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LOUDON, NH – SEPTEMBER 18: Kyle Busch, driver of #18 Dupont / National M&M’s Toyota looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 18, 2009 in Loudon, New Hampshire (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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LOUDON, NH – SEPTEMBER 18: Kyle Busch, driver of #18 Dupont / National M&M’s Toyota looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 18, 2009 in Loudon, New Hampshire (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
We are less than two days away from the Daytona 500. A win on the opening day would do wonders for any driver in kick-starting the 2023 season on a high. Kyle Busch of all is yet to register a win in the Great American Race. Speaking ahead of the Daytona, the Richard Childress Racing driver passed on an interesting comment.
“Excited about the chance to get out there and seeing what we got.”
Kyle Busch kicking off a new era this season with @RCRracing, says he’s excited to be with a team that goes fast.@KyleBusch @DAYTONA #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/m3CHAQF9zj
— Jill Jelnick (@JillJelnick) February 15, 2023
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The 2023 campaign will witness Busch play with a new team after 15 years. The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion was unlucky to finish second in 2019. He ended runner-up to his then Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin. Much is expected of the Nevada-born driver this time around. Recently, he saw the funny side of his chances of winning at Daytona.
Kyle Busch claims winning the Daytona is tougher than winning a lottery
Ahead of the Daytona, Kyle Busch spoke to the media after his first-day training session. The RCR driver was quick to spot a promotional sticker of NASCAR’s new partnership with Powerball.
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The statement followed was a funny one as he stated how winning the Powerball is easier than it is to win at Daytona.
Kyle Busch came into the media center for his news conference and saw a sticker promoting the new NASCAR partnership with Powerball.
Said Kyle: "Better chance of winning that than the Daytona 500."
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) February 15, 2023
This made the fans go crazy, bringing out some cracking comments. Some of which were quite creative.
Again so many seem to miss Kyle Busch's tongue in cheek sense of humor. 😂
— 8Fan (@J_S_jla) February 15, 2023
Say you've never won a Daytona 500 without saying you've never won a Daytona 500.
— Kyuss Smith (@KyussSmith) February 15, 2023
Kyle Busch the optimist 😂
— Real Deal Aneil (@realdealAneil) February 15, 2023
That's a great attitude, Kyle must have saw the 23 car's Daytona scheme before going to the press conference.
— Shane 🇺🇸 (@BigDaddyShane46) February 15, 2023
Dang, I was hoping he would be fired up and ready to destroy the field. Thought this was his year. Makes me a little worried for his chances.
— Caleb (@caleb_matthew21) February 15, 2023
Good ole KFB
— David (@nascarasian) February 15, 2023
Hey at least he seems happy again. Last season seems like suck a dark and loomy type of year for Kyle and he wasn't himself, even with the media.
— Rubbins' Racing News (@RubbinsRaceNews) February 16, 2023
Plate racing is one of the most tricky races in NASCAR. There is no doubt about the number of efforts that go into it. However, there is a bit of a luck factor involved in the outcome.
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Richard Childress Racing looks good for the season
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Not many imagined Kyle Busch to be not associated with Joe Gibbs Racing in 2023, but it did happen. That being said, the 37-year-old will be highly motivated to succeed at RCR this year.
He had a positive start this year, finishing third in the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum earlier this month. Not only that, Busch decided to come out of retirement. He will now be participating in the NASCAR Xfinity Series this year.
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Busch’s teammate Austin Dillon has also started the year well. Having finished second at the Clash, he will be looking to repeat his 2018 feat at Daytona. The combination of Busch and Dillon could prove to be a deadly one if played rightly. Sunday’s opener will give us a better idea of this RCR partnership.
