On Tuesday at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina, Kyle Busch announced he will drive the No. 8 Chevrolet Camaro for Richard Childress Racing in 2023.
The 37-year-old from Las Vegas, Nevada, is departing Joe Gibbs Racing after 13 years. His only win this year was at the Bristol Dirt race, along with six top-five and 13 top-ten finishes.
“RCR has an impressive history in NASCAR, and I’m honored that Richard is putting his trust in me to come in and continue to build on that legacy,” said Busch. “Growing up in a family of passionate racers myself, I feel like the culture that the Childress family has built within their organization will be an ideal fit for me. As I begin the next chapter of my career, I’m looking forward to driving for RCR and working with everyone there to add more wins and championships to both of our resumes.”
Busch has won 30 poles, 58 races, 204 top-five and 300 top-ten finishes, and two NASCAR Cup Championship with Gibbs. In addition, he won the 2009 NASCAR Xfinity Series championship with Joe Gibbs Racing.
“The addition of Kyle Busch to the Richard Childress Racing lineup is significant, not only for our organization, but for the sport as a whole,” said Richard Childress, Chairman and CEO of Richard Childress Racing. “Kyle is a proven contender at the highest levels of the sport, and I believe that his experience and dedication to motorsports will elevate our race program across the board. I’ve always admired Kyle’s driving style and his ability to win and race for championships ever since he entered the sport. Who wouldn’t want a proven NASCAR Cup Series Champion driving their car?
In his 20-year career, Busch has 224 wins across all three NASCAR divisions, 570 top-five and 747 top-ten finishes, 124 poles, three championships, and is the all-time leader in wins in the Xfinity Series (102) and the Camping World Truck Series (62).
Adding Kyle Busch is huge for Richard Childress. During the press conference, Kyle Busch confirmed that he is in the process of switching from Toyota to Chevrolet for his truck series team. Busch’s knowledge of up-and-coming drivers can help Richard Childress grow and get back to what the team used to do during the Dale Earnhardt era.
In addition, Richard Childress announced that Tyler Reddick will drive a third car for RCR in 2023. Details on the program and sponsors will be announced at a later date.
