It’s no secret the effect Rick Hendrick has on Brad Keselowski. Just two months ago, the 41-year-old driver couldn’t help but praise Mr. H, saying, “Rick Hendrick was probably the best people I’ve ever seen in my life. Understood how to motivate people, how to push them to be their best, while still holding them accountable.” And now with Ford’s big announcement coming through for the 2027 season, Keselowski is highly motivated.

What started as a single line in an interview about Ford’s next big program hints at something bigger. As Ford is committing to building a hypercar to participate in the Le Mans, Brad Keselowski may have just taken a few notes from Rick Hendrick’s leadership book, and now the 2012 NASCAR Cup Series champion has dropped the hammer.

Brad Keselowski is ready to

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