WATCH: Kyle Busch multitasks with a mid-race scissor maneuver inside his racecar at Richmond

Two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch had to take matters into his own hands when he was handed a scissor on pit road during the Cook Out 400. Although the #8 driver had a disappointing finish, he was in the news after successfully attempting a risky move.

Busch drives the #8 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing, competing full-time in the Cup Series. Despite his struggles this season, Busch has had a remarkable career, collecting 231 victories across all NASCAR divisions. With 63 of those wins coming in the Cup Series, he ranks ninth on the all-time list.

The 39-year-old injured his left wrist in an accident at the historic Indianapolis Oval before NASCAR took a two-week hiatus, resuming with the Cook Out 400 at the Richmond Raceway. As stage two ended in Richmond, the former champion felt his wrist brace was a little too tight and drove down pit road to deal with the problem. Busch was handed a pair of scissors by his pit crew, which he used to cut off the hand wraps underneath his gloves while driving under caution.

You can see here a video of the incident, via Nascar on X(formerly Twitter):

Earlier in the race, as Busch made a stop to change all four tires on his #8 Chevy, a delay in the tire change pushed him to the back of the grid. His car had to be re-jacked to tighten the bolts on a wheel, adding to his struggles this season.

Busch started the Cook Out 400 in P12 and steadily climbed through the field. However, a delayed pit stop during Stage 2 derailed his progress, leading to a disappointing P23 finish at Richmond. With no wins this season, the former champion is now under pressure to secure a victory in the remaining three regular-season races to clinch a spot in the 2024 playoffs.

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"I hate to do that" - Kyle Busch's RCR teammate Austin Dillon shares his thoughts on controversial win at Richmond

RCR's #3 driver Austin Dillon drove down victory lane in the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway. Dillon bumped the rear of Joey Logano on the final stretch, before making contact with JGR driver Denny Hamlin right before he crossed the finish line.

Dillon's victory at Richmond, his fifth career Cup win, clinched his spot in the 2024 playoffs. In a post-race interview, Dillon reflected on his contact with Logano, expressing regret but adding "you just got to have it." He said (via NBC):

"I felt like with two to go, we were the fastest car on the straightaway. I hate to do that, but sometimes you just got to have it. I gotta thank the good Lord above. It's been tough for the last two years man, and I just care about RCR, fans, my wife, and this my first baby girl. It means a lot."

Dillon's race-winning move has sparked controversy, leading to speculation about a possible penalty from NASCAR. However, no official announcement on any possible penalty has been made as of now.