Brad Keselowski drops crew chief Matt McCall from 2025 schedule as RFK confirms departure
Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing on Thursday announced the departure of Brad Keselowski's crew chief Matt McCall. McCall, a former stock car racing driver, served as the crew chief of Keselowski's #6 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for three years.
McCall joined RFK Racing back in 2022 and helped the driver and co-owner of RFK Racing qualify for the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs in the last two seasons. As per chatter within the NASCAR fraternity, Matt McCall could move to Spire Motorsports in 2025.
RFK Racing made the announcement on social media, where they revealed that McCall, who spent three seasons with the #6 car, would not return as Brad Keselowski's crew chief next season. They wrote:
"We want to thank Matt for his dedicated efforts over the last three seasons, his role in the success that we have had and we wish him well in future endeavours."
The announcement has come almost a week after 23XI Racing decided to bring in a new crew chief for Bubba Wallace. The Denny Hamlin-owned team appointed Charles Denike, who served as Christian Eckes' crew chief in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
Denike would replace Bootie Barker, after 23XI moved the latter into a new role within the team. However, RFK Racing is yet to announce McCall's replacement for the #6 car for the 2025 Cup Series season.
Who is Brad Keselowski's crew chief, Matt McCall?
Matt McCall was born in Denver, North Carolina on July 3, 1981. He began his racing career at the age of nine and climbed up the ladder at a formidable pace. After years of success in the World Karting Association, he began his journey into the realm of NASCAR as a stock car racing driver.
The 43-year-old made his Craftsman Truck Series debut in 2003, and raked in only two races; in 2003 and 2013. He made his Xfinity Series debut three years later in 2006 and made five appearances that year.
Matt McCall started as an interim crew chief for former Cup Series driver Jeff Burton in 2013. After almost a decade of experience with Jamie McMurray and Kurt Busch, he ultimately made his move to RFK Racing to become the crew chief for Brad Keselowski.