Kyle Busch to Run Five Races in 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series, Including COTA and Road America

In 2021, Kyle Busch is expected to pull double duty in the Cup and Xfinity Series. Busch, Denny Hamlin, and Martin Truex Jr are going to share the Joe Gibbs Racing Xfinity ride with a couple of other drivers.

Now, the JGR outfit has revealed the races that Busch will compete in. The #18 Cup driver kicks off his season at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20th. Later on, he heads to the Circuit of The Americas on May 22nd.

In the month of June, Kyle Busch will race at the Texas Motor Speedway and the Nashville Superspeedway on the 12th and 19th. Finally, he concludes his season on July 3rd at Road America.

It is worth mentioning that Busch also participated in 5 races in the 2020 Xfinity season. The trio will also share driving duties with Ty Dillon and Gibbs.

In essence, Gibbs is a rookie driver, so he will definitely look towards the other 4 for guidance during his Xfinity career.

What lies ahead for Kyle Busch in the 2021 season?

Truthfully speaking, this season is a time for redemption for Busch. This is because the 35-year-old endured a nightmarish 2020 season.

Especially considering the fact that he was the 2019 Cup Series champion and failed to defend his title in a convincing manner. As a result, he wants to prove his mettle on the track and mount a stronger challenge this time around.

Last year, he barely managed to scrape out a lucky win at the Texas Motor Speedway. Now, that win would have made Busch even more fired up to win more races.

If he does manage to reach victory lane, he could be well on his way to a unique record. To be precise, if he can keep this up for a couple more years, he will have had the record for the most consecutive seasons with at least 1 win.