Despite the NASCAR Cup Series race returning to the iconic track at North Wilkesboro for a highly anticipated All-Star race, Kyle Busch fans were quickly let down as their favorite driver looked to have a pretty bad day on the track. While the Richard Childress Racing driver struggled during the heat race segment, Busch also seemed off about his dull performance.
The NASCAR community was bummed to see the Talladega winner leave his racecar dejected and disappointed. Frustrated Kyle Busch fans quickly started their rant as they vented their frustration.
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NASCAR enthusiast, Noah Lewis posted the #8 driver climbing out of his car after the heat races. While the organization is celebrating its 75 glorious years in racing this year, the All-Star race at the iconic track witnesses various challenges, including heat races and a unique pit crew battle. Despite NASCAR putting its best, fans were frustrated to see their favorite “bad boy” annoyed due to his on-track performance.
Dejected Kyle Busch walked off from his race car in frustration
The NASCAR Cup Series races are back on the iconic North Carolina track. After a brief 27 years, the race is finally coming back to the fan-favorite 0.6-mile short track. The organization has made the occasion colorful by bringing unique changes to the weekend format.
With heat races and pit crew challenge at the forefront, NASCAR is certainly looking to gather a massive home crowd. The iconic track witnessed a grand renovation. Veteran Dale Earnhardt Jr and the track’s CEO, Marcus Smith, have brought back the track to life.
Coming to the race week itself, Trackhouse Racing‘s Daniel Suarez, who had a significant tire choice in the heats, came in the first spot while Busch’s former rival Joey Logano secured the second in the first leg of the race. Despite the race week promising its fans everything, KB fans were let down as Busch struggled on the track as the RCR #8 Chevy just wouldn’t gain speed or momentum.
The heat races were divided into 2 segments. Busch, who raced in the second leg, certainly did not have a great time as the driver finished an awful 7th, and picked up the 14th place for the starting line. Noah Lewis, NASCAR enthusiast and reporter tweeted a brief clip of Busch as he climbed out of his car after his dull run.
Seeing their favorite driver disheartened and dejected, fans snatched the limelight as they started a spree of comments highlighting the team’s inability to produce a competition-worthy race car.
Fans turn on RCR as they witness their favorite driver down and disconsolate
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There is no question about Busch’s popularity among the community. His Talladega run is a testament to his talent behind and the massive fanbase the driver caters to. While his latest sponsor suffered a measly fall as Busch’s ardent fans crashed their website within hours of his win.
.@KyleBusch was understandably not in the mood to talk about a tough run at North Wilkesboro in his heat race.
He was able to climb to 7th at the end. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/PpshyfPVah
— Noah Lewis (@Noah_Lewis1) May 21, 2023
With such passionate fans backing the driver, things are never easily said and done. Richard Childress Racing had to find out that the hard way. With 2 wins off this season, Busch is currently in the 11th place in the points table. While the race is back to the NWB short track, RCR’s weakness cost the driver valuable race position.
“Stuck in 10th out of 10 cars for most of that race was pretty bad. Getting up to 7th must have been a challenge from what I saw.”
“Yeah, because the set up on the car was way off not competitive at all.”
Fans bashed the team unmercifully,
“I don’t blame him, car RCR brought him is absolute junk that drove like a dump truck all throughout the heat and his crew yesterday jumping over the wall too soon didn’t help at all”
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“I would be pissed to after that run”
While others remained in good hopes,
“I don’t understand what happened for him tonight. Hopefully tomorrow will go better”
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Fans have flooded the tweet as they bashed the team for their inadequacy. Many ardent fans highlight the car’s inefficient setup. While the #8 Chevy has struggled to pick much-needed speed on the short track, Kyle Busch’s heat run just may be the tip of the iceberg, or will the “rowdy” offer a last-minute surprise to the returning crowd?