Becoming a NASCAR driver surely is an exemplary personification of talent. And it takes years to get chiseled into one perfect race car driver. But not everything in the world is completely void of flaws and specks of imperfections, nor are the NASCAR drivers. These racers have adapted themselves to navigate their way in the most alien conditions and tracks and were evident on the streets of downtown Chicago.
While Shane Van Gisbergen, an adroit street course racer, went on to win the inaugural race. However, the Cup Series driver did not falter in flaunting their driving skills as they sped up on a street course for the first time. Although the drivers had projected their apprehension of racing in the alien conditions, the performance that they delivered was beyond impressive.
However, it is apparent that few veteran drivers believe that still have a long way to go before they can call themselves all-rounded drivers, especially Kyle Busch. He blatantly reveals the caveats that still need improvements in the interview.
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Kyle Busch reveals Achille’s heel in his racing career ahead of the race at Atlanta
The 2x Cup Series champion is surely on a roll in the ongoing Cup Series season. With already three victories in the hat, Kyle Busch is a strong championship contender in the present season. He showcased his extraordinary prowess even at the inaugural street race. Although the driver brought out the first caution of the race, after being stuck in the tire barriers, nonetheless, the performance delivered by the RCR driver was hard to ignore.
However, it seems that Busch believes that he still has room for improvement, especially after the Chicago Street Race. In a pre-race interview ahead of the race at Atlanta Speedway, Kyle Busch revealed certain traits that require added attention.
When asked by a journalist, “How much is it challenging for you? You had the development and the skill set and obviously, you are talented in a lot of things, but a lot of things are getting thrown at you. How is this challenging you?”
To this, the driver retorted, “You know, the only thing that’s been challenging to me and I don’t know how to get better at it besides just doing it more often–is the street course last week. I came out of the gate on my first lap on the track and boom–I shot up to third quick on the board. And then everybody started getting braver, pushing the brake limits more and getting better and better, and I started falling back.”
Busch also added, “But when you go to the Clash at The Coliseum, that reminds me of going to Star Speedway up in Epping, New Hampshire – we’re close to there next week. It’s a little, tight, a three-eighths-mile bullring with really tight corners. So places like that where I grew up racing late models remind me of that.”
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The Richard Childress Racing driver spills the beans on the hindrances on his road to success
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Nonetheless, as NASCAR prepares itself to race in the high-speed quad oval track, expectations are set high for the Richard Childress driver. In the past seasons, the driver has seized only two victories on the speedway track back in 2013 and 2008, with his former team Joe Gibbs Racing team.
But given his present form, the driver is hopeful that he would be able to deliver the best results. Nevertheless, the driver continued on the same lines, and expressed, “The superspeedway here is a little bit different, but it’s really close to Daytona (International Speedway). And then all the rest of the stuff that we obviously do. Traditional road courses are traditional road courses – it’s just about finding your way around those.”
“So again, the street course stuff–not having much experience in that or racing in the rain for that matter, too–is probably my worst trait at the moment,” the driver reinforced.
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With the season heading toward its finale, the drivers are ready to pour their skillset into action and achieve favorable results. The race at Atlanta Speedway is just around the corner. It is to be seen how the RCR driver fairs on the track. Will he be able to clinch a fourth victory of the season or will another driver outperform him?
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