LINCOLN, Ala. — Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing announced Wednesday that it is bringing back the carbon neutral No. 6 Ford powered by Castrol at Alabama’s Talladega Superspeedway NASCAR Cup Series event on April 24. RFK Co-owner and driver Brad Keselowski will be behind the wheel of the Castrol Mustang in the now iconic all-white paint scheme.
RFK became the first carbon neutral NASCAR race team in 2021.
The initiative is part of Castrol’s ongoing relationship with RFK and is another step toward supporting its partners in achieving their lower carbon ambitions. RFK continues to make strides on its carbon neutral journey, having been able to achieve reductions across Scope 1, 2 and certain 3 emissions associated with the team, and in accordance with, internationally recognized PAS2060 standard that RFK utilized in becoming carbon neutral.
RFK achieved a 40% reduction in absolute carbon emissions from Scope 1 and 2 (twice their initial goal of 20%) and a 23% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions. Reductions at these levels were planned for 2022 but achieved a full year ahead of schedule.
Beginning at Talladega, both RFK cars will be using motor oils specially formulated for RFK by Castrol with more than 50% RRBO (re-refined base oil). Re-refined oil, on average, is 50% lower lifecycle carbon emissions vs. ordinary/conventional oil.
Prior to the race, Castrol will lead a community-wide clean-up with Keselowski and fellow RFK driver Chris Buescher, who pilots the No. 17 car, on April 22 (Earth Day) in Oxford, Ala. Fans across the country are invited to join in the efforts by posting pictures to Instagram of their own clean-ups with the hashtag #drivingforchange for a chance to win Keselowski’s race-worn, fire suit. Consumers must post pictures of their local clean ups by May 8.