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NASCAR Spotter Glad “Arrogant” Kyle Busch & JGR Are “Eating a Little Bit of Humble Pie” Amidst Poor Sponsorship Model

Published 08/02/2022, 12:55 PM EDT

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Kyle Busch and his sponsorship saga have turned out to be a side story going on alongside the regular NASCAR Cup Series season. All the fans care about right now is whose winning races and has Busch found a sponsor yet?

Still, the word in his future is nothing more than a frown. Moreover, Joe Gibbs Racing, a team known for overpaying for the best, can’t afford to keep Busch anymore.

NASCAR Spotter, Brett Griffin, talks about how the driver of the #18 car is a bad role model for NASCAR.

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Griffin came on a recent episode of Door, Bumper, Clear! and talked about the matter.

He said, “Joe Gibbs Racing, who is renowned in the sport for paying more to get a driver, paying more to get the right rire changer, paying more to get whatever they want, they get it. And they’re in a position where a two-time Cup Champion, a guy on top of his game, can’t get a sponsor and they have to lose him. “

“The model is so tough on the teams that the sponsorship has to be so big to retain a guy like Kyle,”

On top of that, he also pointed out an issue with Kyle, which is arrogance.

“I am spot-on for Kyle, eating a little bit of humble pie right here. Because he’s been fairly arrogant.”

Kyle Busch’s Lack of Gratitude and Lack of Time Theorized as Reasons Which Will Lead to Failure in the $25 Million Sponsor Hunt

At this point, it’s almost confusing how Kyle Busch can’t find a sponsor despite performing better than ever. And of course, he has two Cup Series championships. But that’s not all. Busch also said he’s ready to take a pay cut!

Kyle Busch Ready To Take A Pay Cut Amidst Sponsorship Horrors

The sponsor hunt is still up and running at full force. In fact, Busch even admitted to talking to a new sponsor every week.

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Clearly, Busch is determined to stay at Joe Gibbs Racing. He even said he’s prepared to take a pay cut if it means he’ll continue to drive the #18 car.

“I don’t think money has ever been the objective or the issue,” Busch said. “Obviously, I know where the sport’s landscape is. I know what’s happening. And I’ve accepted (taking a smaller salary). And have told everybody that. I’m trying to see where all that lies.”

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It’s pretty unfortunate what Joe Gibbs Racing and Kyle Busch have to go through. However, M&M’s leaving the team has left a $25 Million void for them to fill. Do you think he can make it?

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Hetul Katyal

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Hetul Katyal is an F1-NASCAR web stories creator at EssentiallySports. Currently pursuing his degree in Journalism from the Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, he is an avid supporter of Carlos Sainz and Scuderia Ferrari. Hetul always looks forward to the paddock going to Baku, but the part of F1 that excites him the most, is seeing the drivers tackle the 'Raidillon' at Spa.
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Ranvijay Singh