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Well, we all know what Rowdy has accomplished. In over two decades of NASCAR racing, Kyle Busch has established himself as a legend. He earned 232 wins, the most across all three tiers! This includes all-time record numbers in the Xfinity Series (102) and the Craftsman Truck Series (67). This year, he earned his latest victory at the Atlanta Truck Series race, beating a lot of regulars. Among his 63 Cup Series race victories, Busch owns one Las Vegas triumph back in 2009. But before he can try to repeat the same glory from 16 years ago, Busch is already dazzling his fans in Sin City – not behind the wheel, but inside the booth!

The LiUNA! race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway witnessed Justin Allgaier make up for his heartbreak in Phoenix last week. Leading a race-high 102 laps, which included the final 49, Allgaier fended off a hard-charging Aric Almirola. But can you guess what made this fight more appealing? Kyle Busch’s commentary! So, has the legend found a solid retirement plan?

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Kyle Busch unlocks new potential

The same storyline has repeated itself for over a year. But maybe the perspective is shifting into a more positive note now. Kyle Busch’s winless streak in the NASCAR Cup Series is nothing new. The two-time Cup champion has not won for 61 races, posting stats in 2024 that were the worst since his rookie year. As talk of retirement spread across the grid following his disappointing season, Busch decided to embrace his off-court talents in 2025, and it started in his hometown.

The Las Vegas native took over the microphone duties of Parker Kligerman, who was busy with the 12 Hours of Sebring. Xfinity Racing posted a GIF featuring Adam Alexander and Jamie McMurray with Busch in between them. The caption read: “The #XfinitySeries 🐐 is in the booth. Thanks for visiting, @KyleBusch while @pkligerman is at Sebring.” Busch also took to X to post about his time in the booth, writing, “Good time in the broadcast booth today. Who wants more?”

Well, we can certainly say that everyone does. Busch’s knowledge of the Xfinity Series oozed in his broadcasting. From detailed strategic analysis to building great chemistry with Adam Alexander and Jamie McMurray, Busch felt like a natural on the mic. The icing on the cake was that the race he was calling was a thriller, and who better than the record holder in Xfinity to call a fantastic race?

 

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Justin Allgaier emerged as the dominant contender at the 1.5-mile, leading for over half the race. Although the JR Motorsports driver kept his fans on the edge of their seats, he had to put up a fight in the closing laps. Aric Almirola looked determined to clinch a back-to-back victory and put immense pressure on him. Yet his No. 10 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota washed up high on the exit of Turn 4, and that killed his momentum. Allgaier crossed the checkered line 1.067 seconds ahead.

Fans enjoyed this thrilling action – even more so as Kyle Busch’s voice kept up the goosebumps. The community’s response was positive, to say the least – with some insinuating a possible retirement plan.

NASCAR fans put two and two together

Well, a lot of drivers have taken the mic after hanging up their firesuits. Kevin Harvick, the 2014 Cup Series champion, entered FOX Sports’ booth as a racing analyst in 2024 after leaving Stewart-Haas Racing. Then, veterans like Dale Earnhardt Jr., Clint Bowyer, and Jeb Burton have all pursued broadcasting careers. Similarly, Kyle Busch’s racing insights during the Xfinity Series race did not go unnoticed.

One fan drew up a future blueprint: “Kyle Busch was really good in The CW Booth today, i’d love to see him be in the booth more in the future #NASCAR.” Somebody else was certain that Rowdy’s retirement plan was already visible inside the booth.

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Besides his solid standing as a Cup Series driver, Kyle Busch’s pursuits were limitless. While he remains the record holder in both Xfinity and Trucks he could not continue expanding his streak as frequently after 2016. NASCAR implemented the ‘Kyle Busch’ rule, wherein Cup Series drivers were limited to 10 races in Xfinity and 7 races in Trucks. So one fan wrote that instead, NASCAR can allow him for booth duties: “If Kyle Busch isn’t racing a truck or an Xfinity car i hope that he is part of the broadcast team more often.”

Other NASCAR insiders were also amazed, just like the fans. Kyle Busch joined the NASCAR Busch Series in 2003 as a development driver for Hendrick Motorsports. Since then, it has been a rollercoaster ride for Rowdy – and his two decades’ worth of priceless experience was audible on the mic on Saturday. Journalist Dustin Albino lauded Busch along these lines: “It’s been said a lot in the opening 60 laps, but my goodness Kyle Busch is great in the broadcast booth. He knows the Xfinity Series cars like the back of his hand as the series’ winningest driver. His ability to explain details is phenomenal.”

Parker Kligerman, whom Kyle Busch was substituting in the booth, was enthralled himself. The CW analyst hailed Busch: “Just did my last stint. Seeing @KyleBusch was great as expected. He’s the goat for a reason!”

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Evidently, Kyle Busch may be carving out a definite path right now. When he contemplates a possible retirement in the coming years, he will know where to go. Would you like to see more of Kyle Busch in the broadcasting booth? Let us know in the comments!

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