“Truthfully, No” – Kyle Busch Makes a Candid Admission on His Maiden NASCAR Win With RCR

Last weekend at the Auto Club Speedway, Kyle Busch etched his name deeper into the history books. In just his second race for his new team, Richard Childress Racing, he went on to reach the victory lane. Though many believed that Busch was always going to be a strong contender, there was an unspoken consensus among fans that he might take some time to adjust to the new team and the new car, considering what he was used to for the past 15 years. It can be safely said that Rowdy has really hit the ground running, and even surprised himself in doing so.

During the post-race winners’ conference, Busch mentioned, “Truthfully, no. I felt like there was going to be a little bit of a learning experience, a little bit of a growth pattern, but also on the flip side of that, I always just kind of looked back and watched some of their results and success that they had last year with Austin.

“He ran second here last year, and Reddick was super, super fast. They were fast at the Clash before they broke, the #8 car was.”

Kyle Busch expresses gratitude towards RCR and one particular teammate

In essence, Busch was a bit surprised that he snatched a win this early in the season—not that he or his fans are complaining. He was expected to take some time to get used to the new environment, especially since he was switching from Toyota to Chevrolet. However, he acknowledged that in 2022, the RCR team put on a strong show, and that helped his chances.

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Busch continued, “It’s just been really, really cool, and it’s been a great piece of … we’re making history, right, but a great piece of opportunity to go out there and continue to win races at a new team with RCR.

“So I can’t say enough about Austin giving me a call, first and foremost, but then Richard and Judy giving me this opportunity to go out here and race for wins. I’m thankful to be a part of our Lucas Oil Chevrolet team today.”

Now, Kyle Busch will head to the next race, brimming with confidence. The best part is that the next race on the calendar is at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. In essence, this is his turf, so the #8 driver will be keen to perform well in front of his home crowd.

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