Speculation Levels Rise as Kyle Busch Teases Big Announcement at Phoenix

Published 11/04/2022, 3:13 AM EDT

Kyle Busch found his future in Richard Childress Racing after a well-documented divorce from Joe Gibbs Racing. But that big move also involved him leaving the Toyota family, and working with a completely new manufacturer. Of course that puts a massive question mark on Kyle Busch Motorsports’ future.

Will Chevrolet make their trucks? Will he get a new sponsor? Who will drive for him?

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KBM has been sponsored by Toyota Racing Development ever since it was born. But after the big switch to Chevrolet, obviously, they wouldn’t be backing the team anymore. But although we can expect the manufacturer of the trucks to change, who will drive for them? Because, John Hunter Nemechek, Corey Haim, and Chandler Smith are all Toyota drivers.

So, if they want to continue driving for KBM, they will have to leave Toyota. What will be KBM’s future? Well, according to a recent announcement, we could find out soon.

The team Tweeted, “2023 ANNOUNCEMENT
KYLE BUSCH MOTORSPORTS WILL ANNOUNCE ITS PLANS FOR THE 2023 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES FRIDAY, NOV. 4, AT 5:15 P.M. ET. INSIDE THE MEDIA CENTER AT PHOENIX RACEWAY.”

Plenty of fans speculated and gave their ideal lineup for the next year.

I would love to see KBM look like this:
#3 – Austin Dillon (5), Ty Dillon (5), Jeffrey Earnhardt (10)
#4 – Rajah Caruth
#8 – Kaz Grala
#51 – Kyle Busch (5), Austin Hill (3), Sheldon Creed (2), Chandler Smith (5), Nick Sanchez (8)
— Matthew Sellers 🇺🇦 (@mjsell84) November 2, 2022

Switching to Chevy.
4- Nick Sanchez
18- Carson Hoceavar
51- Multiple Drivers
— Fascar18 (7-0) UNDEFEATED (@JeffersQuentin) November 2, 2022

My bet
4- Nick Sanchez
8- Chase Purdy (sadly)
51- Primary Rajah Caruth, doing the approx amount of races heim did this year.
— yadudeisbored (@yadudeisbored) November 2, 2022

Curious. Now I couldn't honestly care less about Kyle BUT. Since he'll be driving for a completely different manufacturer in Cup. Does that mean he has to switch manufacturers for his team? And are they partnered with his soon to be former team?
— Cpt Crunch (@TheCptCrunch) November 2, 2022

I’ll guess Nick Sanchez in the 18, Jeb Burton in the 4, and Rajah in the 51 part time.
— Pete Thomas (@oddmrt) November 2, 2022

4 – Jack Wood
51 – Kyle Busch/Alex Bowman/Austin Hill/Rev ARCA/etc
54 – Nick Schantz
— 5395racing (@5395racing) November 2, 2022

2 – Kaz Grala
8 – Carson Hoceavar
21 – Lawless Alan
51 – Multiple Drivers
— 𝓢𝓮𝓪𝓷 𝓝𝓸𝔀𝓮𝓵𝓵 (@Maverick7321) November 3, 2022

Sanchez and Caruth would be badass
— Tyler (@nascartyler1) November 3, 2022

Chevrolet Executive might have revealed Kyle Busch Motorsports’ future

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When Busch announced his move to RCR, Jim Campbell, Chevrolet U.S. Vice President, Performance and Motorsports talked about his return to team Chevrolet. But could it mean his overall return to Chevrolet? Along with his Truck Series team?

“We’d like to welcome Kyle back to Team Chevy, where he started his NASCAR career,” said Jim Campbell, “As a 60 Cup race winner and two-time champion, he will be a valuable addition to Richard Childress Racing and the Chevrolet line-up. We look forward to working with Kyle starting in 2023.”

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So, what are your predictions for the next year? Let us know in the comments.

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Written by:

Hetul Katyal is a NASCAR and F1 Writer at Essentially Sports. Currently pursuing his degree in Journalism from Delhi College of Arts and Commerce. When the Stock Cars rev up, you can find him cheering Chase Elliott and Kyle Busch, in hopes of seeing one of them drive to the Victory Lane.

Edited by:

Ankit Sharma