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.

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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