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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 17: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, waits in the garage area after an engine failure during the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, 2022 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 17: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, waits in the garage area after an engine failure during the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, 2022 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Earlier, Kyle Busch had stated that he would have a surprise announcement during the Phoenix race weekend. Well as it turns out the announcements have arrived, but instead of a surprise, it has mostly left fans in a bad mood. Busch’s recent KBM lineup announcement got fans so irritated that the next big announcement was completely overshadowed.
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A NASCAR journalist tweeted, “Kyle Busch Motorsports Truck Series News: – @chasepurdy12 will join @KBMteam as the driver of the No. 4 Chevrolet Silverado in 2023. – @DriverJackWood will drive the No. 51 Chevrolet Silverado as the anchor driver to be shared with other drivers throughout the season.“
As per the announcement, KBM will only be running two cars, the #4 and #51 to be exact and the drivers in the lineup are, Chase Purdy and Jack Wood. At best, they can be regarded as mid-tier drivers.
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Aside from this announcement, another journalist pointed out that Kyle Busch had mentioned, “@KyleBusch hinted @JimmieJohnson could run a race in @KBMteam‘s all-star truck in 2023 Says any #Indy500 opportunities for himself next year have ‘dried up.’“
Fans not impressed by Kyle Busch’s announcement
Even after the Jimmie Johnson tease, fans were extremely unhappy, mostly because of the lineup announcement. Fans soon clamored over Twitter and expressed their displeasure towards the announcement.
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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 09: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
Fans think that the deal was purely in place for the commercial reasons, and not because of their raw talent.
whelp. KBM has officially announced that the 2022 phoenix race will be their las t chance to win a race
— ESnake (@ESnakeYT) November 4, 2022
I thought Kyle Only signed winners
— ChastainHurtzfan (8-0) UNDEFEATED (@JeffersQuentin) November 4, 2022
— Ethan #Di9 (@Pokefan_2844) November 4, 2022
This has to be a joke pic.twitter.com/PQfX2pM0LB
— AM57 (@AM2447501597) November 4, 2022
I see more a money deal
— Mauricio Rojas Sánchez (@sepmau888) November 4, 2022
What a 💩 lineup
— Boyd Cook (@BoydCo216) November 4, 2022
Talk about a downgrade https://t.co/sbvt2UR9ts
— Isaac Donsky (@BBSports_Isaac) November 4, 2022
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Terribly mid driver lineup I fear https://t.co/lPnPujKk5v
— JT 🔸mclaren test driver🔸 (@rolexJT) November 4, 2022
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Well, fans now think that Busch has set his team up for one final shot at the championship, however they aren’t very optimistic with the new lineup. It should also be noted that the major changes within KBM are mostly surrounding the fact that the team will be running Chevrolet cars from next season.
Tell us what do you feel about the KBM lineup by commenting down below.
