The Mobil 1 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway spotlighted Ryan Blaney’s commanding run to his third win of the 2025 season, edging out Josh Berry by 0.937 seconds after leading 116 laps. Yet the 301-lap Round of 12 opener also featured chaotic wrecks that drew sharp attention across the garage. Kyle Busch, who is having yet another cold year with just 62 laps led and two top-5 finishes through 30 races, entered the event sitting 22nd in points. But his ongoing 87-race winless streak, dating back to the 2023 Enjoy Illinois 300 at Gateway, has piled on the pressure.

Busch carried hope into the Magic Mile, boasting three career wins there along with 21 top-10s in 33 starts. That track record offered a glimmer amid his struggles at Richard Childress Racing. Still, frustrations have boiled over this Loudon race, and this is not the first time, as we have seen it in the 2025 Cook Out Southern 500 too, where he vented after an opening-lap pileup: “Who the f— ran over me three f—— times while slowing down… God damn. Every. God. Damn. Week.” This time in New Hampshire, where he ended up in P30, the tension erupted in a way that went beyond typical radio chatter.

Kyle Busch’s fiery radio exchange exposes restart chaos

An X post from K.F.B Updates captured the raw moment when Kyle Busch unleashed his frustration during a stage 2 restart at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. As the field accelerated out of a caution, crew chief Randall Burnett guided Busch with, “9, 9, 10 on the back, pace cars away, leaders 5 away, ready? Ready, they’re slowing it down, everybody’s rolling good, green, green, all rolling good.”

But chaos struck quickly at the top of turn 2, where a multi-car tangle unfolded. Burnett urgently called, “Bottom’s covered, just top of 2, wreck in here, check up, stay high, it’s gonna be easy,” trying to navigate Busch through the mess.

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The incident stemmed from Lap 117, when Brad Keselowski clipped the left rear of Shane van Gisbergen’s No. 88 Chevrolet, spinning him and collecting Busch’s No. 8 Morgan & Morgan Chevrolet along with Daniel Suarez’s No. 99. This chain reaction, which occurred shortly after a lap 110 caution triggered by Denny Hamlin spinning Ty Gibbs, forced Busch to limp back with significant front-end damage. In response, Busch snapped over the radio, “Run back in with the s–t, you get s–t on,” encapsulating his exasperation at being caught in the fray while running mid-pack.

Burnett assessed the hit, noting, “No smoke, you gotta look out of here. Yeah, we’re gonna have to come work on it, the nose is shoved in pretty good,” confirming the damage that derailed their day. Post-race, Busch reflected on the setback in a Chevrolet NCS report, saying, “The No. 8 Chevrolet struggled with no lateral grip as the race began, and while the entire Richard Childress Racing team was working to get us back to the front.”

This highlighted how the team had been adjusting to the car’s handling issues before the wreck struck. He added, “Our focus remains returning the No. 8 to victory lane, and we hope to do just that next weekend at Kansas Speedway.” The comments underscore a season derailed by inconsistency, where the No. 8 Chevy hasn’t crossed the victory lane first in a very long time, but early promise at tracks like New Hampshire, where Busch has led 1,134 laps lifetime, the most among active drivers, faded into a 30th-place finish, further extending his drought.

This meltdown isn’t isolated, as Busch’s aggressive style and high expectations often amplify such moments, especially at a flat 1.058-mile oval like New Hampshire, where restarts demand precision. Beyond the immediate frustration, Busch’s prolonged slump has sparked whispers about his future in the series.

Winless drought raises questions on Busch’s RCR future

Kyle Busch’s challenges at Richard Childress Racing have intensified, with reports indicating potential shifts that could reshape his career. As noted in a recent analysis, “Kyle Busch looks set to lose a key team member,” referring to crew chief Randall Burnett’s impending departure from RCR at season’s end. This move comes amid a year where Busch has averaged an 18th-place finish, fueling concerns about team stability.

The two-time champion’s struggles are stark, with the report stating, “Kyle Busch is in the midst of a brutal winless streak, with his last win in the Cup Series coming over two years ago, despite six finishes in the top-10 and two inside the top-five.”

Such inconsistency has left Busch vocal about needed improvements, as he shared with reporters, “We have a long way to go to get RCR up front, but we’re working hard to get back in the mix on Sundays.” Yet the mounting pressure is evident, especially after incidents like New Hampshire that highlight execution gaps.

Further complicating matters, “RC Racing has struggled with consistency throughout the 2025 season, with Busch left unhappy with his vehicle on several occasions, and NascarRumorNostalgia reports another departure could happen at the end of the season.” This speculation points to broader changes, as Busch navigates what he views as “a mediocre, or even a poor year by his standards.”

Fans and insiders alike are watching closely, hoping for a turnaround before more seismic shifts occur.