Darlington 2023 witnessed yet another captivating spectacle as late race restarts once again proved to deliver unexpected outcomes. In a remarkable turn of events, a collision on the final lap dramatically altered the entire race results.

Later on, in the latest episode of the Actions Detrimental podcast, Denny Hamlin expressed his belief that Kyle Busch had a legitimate chance of winning the Darlington race had he not made mistakes at crucial junctures. Hamlin acknowledged Busch as a strong contender for the win.

Why Kyle Busch lost the opportunity of winning at Darlington?

Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing‘s ace driver, showcased his exceptional performance at Darlington and emerged as a prominent contender for the win. Although he didn’t lead the race, his remarkable skills and impressive performance had him positioned as a strong contender throughout the latter part of the race. However, William Byron continued his exceptional form and secured his third victory of the season.

During his conversation with Jared Allen on the podcast, Busch‘s former teammate Denny Hamlin said, “I think Kyle actually have a very very good car he didn’t get to show as much as, he didn’t lead but he was strong he was in the mix, the leaders were right there in front of him all day.”

Hamlin also referenced the four drivers—Chastain, Larson, Truex, and Busch—who were leading the pack at the time, highlighting their significant positions.

Kyle Busch displayed his dominance in Stage Two, securing a strong third-place finish behind Larson and Chastain. However, during a pit stop, he blundered by sliding too far and had to back up, losing multiple positions and falling to 18th place. This unfortunate incident cost him the opportunity to contend for the race win.

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The ultimate swings of results at Darlington

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The race was packed with excitement and suspense as the two leading drivers collided with each other, ultimately allowing the following racer to claim victory. Despite facing two significant accidents on turns 1 and 2, Kyle Busch and the other drivers managed to survive and continue competing. These accidents provided an opportunity for other drivers to snatch better positions from the race leaders.

Despite sustaining damage to their cars, Kevin Harvick, Chase Elliott, and Brad Keselowski showed remarkable resilience to finish in second, third, and fourth place, respectively. However, due to his own mistake, Kyle Busch, who had secured second place in the second stage, ended up in seventh position.

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Do you think the pit box mistake was the one by which Busch lost the opportunity to win?