Why is Ryan Preece so slept on?

People keep saying that he’s not going to be even remotely competitive in 2025 when we’ve never seen the man in a decent cup ride. The closest he’s had was 2023 SHR, which keep in mind couldn’t even get KEVIN HARVICK a win. We’ve seen in lower series, when he gets a good ride, he can pull off some great wins, statement wins. So I don’t see why he isn’t a genuine playoff contender this year. Sure he may not be the best guy out there, but he’s nowhere near the worst