NASCAR Cup Series legend Kyle Busch is having transformations for 2023. After 15 years with Joe Gibbs RacingBusch will join number 8 Richard Childress Racing machine for 2023.
The announcement was made this morning during a press conference at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“This is probably one of the most important days of my life, of my career, and I’m excited to tell you about my future,” Busch said at the press conference. “I am grateful to Joe [Gibbs] for allowing me to be a child and grow up to be a man.
“I had to find a place where I knew I could win races right away. Collecting trophies is still the main reason I got up and went to the racetrack. I also need a place where I can reset. “
Busch will ride number 8, currently driven by Tyler Reddick. This also means that Busch will move from a Toyota-powered team to a Chevrolet team. Reddick will stay with the team, but in a third car.
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Richard Childress also awarded Busch’s son, Brexton, with an option to compete for RCR in the future.
Busch has found ample success with the Joe Gibbs Racing team, including two NASCAR championships and over 50 wins, with at least one win every year he’s competed behind the wheel of the No. 18. Busch’s change comes after the Mars The candy company announced that they will not be renegotiating the long-term contract with the JGR group. The agreement expires in 2022 and a suitable replacement has yet to be found.
RCR itself has also acted in several dramas this year. Driver Tyler Reddick announced a very move in soon 23XI for the 2024 season back in July, 18 months before any official move takes place.
