By Cara Cooper
The Martinsville Bulletin
A press conference with Brad Keselowski on Saturday at Martinsville Speedway was announced early in the week. Keselowski acknowledged his planned content of that media availability was initially much different, but about an hour before he was to take the stage the longtime NASCAR Cup Series driver was granted his release from his team, RFK Racing, so he could fully explore other opportunities in 2027.
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Cara Cooper is the sports editor for the Martinsville Bulletin. She can be reached at cara.cooper@martinsvillebulletin.com.
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