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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 11: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, walks on stage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 Salute to First Responders at Richmond Raceway on September 11, 2021 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 11: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, walks on stage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 Salute to First Responders at Richmond Raceway on September 11, 2021 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Joe Gibbs Racing recently lost one of its star drivers, Kyle Busch to a rival team. However, looking back this wasn’t the first time JGr decided to let go of some of the most talented drivers from their roster.
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JGR has let go a large number of drivers who later on went on to either win the championship or do great in their respective careers. And now they add Kyle Busch to that list, as he heads off to Richard Childress racing starting next season. People have been critical of this kind of behavior from the Toyota-powered racing team for a very long time now.
However, after the Busch move, they would have lost far more than they can think of. Considering, that Kyle Busch also has a Truck Series team, even though nothing has been officially stated yet, there’s a high chance they will stop running their Toyota Trucks and instead opt for Chevrolet’s since that’s the same manufacturer that powers RCR.
NASCAR fans mock Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota for letting go of their good drivers every time
A fan posted a list of drivers that have been previously shown the door at JGR, mostly because they weren’t interested in them anymore and looked forward to signing the next upcoming talent. NASCAR fans have not been very happy with this approach and took to social media to criticize Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota Racing Development.
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Aug 28, 2022; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) walks to his car on pit road before the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Drivers such as Daniel Suarez, Erik Jones, Harrison Burton, Joey Logano, Noah Gragson, and Kyle Busch being the latest among several others have shared one thing in common and that was being let go by Joe Gibbs Racing.
toyota just doesn’t have the teams. at most just two competitive teams at one time. sometimes you gotta take risks and sometimes you gotta get sponsor dollars coming in. If toyota had more teams they wouldn’t have as much talent being sent elsewhere.
— Nick #Rowdynation 🏁 (@RowdyNation8) September 14, 2022
The Toyota Cup funnel is the problem. Not enough good Toyota rides in Cup and these good drivers see that. It's unfortunate but for their careers, can't say I blame a driver for changing manufacturers.
— Paxton'sJustPeachy (@PSjustpeachy) September 14, 2022
To be fair
Suarez , Logano and Gilliland lost their Toyota seats due to poor performance. But the rest yes— Jayy Leee (@lastalphadog24) September 14, 2022
None bigger than the one they just lost. He was Mr. Toyota
— Camden Stewart (@Camden_Stewart) September 14, 2022
Most of it, in my opinion, is JGR's lack of loyalty to its drivers. They tend to kick them to the curb as soon as the next shiny, new driver comes on the scene.
— Janeen Welsh (@janeen_welsh) September 14, 2022
Yup they will lose more eventually
— Jeremy Alberti #BlaneyNation (@LightningPodcas) September 14, 2022
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