Las Vegas got Alex Bowman his first win of the 2022 season. Although it was under a caution flag, a win is a win. And Kyle Busch was anything but happy. The 2-time Cup Series champion had a pretty major radio rant, but this time the fans were supporting Busch, even though Bowman did nothing wrong.
But first, let’s find out what happened.
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With Busch as the leader and 6 laps to go, cars behind the #18 had a wreck, bringing out a yellow flag. And this is when Bowman lucked out, as he charged to his first win of the season. Obviously, Busch was pretty angry at what happened as he ranted, “The same f*cking guy who backs into every f*cking win that he ever f*cking gets backs into another f*cking win. Bullsh*t!”
Kyle was far from happy. Luckily, everything got sorted out later as Bowman revealed, “Everything’s good, everything’s fine. He was just mad to lose the race. I totally understand that. I didn’t do anything to him besides take the race away. I don’t think there’s an issue between him and I.”
In fact, he even justified the two-time Cup Series Champion as he then added, “Obviously, Kyle’s really passionate. We’ve seen that from him for a long time, and I was in the fire on that one, but he basically just said he was mad about losing the race and didn’t mean to be so disrespectful to me.”
Of course, it seems like they’re good friends now and had everything sorted out. But the only reason Bowman is in the playoffs is because of the win at Las Vegas. And the fans noted that, as they believe Busch could replace Alex for the #48 because they feel he isn’t deserving to drive the Hendrick Motorsports car.
I mean if we are gonna play what ifs….crazy to think Alex Bowman wouldn’t be in the playoffs if the late caution didn’t come out at Las Vegas when Kyle Busch had it wrapped up. Its racing.
— Seth (@sshierling) September 7, 2022
Hear me out on how I thought this could be possible if Hendrick were to sign Kyle Busch and jrm were to purchase a charter you move Alex bowman to jrm and have Kyle Busch at Hendrick didn’t think it was likely but I saw it as a possible move
— brian spilner (@brianfastfwd24) September 7, 2022
Jeff pulls your strings at HMS and get Kyle Busch back in at team Hendrick next year
— Mike Ellis (@MikeEll07502084) August 31, 2022
Tbh they’d be better off with Kyle Busch in the car and getting rid of bowman
— LaneMorgans (@lane_morgan5) September 6, 2022
No, it'll be Kyle Busch in HMS. Bowman the disaster belongs with Kaulig destruction.
— CRJ (@CJJohns37859982) September 6, 2022
But does Busch have a shot at Hendrick Motorsports?
Can Kyle Busch enter Hendrick Motorsports?
Nothing is ever impossible in NASCAR, but can this be even a slim possibility?
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Busch joining Hendrick is farfetched, and possibly unlikely. Because the only two cars available that are not on an extended contract are the #5 and #48. But both of them have contracts that go through 2023. Moreover, Kyle Larson’s performance might secure him a contract after 2023 too. Although Bowman’s #48 is still in question, Busch might want to stick to Toyota Racing Development because of Kyle Busch Motorsports.
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So, what do you think will happen to him? Could Busch join Hendrick Motorsports? Let us know in the comments.