Kyle Busch explains which end at Pocono Speedway is the most critical for a good lap

Kyle Busch laid bare the secret to extracting the best lap time at the upcoming race at Pocono Raceway. The RCR driver stated that a driver should be fast and make the most of it, watching his drive at Turn 1 and Turn 3 to have a good lap.

Following the completion of a chaotic race in Chicago, NASCAR moves to Pennsylvania for the upcoming Great American Getaway 400 race presented by VISITPA. It is set to cover a distance of 400 miles, consisting of 160 laps.

The 2.500-mile track is renowned for its uniqueness, specifically for 'The Tricky Triangle,' as well as three distinct turns at 6°, 8° and 14°. This makes the track challenging for the drivers and is quite a favorite among NASCAR fans.

Busch said ahead of the race on Sunday (via Speedway Digest):

"Pocono Raceway has three very distinct corners and you need to be fast in each one in order to have a fast race car and to have a good day. I would say the biggest compromise between turns is Turn 1 and Turn 3."

The upcoming race at Pennsylvania is set to be Busch's 37th start in the Cup Series, where he claimed four wins (2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021). With this, he became the driver (among active drivers) with second-most wins at this venue.

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Kyle Busch needs a win at Pocono to secure a playoff spot

Kyle Busch, driver of the #8 zone/Thorntons Chevrolet, exits his car and reacts after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 30, 2024, in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

As NASCAR moves to its 21st race of the regular season, Kyle Busch is yet to secure his playoff spot. The #8 driver is one of the renowned names who is still out of the playoff cutline and is in ardent need of a win.

The Pocono Raceway is a happy hunting ground for Busch, and he would want to use all his expertise in racing around here and make it count on Sunday (July 14).

Ahead of the Chicago race, Kyle Busch said (via Racer):

"I’ve stopped keeping track. It’s been so dismal and so heartbreaking that I have a hard time dealing with enough stuff in my life that every Sunday to keep adding to it is getting harder and harder to deal with. But [we] just have to keep going on into the next week and keep fighting on, and fight the good fight to try to score a win."

Kyle Busch's failure to secure a win has left him in 17th place with 423 points after 20 races. Up to this point, he has achieved six top 10 finishes, two top 5 finishes, earned a pole position, and encountered four DNFs.