Kyle Busch has had quite a difficult season, hasn’t he? For the first time since he started his full-time racing career, the Nevada native finished the season winless, breaking a streak that has existed for 19 years. ‘Rowdy’ has had his share of bad luck in the sport’s top division this year, proving that even legends are not immune to poor seasons. A 20th-place finish in the Cup Series is not good enough for the Richard Childress Racing driver, who will learn valuable lessons from his 2024 campaign.

The outcome of Busch’s season hasn’t been because of a lack of effort. Having come agonizingly close to Victory Lane several times, the 39-year-old has had to deal with his fair share of bad luck. Reflecting on the season gone by, the No. 8 Chevy driver took to social media to pen a heartfelt letter to his fans.

Kyle Busch hopes to come back stronger

It seems like Kyle Busch has come full circle. He started his full-time career at Hendrick Motorsports, finishing 20th in the driver standings in his rookie season, a position he was forced to settle for this year when the checkered flag was waved at Phoenix Raceway. Over the years, the racing driver has experienced all the highs and lows that NASCAR has to offer, winning two Cup Series championships and an Xfinity Series title. Having gone from being a talented but outspoken youngster to a respectful elder statesman, fans have seen plenty of character growth for ‘Rowdy’ over the years, both on and off the racetrack.

Acknowledging the rough year he has experienced in 2024, Kyle Busch took to social media and wrote, “Arguably the toughest year of my career. Full of trials, n heartbreaks. I know my RCR guys r gonna get after it this winter n we’ll come back stronger nxt season. Grateful for all of our partners, helping us do what we love. Thx Rowdy Nation for sticking w me. Y’all r the best.💯” 

It’s not like Kyle Busch hasn’t had the chance to enter Victory Lane this season. During the second race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, he finished 0.007 seconds behind eventual race winner Daniel Suarez, highlighting just how fine the margins can be between victory and third place. Busch also secured back-to-back runner-up finishes at the Coke Zero Sugar 400 and Cook Out Southern 500, while securing top-five results at Dover and Michigan as well. Such has been his bad luck that even Kevin Harvick couldn’t help but say, “I’m starting to feel sorry for Kyle Busch because of everything that is happening.”

Having won three races in 2023 and ending the season in 14th place, it’s been quite a fall in performance for Kyle Busch, who has faced one setback after another at NASCAR’s highest level. The No. 8 Chevy driver has faced every issue under the sun this year, from lack of speed to pit road troubles and being involved in multi-car wrecks, it almost seems like Murphy’s law has been working overtime against the Richard Childress Racing driver. However, with one year remaining on his contract, will Rowdy use the off-season to refresh and recharge and aim for a better season in 2025? Or is the thought of retirement looming?

Busch responds to fans demanding his retirement

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Despite his lackluster 2024 season, Kyle Busch remains one of the winningest drivers in NASCAR history. With 63 wins in the Cup Series, no other active driver can match Rowdy’s record at the highest level. If that wasn’t all, the Nevada native also has 102 wins in the second tier and 66 Truck Series wins, highlighting his dominance across the sport’s three national series. While Rowdy may have fallen short this time around, are calls for his retirement premature?

Sharing his views about the fans’ opinion, the Richard Childress Racing driver said, “Generally speaking, I probably actually agree a lot of times with the fans. Sometimes they get a little overzealous on some things. But on-track product, commercial times, things like that. I agree with a lot of the stuff they say. And to then have fans tell you you’re washed up and you can’t do it and you should retire and you should just get out of it? I’m like, ‘Wow, OK, cool. Maybe.’”

It’s fair to say that Kyle Busch will be looking to redeem himself during the 2025 season. While there have been plenty of talks about a potential move elsewhere, the 39-year-old is expected to remain at RCR for another year at least and will hope to work alongside his No. 8 team to analyze the problems from the season gone by. Could we finally see a sensational ‘Rowdy’ comeback when the Cup Series season resumes next year? Time will tell. However, the Nevada native will be hungrier than ever to prove himself once again.