“It Was a Burden” – Kyle Busch Makes Blunt Kurt Busch Admission as He Lets Slip Brother’s Retirement Plans

The lines, “Does not end with a bang but with a whimper” by T. S Elliott surmises the present state of affairs for Kurt Busch. Foraying early into the world of NASCAR and building his momentum step by step was something that was idiosyncratic to the driver. With an impressive resume marked with a spectrum of achievements, Kurt Busch was a larger-than-a-life character standing tall in the world of NASCAR.

However, a fateful incident on the track of the Tricky Triangle of Pocono altered the whole narrative of Kurt Busch’s racing career. After sustaining a harrowing crash during the practice ahead of the main race, which resulted in a concussion, the driver failed to get a medical clearance. This ultimately resulted in the announcement of his retirement from professional racing. On the contrary, his younger brother Kyle Busch seems to sweep the tracks of NASCAR with his performance. 

Owing to this, Kyle Busch became the only point of source to spill insider information about his elder brother as the media inquired about Kurt Busch ahead of the race in Texas.

A nonchalant Kyle Busch provides a glimpse of concussed Kurt Busch’s life

As a veteran Cup Series driver, Kurt Busch has an impressive resume of achievements along with victories from the Crown Jewel races of the series. However, the most dramatic element in his racing career was his Cup Series championship finale, where he lost a wheel mid-race. Yet, the driver was not deterred and remained fixated on his championship goal, which he achieved after outlasting drivers like Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson.

Unfortunately, his racing career was cut short, which could have been another year of championship contention. The concussion axed another opportunity to win his second Cup Series championship. The driver announced his retirement ahead of the regular season finale in Daytona, which sent shockwaves throughout the NASCAR community. Especially when it was speculated that he would be returning for one last season. Nevertheless, Busch still remains an indispensable part of the 23XI Racing team as an advisory member. 

Owing to this, the driver remains in the rain-shadowed region, away from the bustle of the limelight. To get a glimpse of Kurt Busch’s life, his younger brother Kyle Busch has become an informant, and this was evident in the pre-race interview ahead of the Texas race. When asked, “Can you talk about Kurt’s retirement and how he’s been since making that announcement?”

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The RCR driver divulged, “Yeah, I mean honestly, I haven’t seen him a lot. I feel like it was a burden kind of weighing on him, a lot of people always asking him. It’s like when you first get married – it’s like people asking you when you’re going to have kids, you know what I mean. So it’s like everybody asking Kurt – well when are you going to get back into the car.. when are you going to get back in the car.”

“So you just kind of have to get it out there, make that announcement. I feel like it was a weight off of his shoulders. I feel like he’s a bit more relaxed now that he can try to figure out what his next steps are and what he wants to do. I think he talked about that.. going and running some different forms of racing and not long, 500-mile events like the NASCAR Cup Series is.”

Kyle Busch spills the beans on his brother’s life outside the racing life

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The life outside the tracks of NASCAR, and the absence of the thrills from daily life, can often turn out to be a mundane experience. However, Kyle Busch believes that his brother’s engagement with different racing teams provides him with a sense of purpose.

Continuing on the same lines, Kyle Busch expressed, “Also, his dedication to all the teams that he’s been with, and now being with 23XI – he works within there and does a lot of consulting stuff and whatnot.”

“So it’s good for him to have something to do, but he’s got some sponsor stuff that he always takes care of, as well. He’s just busy.. living what he can right now. Probably just trying to collect a check.”

Nevertheless, the atmosphere under the 23XI Racing seems to be pumped after both of its drivers have been able to qualify for the Round of 12 for the first time in their careers. However, it is to be seen how they fare in the remaining races and contend for the championship.

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