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Brad Keselowski has asked a North Carolina court for shared custody of his four children after separating from his wife, Erika Paige Keselowski, according to court documents first reported by Whiskey Riff.
The complaint was filed on August 7, 2026, in Iredell County, North Carolina. It states the couple married on February 10, 2017, and separated on March 18, 2026, with the intention of living permanently apart.
What the custody complaint says
According to Whiskey Riff, which obtained the complaint, Keselowski is asking the court to grant him temporary and permanent shared physical and legal custody of the couple’s four minor children.
In the filing, Keselowski alleges his wife has “severely and inappropriately limited” his time with the children since the separation. The complaint says she has refused to allow overnight visits, that he asked for overnight time on at least 30 occasions and was turned down each time, and that she has acted as a “gatekeeper” who sets the days and length of his visits.
Keselowski also states in the complaint that he has a home with dedicated living space for each child, along with support staff and family members available to help with childcare.
These are allegations made in Keselowski’s filing, not findings by the court. Paige Keselowski has not publicly responded to them, and no ruling on the custody request has been reported. The filing is a custody complaint, not a divorce petition. North Carolina requires a married couple to be separated for one year before either spouse can file for an absolute divorce.
Request to seal family addresses
Alongside the custody complaint, Keselowski filed a motion to seal parts of the court record. Whiskey Riff reported that the motion asks for the family’s home addresses and the children’s school locations to be redacted.
The motion describes Keselowski as a “high-profile public figure” and argues that making those addresses public would put the family’s physical safety at risk.
Keselowski’s exit from RFK Racing
The custody filing became public weeks after RFK Racing announced on September 29 that Keselowski will leave the No. 6 Ford after the 2026 season. Keselowski joined the team as a driver and co-owner ahead of the 2022 season, when Roush Fenway Racing became Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing.
“We are big fans of Brad as a person, driver, and colleague,” RFK Racing president Chip Bowers said in the team’s release. “The impact Brad has made on our organization has been felt by everyone associated with RFK Racing; he’s undoubtedly been a terrific representative of our collective efforts both on and off the track.”
Keselowski, the 2012 Cup Series champion, has one win with RFK Racing, the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway in May 2024. He has said he intends to keep racing after this season.
“I’m nowhere near ready to be done as a driver,” Keselowski said in a statement after the announcement, according to NASCAR.com. “I still have a lot I want to accomplish in this sport, and I’m looking forward to what comes next.”
What’s next on the track
Keselowski and the rest of the Cup Series field race next in the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama, on Sunday, October 25. The race airs at 2 p.m. ET on NBC.
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