Nobody at the start of the 2024 NASCAR season could’ve predicted Kyle Busch competing at the Tulsa Shootout and the Chili Bowl Nationals. But here we are witnessing Rowdy finally stepping out of his comfort zone and getting his share of dirt racing. After the season he’s had, this probably was the best thing that could’ve happened to him. With no expectation or pressure, he could simply enjoy racing, and that’s what we’ve seen from the RCR star so far.

So far, he has been successful in getting up to speed in the micro-midgets. Rowdy even won heat races in both classes, but will he be able to stand the test of a winged sprint car if provided an opportunity? Well, it looks like after overcoming his initial doubts and early jitters, he is open to the idea of dipping his toe in the sprint car world. And the person who’s constantly trying to get him to race winged sprint cars is none other than Kyle Larson.

Could we see Kyle Busch compete in a High Limit Racing event?

Kyle Larson is arguably the most versatile race car driver in the Cup Series garage right now. Although the likes of Christopher Bell and SVG might have something to say about it, the HMS star is certainly leading that race at the moment. Apart from his regular features competing in multiple race events across the country, he also co-owns the High Limit Racing series.

Seeing his NASCAR rival Kyle Busch looking to branch out other than competing in NASCAR races, he’s now engineering a move to get him in a sprint car. Although Rowdy isn’t completely sold on the idea of him getting in a winged car, Larson’s efforts might change his mind. “Maybe I would at least like to give it a shot, at least go test it, go get some runs in, just kinda feel it out. Larson’s trying to get me to do it; he wants me to run, and I’m like, Hold on a second; I haven’t even sat in one.”

Busch’s dirt racing adventures have so far been restricted to midget cars. From Millbridge Speedway, and USAC Nationals events, to now the Tulsa Shootout. Moreover, he’s registered to compete at the “SuperBowl of midget racing” at the Chili Bowl Nationals next. So, his hesitation to not compete in the winged sprint car races is only natural. He also spoke about similarities between non-winged cars and the stock cars in NASCAR.

“I mean, there’s been some times when I’ve run the micros, and then I get into the NASCAR side. I’m like, Oh man, this actually kind of feels similar. You’re a little tight in, and your hands are straight for the exit, but a lot of times it’s not a true correlation, right? You can pick and choose what you want to take from each,” Busch added.

The RCR star isn’t the only driver representing the Busch family at the Tulsa Shootout. His son Brexton is also competing at the event, and he looks to be getting good at it with every passing year.

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Why did Busch focus Brexton’s early years of racing on dirt?

Racing on pavement is the way to go if you are hoping to break through at the NASCAR level. However, Brexton is just nine, and Busch wanted him to learn the tricks of the trade on dirt and then transition on the pavement. He has previously spoken about the roadmap he’s planned out for his son to reach NASCAR. But surprisingly, he wouldn’t mind Brexton sticking to dirt racing as his career option.

“I feel like we’re doing both. With the mixture of both, he’ll be good at anything. Larson right, Larson grew up doing the dirt stuff, so he’s great at the dirt stuff, and he’s obviously great at the NASCAR stuff.” Busch said. Kyle Larson won the 2011 4-Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway, winning in all three types of USAC cars in a single night, only the second driver in history to accomplish the feat. He was just 19 years of age! Dirt racing is something that comes naturally to Larson but he was able to transition and adapt to NASCAR and has been might successful, winning the 2021 Cup Series championship.

Kyle Busch elaborated on how Brexton will reach an age where he has to choose between committing to one style of racing as a career.”For him, like when he turns 16, which path do you wanna go? Do you want to stay in the dirt world and go run sprint cars or something like that? Or do you wanna go to NASCAR? Right now, NASCAR is the end goal, so I also feel he’s gotta have some pavement stuff right now,” Bush explained.

With both father and son duo having a good time at the Tulsa Shootout, there’s a possibility that they could return home with a trophy in their hands.