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This weekend, NASCAR heads to the Pocono Raceway. Without a doubt, Kyle Busch will be looking forward to the race. This is because he won at the Triangle last year and hoping for a repeat. Recently, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver merged scenes from the popular NASCAR movie, Days of Thunder, with his own win at Pocono. Suffice to say, both were blended very very seamlessly, and the fans enjoyed it.

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According to many fans, Busch is possibly the best driver to follow on social media. Without a doubt, love him or hate him, he has a heck of a personality and no one can ignore him. Some fans even joked about getting a set of ‘matched tyres’ or ‘pushing the pace car’. It is a bit of an inside joke because Busch once gave a few bumps to the pace car. One thing is for sure, the #18 driver is very entertaining on the track and off it as well.

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What else did fans say about Kyle Busch?

The Days of Thunder scene was one where protagonist Cole Trickle was pitting during a caution. Despite some issues, he was able to scramble out just ahead of the pace car and avoid getting lapped.

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Busch’s case was slightly different, as he was stuck in fourth gear. However, the similarity was that both Trickle and Busch had to be pushed out of the pit lane.

Kyle Busch was definitely ‘flying like an eagle’ on that day and will be hoping to replicate that this year as well. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has actually won the M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 on three occasions. To be precise, he reached Victory Lane in 2017, 2018 and in 2021.

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On a team front, there has been a Joe Gibbs Racing winner since 2017, all the way until 2021. It is also worth mentioning that Denny Hamlin contributed wins in 2019 and in 2020.

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Dhruv George is EssentiallySports’ foremost authority on motorsport and a founding member of the outlet’s NASCAR desk. A Journalism graduate fluent in English and French, he brings over eight years of motorsports journalism experience covering everything from high-octane NASCAR battles to the finesse of Formula 1 and MotoGP. His extensive paddock access has earned him exclusive interviews with top names such as F1’s Pierre Gasly and Moto2’s Tony Arbolino, cementing his reputation as a trusted voice among racing fans. Known for his candid opinions, Dhruv isn’t afraid to tackle contentious officiating calls, most recently defending Joey Logano after the DYL penalty in Phoenix. Before focusing on NASCAR as a Senior Writer, Dhruv contributed extensively to EssentiallySports’ coverage of F1 and NASCAR, building a versatile and impactful sports portfolio.

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