Brad Keselowski, who broke his leg while snow skiing with his family in December, has been cleared to return to racing for the season opening Daytona 500.
Keselowski had a medical evaluation and on-track session at Charlotte Motor Speedway February 9 to confirm his readiness for the season.
“Getting cleared was a huge moment for me,” Keselowski said. “You put in the work, you trust the process, but until you hear that final ‘yes’, nothing is guaranteed. “Knowing what Daytona means, and how hard it would have been to miss it, made this moment even bigger.”
Since the December 18, 2025, snow skiing accident, Keselowski has worked with his medical team and physical therapists to regain strength and mobility. He said the process was about discipline and patience.
“There were no shortcuts,” Keselowski said. “I had a poster in my workout area that said, ‘Daytona. Earned not given,’ and that became my mindset every day. The focus was on getting stronger, improving mobility, and making sure I was truly ready to race.”
The approval process required a comprehensive medical evaluation that included an X-ray being taken on January 30. The X-ray showed remarkable healing, providing doctors with the confidence to advance Keselowski to the next phase of clearance. With that benchmark met, attention shifted to competition readiness. During his on-track session at CMS, initiated by RFK Racing, Keselowski proved that he was more than capable of getting behind the wheel of his No. 6 Ford at Daytona.