“If Kyle’s Upset, We Gotta Make Something Better” – Austin Dillon Reveals How Richard Childress will Handle Kyle Busch Should Things Get Explosive at RCR

So, it’s final! NASCAR’s two-time Cup Series Champion, Kyle Busch announced his multi-year contract with Richard Childress Racing on Tuesday. And Richard Childress’ grandson, Austin Dillon deserves credit for rolling the ball with Busch’s deal.

FOXSport’s Bob Pockrass recently shared an interview clip of Austin Dillon on his Twitter handle. In the video, Dillon was asked how Kyle Busch and Richard Childress Racing (RCR) will fight together but not fight among themselves. This question was hinted towards the unfortunate physical altercation between Busch and Childress that occurred in 2011.

Further, the interviewer said; “Some are saying that this is either going to be great or it’s going to implode in 18 months to 2 years.” Laughing at the statement, Dillon explained; “Look throughout history – about the different drivers that my grandfather has been able to work with. He knows if Kyle’s upset we gotta make something better.”

Moreover, Dillon revealed that there is something he would also bring to the table. He said; “And I think that something, I hope, I can bring to Kyle is calmness too. It’s like ‘Hey man! It’s gonna be another race, we’re gonna be alright.”

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However, Dillon did agree that there might be some bad days for Busch and the team. But he said that more often than not, Busch comes in as the favorite at a lot of races.  Talking about their decision to sign Busch, he further revealed;

“I was just talking to Danny Lawrence a couple of weeks ago. And Dan is like ‘We gotta get him here.’ And I was like, ‘We’re working on it, pal!’ And it all came to fruition and we are just excited. I think we are a good fit for Kyle.”

Austin Dillon’s contribution in onboarding Kyle Busch at RCR

Kyle Busch fans might be wondering how did the pairing between Busch and RCR actually come to fruition. And the answer to this is Austin Dillon. Richard Childress‘ grandson and NASCAR driver Austin Dillon is the one who set the ball rolling for Busch and RCR.

When Tyler Reddick announced that he would be moving ahead with 23XI Racing in 2024, Dillon believed that Busch would be a great fit for the team. He forwarded his suggestion to his grandfather who asked Dillon to set up a meeting. Although things between Richard Childress and Kyle Busch have not been good, Dillon made it happen.

Moreover, Dillon explained in an interview that he always had a soft spot for Kyle Busch. He revealed that during a Truck Series race in Nashville in around 2011, Busch pulled Dillon aside. During their conversation, Busch told him that he was starting his Xfinity team and offered him a job to drive for his team.

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Austin Dillon was touched by Busch’s offer. And he shared; “I always remembered that about Kyle. Even through the family stuff, the fight and all that. I always had kind of a soft spot because he offered me a job other than my grandfather. So, when it came around to working on who’s going to drive this car (Tyler Reddick’s #8), I pushed for Kyle.”