“So Much Money” – Kyle Busch Takes a Slight Jab at the “Cruelest” Part of Tony Stewart’s Series

Following a nerve-jangling triumph in his inaugural SRX race at Pulaski County Motorsports, Kyle Busch has once again seized the laurels, amassing victories in two races on the trot. His recent success places him shoulder to shoulder with Tony Stewart, making him the second driver to hold back-to-back victories in SRX annals since Stewart in 2021. Evidently, Busch appears to be having a whale of a time in the series, a sentiment he echoed during his recent conversation with Greg Engle.

The victor of two SRX races opened Pandora’s box, shedding light on his perspective on the SRX series and expressing his fondness for it. However, he didn’t shy away from taking a slight dig at the thorniest part of the racing series, adding a bit of spice to his otherwise positive comments.

Kyle Busch on the Strengths and Potential Improvements of Tony Stewart’s SRX Series 

Before his stunning performance in the Berlin race for the SRX series, Busch wasn’t hesitant to wear his heart on his sleeve. When quizzed about the merits of the SRX series—the drivability of the cars, the tracks, the underlying formula, and Tony Stewart’s role—Busch remarked:

“Actually, I think they all put a lot of really good thought into it, and I feel like all of it is really because the cars are kind of unique. Could the cars be a little bit different or a little bit better? Maybe, but you know, the concept of the car is very good. […] But I think what’s coolest about all of it is probably the short-track atmosphere.”

Nevertheless, alongside the bouquet of praises, Busch did toss a few brickbats Tony Stewart’s way, suggesting improvements for enhancing spectator engagement. He subtly took a jab at the stringent part of the Series, saying, “You see a lot of these great short tracks, and the fans turn out to watch the SRX even though there’s 12 cars out there. I would say, could you probably stand 16 or 18 of them definitely you know. But there’s only so much money to go around, and cars being crashed.”

This sentiment was previously also echoed by Hailie Deegan, another SRX driver, during her interview with Large Barstool and Dan DiOrio on their show ‘Rubbin is Racing’. She pointed out the hefty financial investment pumped into the Series, the lack of new partners, and the limited number of backup cars, highlighting the cost of returning to North Carolina to rebuild cars.

Even though Tony Stewart seems to be burning the candle at both ends to make the series a roaring success, enthusiasts like Kyle Busch are still relishing the breath of fresh air the series has infused into car racing.

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“No spotter thing is really interesting to me,” says Busch, touching on the novel elements that make the SRX series stand out

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As he shone a spotlight on how the series could be polished to enhance both spectator experience and competition, Kyle Busch did not hesitate to tip his hat to the uniqueness and invigoration the SRX series has breathed into the racing world. In stark contrast to NASCAR, where drivers are joined at the hip with their spotters, providing a bird’s-eye view to the drivers in their cars during the race, SRX has ditched the spotter. While Busch acknowledged a few downsides to this, he found the concept interesting, nonetheless.

In Busch’s words, “And the no-spotter thing is really interesting to me as well, you know. We all want to talk about how we want to be the best drivers, and I think situational awareness is a big deal in drivers. And not relying on others around you and the eyesight from somebody else, but that’s what got Brad in trouble last week with me. He didn’t have any idea or didn’t expect me to be there. You have to expect the unexpected with these cars.”

While the NASCAR Cup Series is in a league of its own, do you envisage the SRX gaining the same level of fanfare in time, given its roster of seasoned drivers? We’d love to hear your thoughts, including who your top pick is among the SRX drivers.

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