Ryan Preece

A short-track warrior forged in the Modified ranks, Ryan Preece is one of the grittiest drivers in the Cup garage. The 2013 Whelen Modified Tour champion broke through with his first Cup-level win at the 2026 Clash at Bowman Gray, and his 2025 season with RFK Racing's No. 60 Ford was a career-best campaign -- 14 top-tens and a 15.7 average finish. Preece's racecraft shines brightest on short tracks where his Modified instincts take over. In fantasy, he's an emerging value play whose salary hasn't caught up to his performance. Strong place differential upside at short tracks and flat tracks.