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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – AUGUST 15: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Mix Toyota, waits on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on August 15, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – AUGUST 15: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Mix Toyota, waits on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on August 15, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Recently, Kyle Busch competed in the Tulsa Shootout, in a rare dirt appearance. Suffice to say, he dominated the proceedings and won from 8th place on the grid. In light of his triumph, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver was ecstatic and even swore on live TV. On the track, he steadily made his way up the order and took the lead on the white flag.
Speaking after the race, he said, “Yeah it was fun. I really appreciate Christopher Bell and Joe B Miller and all the guys. It’s really fun, just different. Different atmosphere, different class of car. Just wheeling it, just trying to get the most I could. I watched my son yesterday, he gave me all the tricks, pass them on the high side.”
For you Kyle Busch fans (like @daltongood18) here’s the full interview with KB after his heat win, complete with F bomb near the end. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/xYkKSNUIeh
— Matthew Burroughs (@MJBurroughs) December 29, 2021
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Busch also admitted that he was amazed at the number of cars present at such a small venue. Apart from that, he noted that there were many talented drivers present and that it was great to duke it out against drivers from different disciplines.
What else did Kyle Busch say?
He confessed that he did not have a dirt racing background. However, he used to race dwarf cars in his early days.
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He said, “That’s what it’s all about right now. That’s the name of the game, just trying to get those points. I was hoping to get three or four of them. Anyways, to be able to race up front, get to the lead was pretty awesome. It was close, I backed it up too far in Turn 3 on the last lap. I even told myself on the back stretch, ‘Alright! Don’t f**k this up. Make sure you do it right’. Lo and behold, I almost did it.”
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Jul 18, 2021; Loudon, New Hampshire, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) walks to his car during driving introductions before the start of the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
One thing is for sure, this is a great way for him to get some practice before the 2022 Cup season begins. The bad news was that while he triumphed in one class, he was not as successful in the other categories. The highest he finished in other classes was 3rd in the 600cc Outlaw Winged Micro division heat race.
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It will be fascinating to see how the 2022 season pans out for Busch.
READ MORE: Kyle Busch Has a Cheeky Response to His Critics Ahead of His Tulsa Shootout Race
