the team’s effort.

“I wish we could've finished that way. I was thinking how cool that would be for Greg, given the schemes on the car, but Tyler was just in a class of his own. It was really that way this whole weekend.Of the cars, I felt like we were in the same class. I thought we executed really well today, really proud of the effort, great on pit-road, good car setups, and did some really good driving,” he said.

Keselowski also gave due credit to Reddick for his driving and noted that the Toyotas are a step ahead when it comes to performance. He said, “I think Tyler is a great driver; you shouldn't take anything away from that, but they are clearly up on horsepower and downforce right now, and he is making that count, so he deserves a lot of credit.”

At one point, it seemed as if RFK would snag the first two positions, as teammate Chris Buescher was closing in on Keselowski in the closing laps of the second stage. However, Buescher eventually ended up in ninth place, while Ryan Preece took the thirteenth spot.

Are Things Falling In Place For RFK Racing?

While RFK may have just fallen short of a win,the team's strong performance at Darlington suggests it is building momentum. This trend was evident in Las Vegas, where the team recovered dramatically after a disastrous practice session.

At the time, Chris Buescher, whose sixth-place finish is his best of the season so far, attributed it to a lot of hard work and good pit stops. Brad Keselowski and Ryan Preece took up the tenth and eleventh spots in that race, respectively, thus ensuring a Top-11 finish for the team.

With the strong performance in Darlington, all three RFK drivers have moved up significantly in the points table. Buescher sits at seventh, moving from ninth, with 188 points in his tally, while Keselowski moved up two spots and currently sits at ninth, with 182 points. Ryan Preece managed to move up one spot, and now sits at 154 points.

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Written by

Aaradhya Singh

Edited by

Kaamna Dwivedi