Kyle Busch is known for his sarcasm. The 2015 NASCAR Cup champion, most recently known for his “Everything is great” comment after a meeting with NASCAR a week after a pit road tussle with Joey Logano, has never been one to shy away from saying what’s on his mind.
Friday at Texas Motor Speedway Busch did a bit more than make a sarcastic comment.
With 42 minutes left in the 2.5 hour Cup lone practice Friday, Busch got loose on the exit of turn 2, with the back of his Toyota just brushing the outside wall. He made it back to the garage with very little damage. The team debated whether to go to a back-up car, eventually deciding to keep the primary car but electing to skip qualifying later in the day. Busch will start from the rear of the field.
With NASCAR’s new concussion protocol if doctors deem it necessary drivers must make a visit to the infield care center. Despite the relatively soft brush with the wall, Busch was ordered to visit the car center. He obliged, leaving his garage stall, laying down on the golf cart used to transport patients, and took the ride to the care center. He was checked and released.
Greg is the author of "The Nuts and Bolts of NASCAR: The Definitive Viewers' Guide to Big-Time Stock Car Auto Racing" and has been published in major publications across the country including the Los Angeles Times, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a contributor to Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul, published in 2010, and the Christmas edition in 2016. He wrote as the NASCAR, Formula 1, Auto Reviews and National Veterans Affairs Examiner for Examiner.com and has appeared on Fox News. He holds a BS degree in communications, a Masters degree in psychology and is currently a PhD candidate majoring in psychology. He is currently the weekend Motorsports Editor for Autoweek.
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