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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, talks with Kurt Busch, driver of the #45 Monster Energy Toyota, on pit lane during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series 64th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, talks with Kurt Busch, driver of the #45 Monster Energy Toyota, on pit lane during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series 64th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Amidst mounting social media rumor-based pressure over Alex Bowman’s future at Hendrick, NASCAR journalist confirmed that a Kyle Busch move to replace Bowman wasn’t going to happen and also advised people not to spread misinformation.
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NASCAR Journalist Kelly Crandall confirmed that Kyle Busch would not be heading to Hendrick Motorsports and that rumors surrounding Busch replacing Bowman are incorrect and should not be spread around. Over Twitter, she wrote, “Dear NASCAR Twitter threads, I am very confident in saying that Kyle Busch will not be signing with Hendrick Motorsports to replace Alex Bowman the No. 48 Chevrolet with Ally sponsorship. Tagging those feeds is not only irresponsible but disrespectful to those parties.“
Dear NASCAR Twitter threads, I am very confident in saying that Kyle Busch will not be signing with Hendrick Motorsports to replace Alex Bowman the No. 48 Chevrolet with Ally sponsorship. Tagging those feeds is not only irresponsible but disrespectful to those parties
— Kelly Crandall (@KellyCrandall) September 7, 2022
The delay in Kyle Busch’s announcement has propped up a lot of such rumors lately. NASCAR fans reacted to Crandall’s message and stated that these things happen in the silly season.
NASCAR Fans react to Kelly Crandall’s tweet regarding the future of JGR driver Kyle Busch
Instead of agreeing with Crandall, fans clamored over her tweet and argued that rumors will always be around during the NASCAR silly seasons.
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AVONDALE, ARIZONA – MARCH 12: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 DeWalt Toyota, waits on the grid during practice for the Ruoff Mortgage 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 12, 2022, in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Most fans were seen arguing that silly season meant driver movement rumors were going to be prevalent and she could not stop people from doing it. However, a few fans did understand that misinformation can cause further confusion and agreed with Crandall’s statement.
Irresponsible and disrespectful? It’s silly season and this is what happens.
— Ugly (@NovaWildcatss) September 7, 2022
Yo this is Twitter, not a birthday party at Chuck E Cheese. That shit is gonna happen. Deal with it 🤷🏼
— KeithSpeaks (@KeithSpeaks14) September 7, 2022
You think Ally, after sponsoring Jimmie and Alex (cool, calm label headed guys) to represent their brand would switch to KB? Pretty easy to spend other people's money lol
— Evan Evers (@evanevers90) September 7, 2022
Everyone has talked about it, even nascar YouTubers and it just gets me so tired of it, I’ve been harassed by it a-lot lately and I need the best person possible to talk about it
— N4SC8R48🏁 (@N4SC8R48Edits) September 7, 2022
People know there is a difference between having the right to say something and whether or not saying something is the right thing to do.
Of course, behind the anonymity of a handle, some feign ignorance and pretend offense at that concept and troll on w/o any consequences.
— Mark Jarman (@markjarman) September 7, 2022
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The most likely place Busch could end up, as per reports, is Richard Childress Racing or he continue with his current team, Joe Gibbs Racing. Richard Childress has previously told Bob Pockrass that he put his differences with Busch behind him and looked forward to working with the two-time Cup Series Champion. However, where do you think Busch would end up? Let us know in the comments below.
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