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DOVER, DELAWARE – OCTOBER 06: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, talks with team owner, Joe Gibbs, prior to the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Drydene 400 at Dover International Speedway on October 06, 2019 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
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DOVER, DELAWARE – OCTOBER 06: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, talks with team owner, Joe Gibbs, prior to the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Drydene 400 at Dover International Speedway on October 06, 2019 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
With Kyle Busch leaving Joe Gibbs Racing to join Richard Childress Racing, it has left the door open for another driver to enter the #18. Well, not literally because Stock Cars don’t have doors that open, but the seat will be empty next year. Naturally, everyone is wondering who will take the car.
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There is some talk of a silver spoon that might decide the fate of the #18 car.
In a recent Instagram post, NASCAR asked fans who would be the right fit for the #18 car. And Busch had to take this opportunity for a joke as he replied, “Is that even a question?”
This @KyleBusch comment on @NASCAR’s Instagram post 😂☠️ pic.twitter.com/zRoSHnQdEG
— Davey Segal (@DaveyCenter) September 14, 2022
Now, this was hilarious. Busch sure knows his humor well, and the fans seem to see it too.
I like this version of KB. If only he showed this side of his personality years ago.
— D3wayne (@d3wayne) September 14, 2022
One fan even compared him to Fernando Alonso, a two-time Formula One world champion.
Kyle is the @alo_oficial of nascar 🤣🤣
— LyekaHusky (@DurangoShepherd) September 14, 2022
Savage
— Theresa Lafleur (@Theresa_1980) September 14, 2022
But of course, the question of who will replace him in the #18 remains. Many fans seem to believe that Joe Gibbs’ grandson Ty Gibs will give him the “silver spoon” and bring him to the Cup Series.
Ty gibbs getting that silver spoon from grandpa like always
— Shelby (@Toyotaxh8r) September 14, 2022
More than likely Ty Gibbs…. They had to open up a spot for him, and he isn't going to be put in nothing but the best equipment that they have. He's prematurely the new face of JGR. Great move for RCR to scoop @KyleBusch up! Best move they made, great call @austindillon3 !
— Josh Wittman (@WittmanJosh) September 14, 2022
The spoiled little brat.
— John Miller (@asphaltmodified) September 14, 2022
We all know the answer to that question
— FAYE BARFIELD (@Fsbnurse) September 17, 2022
It’s Gibbs
— Tieler Kanootsun (@TAK121300) September 14, 2022
Ty joining the team in the Cup Series might be something a lot of fans have their eyes peeled for. And a good deal of them might already be expecting him to join his grandfather’s team. But at the moment, he has his eyes set on the Xfinity Series Championship.
Ty Gibbs wants to win at Phoenix before he thinks about replacing Kyle Busch
Surely, Gibbs has got the Cup Series experience, driving the #45 in place of Kurt Busch. But he seems to have his targets set on the championship, as he believes he can take the win at Phoenix.
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BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN – AUGUST 06: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series New Holland 250 at Michigan International Speedway on August 06, 2022 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
“I definitely think they’re very strong chances and we just have to make it to Phoenix,” Gibbs said of his playoff outlook. “We just have to go win and let it take care of itself.”
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Well, do you think fans will see Gibbs in the #18 next season?
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