“Probably not.” This is what Kyle Busch had to say when he was asked whether any other NASCAR team will sign him up should Joe Gibbs Racing lets him go after this season.
Ahead of the race at Talladega Superspeedway, the No.18 driver was questioned about several topics that revolved around his future. Or, to be more precise, the lack of a primary sponsor he still has for the next season.
Busch emphasized that he isn’t “getting antsy” about it. He, in his usual animated mood, described the approach he has in this situation – “If it happens, it happens. If it don’t, it don’t. Goodbye.”
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Kyle Busch often has answered cryptically about his future, saying Saturday he isn’t getting antsy about not having a firm deal with sponsorship for next season. He doesn’t think there likely would be a place for him anywhere else if JGR doesn’t finalize a deal. pic.twitter.com/yUFlVedy1i
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) April 23, 2022
The straightforwardness Kyle Busch had about his uncertain future at JGR didn’t result in NASCAR fans reacting worriedly. In fact, most of them were certain that any team would take him up in an instant.
And to be fair, he still has at least a good 4-5 seasons worth of racing left in him.
I can guarantee you SOMEONE would MAKE room for him. You don't let Kyle Busch slip through your fingers.
— Connor (@The_Vettel5) April 23, 2022
Lol!! His phone would ring off the wall if he announced he wasn't coming back to JGR. The 1st call would probably be Gene Haas…bet!
— Family Man (@TeamJGRfan) April 23, 2022
TrackHouse, SHR, Kaulig and even a Dale Jr cup team would go all in to get him.
— Chandler Fulton (@Chandler_F33) April 23, 2022
Ignoring the talent, Busch will get a deal. Dude can finish 15th and folks still talk about him. Nobody will get brand attention like Busch. He's also way less hated now due to his brand of bad guy is actually kind of endearing compared to some of these younger guys coming up.
— Beez (@Beeznitchio) April 23, 2022
If JGR can't get his contract done I'm sure thiers a bunch of teams who would give it a shoot to make it happen
— Matt Brown (@MB1851) April 23, 2022
Love him or hate him, no way I’d hire anyone other than him or Kyle Larson at this point.
— Talvin Hayes (@talvin_hayes) April 23, 2022
Kyle Busch, “one of the best in stock car racing”, according to NASCAR driver
During the recent Bristol dirt race, Tyler Reddick, who lost out at a shot of celebrating in the victory lane courtesy of some crushing bad luck at the very end, spoke about Kyle Busch in pretty high regard.
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Before all hell broke loose for Reddick, he said of Busch on his radio, “One of the best in stock car racing, Kyle Busch, he’s definitely going to make me earn it.”
As for making him earn it, that didn’t happen. Because the Richard Childress Racing driver was wrecked in the very end by Chase Briscoe. And while this happened, the Candyman was in the right place at the right time.
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“We got one, you know?” Busch said. “It doesn’t matter how you get them, it’s all about getting them.”