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It is just a wait for a few days before we hear Christman bells ringing in every household. So while the preparations for the upcoming Clash and Daytona 500 are underway, the drivers are also indulging in the revelry of the festive season. The same was evident by the pre-Christmas celebrations at the 23XI Racing camp.

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The 2023 Cup Series season has been a favorable one for Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin’s NASCAR team, 23XI Racing. Both their drivers were able to qualify for the playoffs for the first time. This was surely a good enough reason for the team to end the year on a merry note. In the celebrations, we also saw the team’s former driver, Kurt Busch, taking everyone in attendance by surprise as he showed off a different set of skills.

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Kurt Busch enthralls the NASCAR world with his rapping skills

The retirement of Kevin Harvick was long anticipated, and the NASCAR community prepared their hearts for the tear-jerking farewell of the 2014 Cup Series champion. However, the same can’t be said for Kurt Busch, who was forced to be sidelined after his crash at Pocono last year that later resulted in concussion-like symptoms. 

While the NASCAR enthusiasts hoped for a speedy recovery of the driver and awaited his grand comeback in his Monster Energy car, the driver, had to hang up his helmet. However, that does not mean Busch is bidding adieu to NASCAR. He is still an indispensable part of his Cup Series team 23XI Racing. Owing to this, the driver was seen being a part of the Christmas celebrations organized by the team.

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In a video posted by Denny Hamlin on his Instagram story, the former Cup Series champion was seen setting the stage on fire. With a microphone in his hand, Kurt Busch stole the Christmas Karaoke by rapping Dr. Dre and Eminem’s Grammy-winning song – Forgot About Dre.

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Fans go gaga over Kurt Busch’s performance at Christmas karaoke

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The video took the world of the internet by storm, as the NASCAR fans were left speechless by the driver’s exuberance. They took to Twitter to express their contention after seeing the video.

Many wrote, “I love this man. this is why he’s one of my all time favorite drivers.”

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“OH MY GOD KURT.”

“Everyone needs to stop what they’re doing and go look at Denny’s Instagram stories. Trust me.”

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Others also commented, “Uncle Kurt rappin dr dre.”

“Kurt can sing.”

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“It’s absolutely the best.”

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While the 23XI Racing team closed the year on a high, it will be interesting to see if they can outdo themselves in the upcoming Cup Series season.

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Ayantika Maitra is a NASCAR Content Analyst at EssentiallySports. Using her affinity for research and storytelling, this English major has also woven some attention-grabbing pieces that have brought the women in NASCAR into the limelight. An expert in identifying trends and understanding audience behavior, she loves taking part in core sport reporting. However, her strong suits remain in-depth coverage surrounding top drivers like Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, Tony Stewart, and Kyle Busch. When she does not have her nose deep into motorsports, she likes to dance and also learn different languages.

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