DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 15: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 Castrol Ford, waves to fans as he walks onstage with a caneduring driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images) | Getty Images
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 15: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 Castrol Ford, waves to fans as he walks onstage with a caneduring driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Brad Keselowski still uncertain of his status for COTA

Brad Keselowski remains focused on one NASCAR race weekend at a time, but is aware that the upcoming first road course race of the season will be a big hurdle.

“I’m going to get through this weekend and see how it goes before making a decision on (Circuit of The Americas),” Keselowski said on Saturday. “But I’m feeling good for Atlanta.”

The driver and co-owner of RFK Racing is still recovering from a broken right femur. Keselowski slipped on ice while on a family ski vacation on Dec. 18 and had to undergo surgery before beginning rehabilitation. The surgery was successful, but it kept Keselowski from being immediately ready to race.

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Keselowski previously revealed that Joey Hand will be his backup driver next weekend in Austin, Texas. Hand is a world-renowned road course racer with victories that include the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Daytona, as well as the 12 Hours of Sebring.

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