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In late October, Motorsport Games launched a new game called NASCAR 21: Ignition. This game reportedly simulates the 2021 Cup Series season and features all of the 2021 Cup drivers. However, a few NASCAR fans who played the game, have found the driver rating system a little strange. One particular user wondered why Kyle Busch was the most valuable driver in the game.

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According to the game, Busch is priced at $7.5 million and has a fan count of 928,000. Furthermore, his stats also seem a little strange, as he is rated 98 on intermediate tracks. On road courses, he has a rating of 84, while his short track rating is 60 and Superspeedway rating is 64. YouTuber RealRadman suggested that $7.5 million is a lot for him.

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Why is the Kyle Busch rating so controversial?

Admittedly, many of the driver ratings appeared skewed. Busch currently has one win each at the Daytona International Speedway, Michigan and at Talladega. Additionally, he has four wins at Pocono and at Autoclub, as well as two wins at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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In the intermediate category, Busch has won twice at the Homestead-Miami Speedway and at the Kansas Speedway. Additionally, he has one win at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and two at Atlanta. At the Charlotte Motor Speedway and at Darlington, he only has one win each. On the bright side, he does boast of four wins at the Texas Motor Speedway and three at New Hampshire. Furthermore, he has three wins at the Phoenix Raceway and at the Dover International Speedway.

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On the short track scene, Kyle Busch has won twice at Martinsville. Additionally, Richmond seems to be a happy hunting ground, as he boasts of six wins in the Cup Series. He has even got a great record at the Bristol Motor Speedway with eight wins. Considering all these stats across an 18-year Cup career, it is really surprising to see such odd ratings.

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