đ Kurt Busch Keeps It Real on Kyleâs RCR Rollercoaster
As NASCAR heads into the Pocono weekend, former Cup champion Kurt Busch didnât hold back when discussing his brotherâs rocky spell lately at Richard Childress Racing (RCR).
âYeah, Iâm seeing the slump from the No.âŻ8 car and the No.âŻ3 car this year⌠Youâre on top of your game one year, you come back next year and youâre like, âWhy am I P20 on the board?â It happens,â said Kurt during Amazon Prime Video coverage at Pocono .
Honesty from family
Their relationship clearly runs deep. Kurt is involved on many levelsânot just monitoring Kyleâs performance, but actively lending support behind the scenes. âAll the time,â he said of their racing conversations, particularly helping Kyleâs son Brexton with ride arrangements and sponsorship efforts .

Champion pep talk
Kurt knows the cycle of sport better than most. Reminding us that every athlete hits peaks and valleys, he stood by Kyleâs champ credentials: âThose things happen.â And while Kyleâs last Cup win dates back to June 4, 2023, at World Wide Technology Raceway, Kurt expressed unwavering confidence that his brother still has what it takes to rebound .
RCRâs uphill climb
This season hasnât been easy for the No.âŻ8 Chevy. Kyle left Joe Gibbs Racing for RCR in 2023, but despite flashes of speedâlike strong runs at COTA and some impressive lap-leadingâthe results havenât followed. RCRâs equipment and chemistry are still finding their rhythm .
Kyle himself admitted recently that RCR still trails the powerhouse Gibbs cars: he talked about struggling with grip and late-race handling, missing that final edge needed to convert runs into wins .
â Final Lap: Perspective and Potential
Kurt Buschâs perspective is both real and rooted in experience. He acknowledges the slump but recognizes it as a natural part of racingâeven for champions. With a supportive brother and a historic team behind him, Kyle Busch appears poised not to stay down for long.
For fans of Rowdy Nation, itâs a reminder that every champion must navigate the lows before roaring back to form. This weekend at Pocono and beyond, Kyleâs rebound may be closer than ever.