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Kyle Busch’s Kansas Catastrophe: How a Lead Turned into a Lost Chance at Victory

Simon Monroy by Simon Monroy
September 30, 2024
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Kyle Busch’s Kansas Catastrophe: How a Lead Turned into a Lost Chance at Victory

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In a gut-wrenching turn of events, Kyle Busch’s chance to clinch a much-needed victory at Kansas Speedway disintegrated in the closing laps of the Hollywood Casino 400. With just 32 laps to go and Busch leading, his hopes of victory crashed—both figuratively and literally—when he lost control of his Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet after closing in on playoff contender Chase Briscoe in Turn 2.

Busch, hunting for his first win of the season to keep his incredible streak alive, found himself boxed in behind Briscoe, who was fighting to stay on the lead lap. As Busch tried to navigate the outside lane, he got loose, brushed the wall, and spun down the backstretch—his victory hopes dashed in an instant.

KYLE BUSCH SPINS FROM THE LEAD!

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— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 29, 2024

“KYLE BUSCH SPINS FROM THE LEAD!” The shocking moment was broadcast live, freezing the field under caution. While Busch managed to stay within the top 10 momentarily, he never regained the lead and plummeted to a 19th-place finish.

Reflecting on the race-changing spin, Busch said, “Just running ten-tenths all the time, trying to make up speed and cover the 1 car [Ross Chastain]… The 14 [Briscoe] turned down the hill, so I went to his outside and just air… I felt nothing off the corner, and I hadn’t really had that like that the whole time. Busted my butt. I hate it for my guys and everybody at RCR. They deserved the win today.”

Despite the chaos, there was no contact between Busch and Briscoe during the incident. Still, Busch’s frustration was evident, as he lamented the days when lapped traffic would yield to the race leader, especially in the closing stages.

Briscoe, who finished 24th and had an unremarkable average running position of 22.5, expressed his regret for playing a part in the incident but defended his actions: “These cars are so sensitive when you are off to the right… I literally left him the top lane. I hate it for him. I’m a Kyle Busch fan and wanted to see him win to keep the streak alive.”

Busch’s loss was a bitter pill to swallow. The two-time Cup Series champion has won at least one race every season since 2005, and time is running out for him to extend his streak to 20 consecutive seasons. After coming so close, Busch admitted his disappointment, “I’m numb. I don’t know what to do.”

Now, with only a handful of races left in the season, the question looms: Can Kyle Busch salvage a win before the season’s end, or will his legendary streak come to a heartbreaking halt?

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