23XI Racing driver Kurt Busch is set to miss the post-season races of 2022 even after qualifying. However, his #45 Toyota will still be running for the final 10 races of the season. This goes down to the decision made by the 23XI Racing team, which allowed the #23 driver Bubba Wallace to swap his car for #45 so that he can compete for the owner’s championship in the playoffs.

Instead of giving the car to Ty Gibbs, who was driving the #45, 23XI handed the wheels of the #45 to Wallace, who had a better momentum this season. With this decision, the #45 team wanted to maximize the chances of collecting points in the NASCAR playoffs.

With this swap, the whole of the #23 crew will shift to #45 and vice versa.

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Kurt Busch, who got injured with concussion-like symptoms in the qualifying at Pocono Raceway, had the fans wondering if he’ll at all be able to race any time soon. After pulling his waiver from the playoffs and appreciating the decision of 23XI over the internet, the fans of the veteran Cup Series driver were slightly disheartened.

Kurt Busch’s verdict on the Bubba Wallace swap

Kurt Busch took to Twitter to support his fellow teammate and the decision his team made for the #45 car. In fact, many fans from the NASCAR community asked if the 44-year-old driver is done for the season.

Many fans are still hoping for a comeback from Busch and want to watch the driver race more.

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With the season almost coming to an end and with a bleak future for Kurt Busch, 23XI Racing is trying to solidify its future in NASCAR with the recent changes. Let’s see what’s in store for the Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin-owned racing team.