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Tyler Reddick decided to take an early exit from Sunday’s race at the Martinsville Speedway. Citing a strong headache as the reason for his exit, Reddick’s health soon became a matter of concern for NASCAR fans. But apart from him, some Twitter users also expressed concern over another soon-to-be Richard Childress Racing driver, Kyle Busch.

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Tyler Reddick, the #8 driver of Richard Childress Racing complained about a strong headache on the 193rd lap of the Martinsville race. He said over his radio; “I haven’t felt right since that (last) restart. My head hurts.” 

Soon after this, NASCAR fans began speculating that maybe Reddick’s wreck at the Homestead-Miami race is responsible for it. And as a result, they questioned the overall safety of the new cars and even compared Kyle Busch and Reddick’s cars.

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Earlier this year, Reddick announced that he will be racing for Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin-owned 23XI Racing in 2024. However, Kyle Busch will be joining RCR in 2023. At present, it is known that Busch will be taking over Reddick’s #8.

Joe Gibbs on the infamous Kyle Busch exit

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Kyle Busch, who had to leave Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) due to a lack of sponsorship will be competing in the 2023 Cup Season with Richard Childress Racing. However, this transition has not been easy for the two-time Cup Series champion. After a 15-year-long association with JGR, Busch never expected to be in such a dilemma at this point in his career.

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However, after striking a deal with RCR, the driver’s hopes of a secured future helped him overcome the struggles earlier this year. Calling Busch an integral part of Joe Gibbs Racing history, Joe Gibbs said; “We are thankful for all his contributions to our organization over the years.”

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Furthermore, he continued; “When you look at all that he has accomplished already, it is truly remarkable, and we know someday we will be celebrating his Hall of Fame induction.”

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