“I f—— hate losing, so it’s hard to do that.” Ryan Preece’s passionate reaction to last weekend’s Watkins Glen race caught attention. At this time last year, the RFK Racing recruit was swimming in uncertainty while fresh out of Stewart-Haas Racing. In 2025, however, he remains just 34 points shy of clinching a NASCAR Cup Series playoff spot. And the primary obstacle in his path is none other than his own teammate, Chris Buescher.

Buescher’s performance at The Glen was jaw-dropping, as he gave a solid fight to defend his title. He picked up a chunk of stage points, scoring the second-most points in the race (44). With Ryan Preece gaining 33 points, the battle is going to be rigorous in the next races. Yet Preece is focusing on the practical side of things.

Ryan Preece values teamwork mor

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