Kyle Busch drives the no. 8 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Richard Childress Racing. Kyle Busch is a NASCAR Cup Series driver who races for Richard Childress Racing. He is among the most successful drivers of the grid. Busch is hailed as the driver who has won on nearly every NASCAR circuit he has raced on. Kyle Busch is the younger brother of Kurt Busch who is also an ex-NASCAR driver and champion.
Kyle Busch is a two-time Cup Series champion. He claimed the title in 2015 and 2019. He was also the Regular season champion in 2018 and 2019.
Kyle Busch is the best driver in the Xfinity series in terms of victories. He is the only driver with more than 100 victories in the series. Busch has claimed 102 wins in the Xfinity Series as of September 29th, 2024. Kyle Busch is ranked 9th in the Cup Series in all-time wins. He has 63 wins and 382 Top-10s in the Cup Series as of September 29th, 2024. Kyle Busch is also a one-time WWE 24/7 Champion.
He is nicknamed as “Rowdy” in the NASCAR community. He is named among the 75 Greatest Drivers of NASCAR according to their 2023 list. Busch has a streak of 19 consecutive seasons with at least one win. His streak is on the verge of being broken as he has not won a race in the NASCAR Cup Series 2024 season currently. Busch was also unable to qualify for the playoffs in 2024.
What number is Kyle Busch?
Kyle Busch drives the no.8 Chevy Camaro Zl1 for Richard Childress Racing in the Cup Series. In the Xfinity Series, he drives the no. 33 Chevy Camaro for RCR and in the Truck Series he drives the no.7 Chevrolet Silverado for Spire Motorsports. Before switching to Richard Childress, Busch was a driver for Joe Gibbs Racing and Hendrick Motorsports. He used to drive the no.18 Toyota for Joe Gibbs and the no.5 Chevy Camaro for Hendrick Motorsports.
The car no.8 was previously driven by Daniel Hemric and Tyler Reddick. Reddick managed to win thrice with the No. 8 car in the 2022 season. However, Kyle Busch equaled his win stats in 2023 with 3 victories in the no.8 car.
How old was Kyle Busch when he started NASCAR?
Kyle Busch was 16 years old when he started competing in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2001. However, he couldn’t participate in the races sponsored by Tobacco companies. NASCAR implemented a rule in 2002 that allowed only drivers who were 18 years or older to participate in NASCAR races. Due to the prohibition, Busch had to switch from NASCAR to American Speed Association National Tour. He restarted his NASCAR career in 2004 with his first full-time season in the Xfinity Series. Busch claimed 2nd place in the driver's championship while racing for Hendrick Motorsports.
FAQ's On Kyle Busch drive
A. Yes, Kyle Busch drives for Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series as of July 2024.
A. Kyle Larson drives the no.17 Chevy Camaro Zl1 for Hendrick Motorsports.
A. Yes, Kyle Busch is the highest-paid NASCAR driver with a salary of $16.9 million.
A. Kyle Busch will drive for Richard Childress Racing in 2024.
A. Kyle Busch has won 230 races as of July 2024 in the top-3 NASCAR series.
