‘Never the Same’ – ‘Broken’ Kyle Busch Cites Hendrick Motorsports Legend’s Example to Explain Waning JGR Relationship

Kyle Busch has had a long career in the NASCAR Cup Series, and Joe Gibbs Racing was his home for the longest part of it. He has a grand total of 60 Cup wins, with two cup series titles over his illustrious career. Unfortunately, his wins have steadily dwindled over the years. In 2022, he won just one race, at the Bristol Motor Speedway, in a largely disappointing season.

Now, the driver believes that he has a fair idea why his form has been waning. According to Kyle Busch, the primary culprit was his 2020 split with crew chief Adam Stevens. He said, “We were Jimmie (Johnson) and Chad (Knaus). We had that capability. Tried to form that again with a new group and it was never the same.”

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Was it really that bad for Kyle Busch?

In his final three years with Joe Gibbs Racing, Busch has only reached Victory Lane on four occasions. This was rather surprising for a driver who was averaging 5.4 wins per season in the previous five years. On the bright side, he was still racking up at least one win a season. Kyle Busch has been consistently getting at least one win in the last 18 years, tying him with Richard Petty.

Now, the 2-time Cup Series champion is expected to have a fresh start next season. After leaving Joe Gibbs Racing, he will be joining Richard Childress Racing, driving the #8 car. In other words, he is partnering with Austin Dillon and replacing Tyler Reddick, who has been pretty impressive this season.

Now the big question is, can Kyle Busch grab a couple of wins in the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series? If he does, he will own the record for the most consecutive seasons with a win. Until then, all that we can do is treasure the Busch-M&M’s partnership, which lasted for a very long time.

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