“The car is too tight, or the car is too loose”—these are the radio calls we often hear from NASCAR drivers every weekend. Most of the time, the drivers are fired up and frustrated for not being able to push their machines to their absolute limits. And it’s fair to say that the chiefs are the ones who get an earful and have to deal with the complaints. Kyle Busch is no different, as he certainly conveys the message to his #8 RCR team when he doesn’t get the set-up he needs on the race days.

Well, the crew chiefs are certainly the first ones to be in the firing line in case things go south. For the most part, Rowdy has no understanding of how tough of a job it is to be a crew chief. But he did get a real-life experience of how demanding and tricky the position is after leading the charge for his son Brexton this season.

Kyle Busch wasn’t able to bring the race-winning set up at Millbridge

The 2-time NASCAR champion has been on crew chief duty for his son Brexton with his racing in micro-sprints and go-kart events. Although his 9-year-old son won the 2024 Micro Sprint championship at Millbridge Speedway, he didn’t like the outcome of the final race. He did finish second in the race and was bummed for not being able to round off his title triumph with a race win.

Sharing the story about the final race and how he was put in a tough spot, Busch, while speaking with PRN on Instagram, stated, “As the race went on, we got up to second. We were chasing the leader down. But halfway through the race, the car got too loose. I didn’t adjust enough for the track. So, we were too loose; we couldn’t catch the leader. But we had literally finished first, second, and third. And that’s how they were one, two, three, in points at the end of the season.”

Well, Kyle Busch certainly got a feel for what a crew chief goes through every week. He certainly did a good job of preparing B-Rex ahead of the race on how to tackle the tough situations during the race. “You are only 9 years old. If you aren’t catching that guy, don’t freak out; keep yourself in the ball game. You don’t know what might happen at the final restart. I gave him those words of wisdom and encouragement. He did a great job, and his execution was perfect. Just the car wasn’t.”

Brexton is certainly making all the right moves under the guidance of his father to move up the ranks in terms of his racing career. He already has amassed over 30 wins across different racetracks in Outlaw Karts, Bandoleros, and Restricted Micros. He is certainly looking to add to his family’s racing legacy and eventually make a breakthrough in NASCAR. Well, to make this happen, Kyle Busch has already created a road map that will lead to his son’s entry into NASCAR, allowing him to retire from racing.

Here’s what a journey to reach NASCAR stage will look like for Brexton Busch

At 39, Rowdy knows he doesn’t have a lot of time to continue racing at the highest level and deliver his best output. At best, he has two or three more years of racing left in him. However, when asked about his retirement plans, he always has a cryptic answer. Stating that once Brexton is of age and makes his way to the Truck Series, that would be the ideal time for him to hang up his boots from NASCAR racing.

Brexton has had a fair share of experience in the micro sprints and go-karts and is ready to take the next step. This is why Kyle Busch has identified a road map through which his son can learn the tricks of the trade. “I like what we’re doing right now. He gets in his Bandolero car, and he knows what he’s got to do on the pavement; he gets into his dirt car, and he knows what he’s got to do on dirt. So I really like that. We’ll probably stick with some of that mixture. And then by 16, he’ll be ready for some Trucks.” Busch said this while speaking to Jeff Gluck.

Once he is ready to get in a stock car, Brexton is likely to be featured at the CARS Tour driving late models and then transition to the Truck Series. It has to be noted Rowdy’s good friend Jeff Dickerson took ownership of KBM and might play a key role in Brexton’s rookie run at the national level.