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Kyle Busch, or as the NASCAR community calls him, ‘Rowdy Busch,’ is among the first names to surface when talking about stock car racing prowess. Be it his 64 Truck Series wins, 102 Xfinity Series wins, or 63 Cup Series wins, the Richard Childress Racing driver didn’t fail in carving his name as NASCAR’s dominant force. His wife Samantha Busch showcased her support and faith in her husband on several occasions. Yet, this time, things seemed to have taken a different route, as she found the perfect opportunity to roast her husband.

 After the RCR driver’s Tulsa outing, Samantha’s preference shifted as she vouched for Busch’s previous team, Joe Gibbs Racing‘s dirt track prodigy.

Kyle Busch’s wife unveils her choice of dirt track racer

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Samantha was engaging with the fans, following which she put forth the message if any of the fans would like to ask her something. It’s no surprise that her message on social media would garner a plethora of questions. But what’s interesting here is Samantha‘s reply to a fan’s question when they asked, “Would you ever drive in the Tulsa 2 seater?”

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Keeping Busch’s dismaying outing in mind, the mother of two didn’t shy away from unveiling her choice of dirt track driver, and it’s not Kyle Busch. On her Instagram stories, Samantha replied to the fan and wrote, “Funny we joked about that today I said the only way I would is if it was an expert dirt driver. Like send c bell [Christopher Bell] out there and I would consider.”

Busch’s Racing Day 3 at Tulsa was going pretty well. But his run at the Shootout didn’t last. During the intense battle with Ace Moore for P6, with only five laps remaining, Busch found himself in a neck-to-neck situation and collided with Moore, flipping his car and eventually ending his run.

Unlike his father, who crashed out of the race, the son Brexton secured a title in the ‘C Main restricted’ category.

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Busch’s violent crash must’ve given goosebumps to Samantha, and naturally, she wouldn’t want herself in a similar situation. It might come as a surprise, but from the numerous drivers out there, Samantha selected the 29-year-old prodigy. But why?

What made Samantha go for Bell over Busch?

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When it comes to showcasing supremacy on the dirt tracks, Christopher Bell‘s name is not an alien term. Despite starting at P4 on the grid, Bell secured the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series race win at Bristol Motor Speedway, which testifies to his prowess on the dirt tracks.

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Not only his dirt track skills, but if we look at how Bell and Busch performed in the last two Cup Series seasons, it becomes evident that Christopher’s performance was superior compared to Kyle Busch’s, and why Samantha would’ve opted for Bell. In 2022, Busch stood at the 13th place in the NASCAR Cup Series driver standings, whereas Bell secured 3rd place. Coming to the 2023 Cup Series driver standings, Busch settled at 14th place, but Bell once again proved his dominance as he finished at 4th.

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The 38-year-old experienced driver has made his place in the world of NASCAR favorites, but it was Bell this time who managed to get Samantha’s approval over Busch’s. What do you think about Busch’s wife’s revelation?

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