Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs NASCAR has suspended Josiah Wright, a crew member of Brad Keselowski’s RFK Racing team, for substance abuse. That means Keselowski won’t see him as the rear tire changer for his No. 6 Ford this weekend for the Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.Keselowski, a strong NASCAR veteran, secured 11th at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway last weekend, his best finish of the season so far. He secured the Cup Series championship in 2012 and has won 36 Cup races in his storied NASCAR career so far.NASCAR confirms the two-race suspensions for the Briscoe and Busch teams — tire changer and jackman suspended for wheel coming off. Also, Keselowski had his rear changer Jo Wright suspended for substance abuse policy violation. Coleman Dollarhide replaced him starting last week. https://t.co/o3IntBY23X— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) March 19, 2025
Wright is reportedly one of the two crew members to be suspended for substance abuse. However, it doesn’t stop there. NASCAR has announced more suspensions for the weekend. A jackman for Mike Harmon Racing in the Xfinity Series, as well as a tire carrier for the Craftsman Truck Series, have been suspended. But the reason for their suspension remains unclear.
Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Pennzoil Ford, races Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 Castrol Ford, during the NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 16, 2025 in Las…
Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Pennzoil Ford, races Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 Castrol Ford, during the NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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NASCAR expert Kevin Harvick doubts if Keselowski will be able to secure another Cup Series title but stressed the positive impact he has had at RFK Racing. He said on Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour podcast, as quoted by Yardbarker:”I don’t think we ever see another championship out of Keselowski. I think one of the big question marks that I have, is Brad Keselowski ever going to get back to what he was at Penske? And I think he’s done a great job at RFK. But as the driver, I think he’s going to continue to make an impact at RFK with structure, organization, racing common sense and all the things that come with that.”But I just, you know, we’ve seen flashes of brilliance out of that car over the past few years. And now you’ve got a crew chief change. And they added another car. I think Chris Buescher has outperformed him over the last couple years for sure.”Two other teams enter the race weekend in Miami with crew member suspensions for violations during the Cup Series race in Las Vegas. Kyle Busch’s team members, tire changer Shiloh Windsor and jackman Joseph Moser, are facing suspension for the next two races at Homestead-Miami and Martinsville after Busch lost a tire last weekend. His right rear wheel got loose and came off, sending him straight to the outside wall. As a result, NASCAR handed Busch a two-lap penalty.Chase Briscoe’s crew members also face suspension for the same reason. Tire changer Daniel Smith and jackman Caleb Dirks have been suspended for two races.
