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Ryan Preece Narrows Playoff Gap with Three Races Left

He’s urging NASCAR to boost Next-Gen car horsepower by hundreds of units to improve handling.

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Overview

  • Preece has delivered career-best results this season, posting ten top-10 finishes and three top-5s through 23 races.
  • He trimmed his deficit to RFK Racing teammate Chris Buescher to 23 points for the 16th and final playoff spot, with Watkins Glen, Richmond and Daytona remaining.
  • Preece publicly called for increasing the Next-Gen car’s output toward 1,000 horsepower to address persistent clean-air and maneuverability challenges.
  • He credits veteran crew chief Derrick Finley’s late-January arrival with solidifying the No. 60 Mustang and fueling the team’s recent surge.
  • Preece will serve as honorary starter and event ambassador at Chemung Speedrome’s Rod Spalding Classic, highlighting his ongoing ties to grassroots Modified racing.