“Getting Flat Run Over by the Same Guy” – Kyle Busch Talks About Feuds; References His Joey Logano Rivalry From 2017

Published 06/16/2023, 1:07 PM EDT

In the world of motorsports, any decline in performance leads to a swift change in perception. Drivers that were once revered for their achievements, can suddenly find themselves amidst a whirlwind of criticism and blame. And owing to this, NASCAR drivers usually find themselves under constant pressure – working relentlessly to meet the shifting expectations of sponsors, team owners, and fans. Highlighting the complexities that come with being a NASCAR driver, Fox Sports came up with a new short film Driver Pressure, where the sport’s Rowdy, Kyle Busch, shared his take.

In the short film, NASCAR’s biggest drivers opened up about the challenges faced by them on and off the track.

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Kyle Busch on How Stress Leads to the Worst Outcomes

Known as Rowdy, Kyle Busch is famous for his aggressive driving style and off-track rudeness. One of the most polarizing drivers in the history of the sport, Busch is often met with vehement boos during driver introductions, interviews, and even winning finishes. Throughout the years, the Richard Childress Racing driver has been involved in various physical altercations. May it be his 2011 fight with his present team owner or his 2017 fist fight with Joey Logano.

During the third race of the 2017 Monster Energy Series, Busch was running fourth before making contact with Logano. However, after the wreck, Busch ended in the 20th position while Logano finished in fourth. Upset by the events, an angry Kyle Busch walked up to Logano, and the two of them were involved in a violent fistfight – the one that left Rowdy bleeding in the forehead.

Explaining how his anger is a byproduct of extreme stress, Busch talked about it during his appearance in a recent short film. He said, “To me, racing in the Cup Series accentuates anything to do with stress. So, stress obviously of one of those outlets is going to be anger, right?”

And explaining how stress leads to heightened emotions, an expert in the short film shared, “Your adrenaline is flowing during anything that is that intense. And so anything that you experience is going to be intensified in terms of an emotional reaction.”

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Rowdy Busch on ‘getting spun out by the same guy’

While sharing how his stress affects his emotions, Kyle Busch went on the explain how running into the same driver, again and again, can get frustrating. He said, “Guys that you get into it most often with continue to get into it with right? Getting spun out by the same guy or just getting flat run over by the same guy.”

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Wait. Was he referring to Joey Logano? Because since their 2017 altercation, the two drivers have entangled multiple times. In fact, Busch once referred to the 2022 Cup Series champion as ‘Two-faced.’

However, adding how it’s easy to be frustrated within the highly competitive racing atmosphere, the expert pointed out, “That anger that happens during the race is triggered very easily due to the physiology of what’s going on during that race.”

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Apart from Busch, many other drivers discussed how extreme situations during a race affect them and their performances. Having previewed on June 8, on FS1, the short film is now available on the official NASCAR YouTube channel.

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Devyani Sharma is a NASCAR writer at EssentiallySports. With a portfolio of over 500 articles, she is highly regarded for her ability to provide a nuanced and balanced perspective on the sport. With a Master's Degree in English literature, Devyani places great importance on the power of words and their ability to connect with readers.

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“Getting Flat Run Over by the Same Guy” – Kyle Busch Talks About Feuds; References His Joey Logano Rivalry From 2017

Kyle Busch on How Stress Leads to the Worst Outcomes

Rowdy Busch on ‘getting spun out by the same guy’

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