2024 hasn’t been the best of years for Rowdy. While he found success on the track with his son Brexton’s racing career, his time in the Cup Series hasn’t exactly been very positive. Sitting out of the playoffs was one blow, but not having won a single race this year this adds to Kyle Busch’s misery

As the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series moves towards its climax, fans can expect that there is going to be some drama on the track. While Busch takes a dig at Bell remembering his past move at Martinsville, one can expect some really strategic moves from him. 

Busch all set to climb the wall and replicate Christopher Bell

Why can’t drivers have some fun? Well, this is exactly the mood that Kyle Busch exhibited just before the Phoenix Finals on Sunday. Busch has a legacy that is hard to replace and driving for Richard Childress Racing, he is one of the most profound drivers that you can ever expect. Driving the 3 CHI Chevrolet, Busch will be starting from the 25th position, which is not quite the ideal spot to start. However, given the ruckus that is often created on the tracks, one never knows who might get into the front and make it to the victory line. 

Speaking of ruckus on the field, Christopher Bell has been able to hold quite some attention on tracks after he attempted the wall ride. This move also known as the “Hail Melon” move was first exhibited by Ross Chastain, two years back. It now stands under the safety violation norms, as it could be a potentially life-threatening risk for both the driver and the audience. Bell had mounted the high wall in an attempt to surpass Bubba Wallace and make his way to the victory line. However, the subsequent penalty put him out of the Top 4. Busch faces a similar situation, not when it comes to qualifying for the playoffs. If he doesn’t win, he risks his record where he has won at least one race in every season for 19 years.

The 2024 season has proven to be extremely unlucky for him till now. He can salvage his reputation and cross the checkered line in Phoenix just to keep up with his reputation. His last win was more than a year ago at the World Wide Technology Raceway in June 2023. When asked about the strategy Busch revealed he would adopt Bell’s hail melon. He remarked, “How many laps is the race? 312? I’m gonna wall ride for 312 and that will save it and I will win (smirk). But realistically, no. It’s all about how good are you. Can you keep yourself close enough to the front and have a shot”. 

Busch is currently not in a very favorable position and he is not even one of the Top 4 contenders for the championship. Although winning at Phoenix would be a good way to end his winless streak, it wouldn’t necessarily hand him over to the Championship Trophy. Currently, Busch stands in the 20th position in the driver standings and he has accumulated a total of 750 points. Although he has not been able to mark a victory, his best performance came at Darlington Raceway and Daytona International Speedway. He has led a total of 229 laps and has 5 Top 5s along with 10 Top 10s. 

Kyle Busch responds to fans who urge him to retire

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Kyle Busch has been able to account for 63 victories in the Cup Series till now and he is indeed one of the most celebrated drivers till now. Known for holding a record of 102 wins in the Xfinity Series till now, 2024 has not been kind for the Richard Childress driver. He has not been able to claim even one victory till now and Phoenix Raceway holds his last opportunity. Reacting to the same, there has been mass requisition from fans for Busch to retire. While some fans have cited his age to be a major deterrent, others have pointed out his winless streak due to his age. However, Busch has taken the same with sarcasm and replies to his fans with quite some humor. 

He 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.” The legacy of Kyle Busch is hard to match with and for any driver to draw a trajectory like his, it could take quite some time and effort. It’s not just Kyle Busch facing struggles on the track. His team, Richard Childress Racing, faces a big crisis.

While 2023 got off to a success for Busch and RCR, they failed to live up to the expectations they set for themselves. Something about the Next-Gen car doesn’t click for the team, as Richard Childress once explained. A win at Phoenix would do wonders for the team. Busch lines up 25th on the grid. After Allgaier’s heroics going from last to 2nd in the Xfinity finale, Busch knows a win is still on the table.

Although Busch does have a favorable history in Phoenix, do you think he will be able to drive the race to his favor despite the unlucky streak?