Kyle Busch Disappoints Again in Xfinity Series

What’s Happening

Kyle Busch is making a statement in the Cup Series with his new RCR team, but his performance is not crossing over to the Xfinity Series.

With his victory in Fontana and strong runs with the #8 RCR Chevrolet in the Cup Series, fans were expecting to see the same “Rowdy” energy in the Xfinity Series that we’re accustomed to.

• After contact battling for a top 5 position on the final lap with Kaulig teammate Chandler Smith, Kyle Busch holds off to finish 8th place in the United Rentals 200.
• Kyle got a 5th place finish last week in his hometown at Las Vegas, just behind teammate Chandler Smith.
• Kyle Busch came into 2023 under a cloud of uncertainty with new manufacturers, teams, and sponsors. But his early performance at Auto Club had fans expecting greatness from him across all three series.

📍 PHX#TrophyHunting pic.twitter.com/g1JI1csyLg

— Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch) March 11, 2023

With three races left for Kyle’s Xfinity starts, he hopes to add to his 102 wins in the series and collect a few more trophies.

The Main Characters

Kaulig Racing has come out with fast cars in the Xfinity Series and having a successful west coast swing as a whole organization.

Nine starts on the west coast… eight top-10 finishes!🤯

Solid day in the desert & a great points day for all three of our cars. Needed a little more to be able to fight for the win.

Proud of Kaulig Racing for the effort & success during the west coast swing! 💪… https://t.co/On2zj38Yeq pic.twitter.com/pIfHgMd2fg

— Kaulig Racing (@KauligRacing) March 12, 2023

Kyle announced back in February that he will be running 5 Xfinity Series races in the No. 10 Kaulig Chevy. Only three now remain to turn his performance around.

Things are getting Rowdy. #TrophyHunting pic.twitter.com/yIaarrOKsz

— Kaulig Racing (@KauligRacing) February 21, 2023

In The Stands

Fan Chris is definitely one not thrilled about seeing Kyle Busch back in the Xfinity Series.

wish Kaulig did not let him join a few. then the old boss did Chandler in late in race. unbelievable..

— Chris (@chrisjvj11) March 12, 2023

Jaden thinks that the issue for Kyle’s lack of success is in car performance.

Safe to say Kaulig needs to improve their program. JGR & RCR clear them by a mile. Kyle Busch is punching that 10 car well above its weight and struggling.

— Jaden (@TheNews__24) March 12, 2023

BNA expresses how Kyle Busch was fading in the final 10 laps after running in the top 5.

Kyle Busch the last 10 laps pic.twitter.com/FwX4tqJA93

— BNA 🏴‍☠️ (@BnaBroadcasting) March 12, 2023

On Your Screen

DannyBTalks shares his thoughts on seeing Kyle Busch’s former Xfinity car ahead of him at Phoenix.

Just feels weird seeing the 18 car beating Kyle Busch in the Xfinity Series.

— DannyBTalks (Daniel Baldwin) (@DannyBTalks) March 12, 2023

Mr. Mathew CFB shares the video of contact between Chandler Smith and Kyle Busch on the final lap of the Xfinity race in Phoenix.

Kyle Busch tangles with Chandler Smith and PUT THE FUCKING WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC ON NOW @AlwaysRaceDay pic.twitter.com/Z5INysBSU3

— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthewCFB) March 12, 2023

OOTG host Eric Estepp shares his reaction on what played out between Kyle Busch and Chandler Smith.

Wow what a replay… Busch was WRECKED but held on for a top10

— Eric Estepp (@EricEstepp17) March 12, 2023

Frontstretch gets Kyle Busch’s post-race thoughts after the Xfinity Race in Las Vegas, where he mentions the car setups under-performing throughout the day.

Kyle shared his thoughts before the United Rentals 200 at Phoenix and talks about starting from the rear after having mechanical problems. Mechanical problems are one of the leading fan theories behind his lackluster showing.

From The Pressbox

Dustin Long with NBC Sports caught up with Chandler Smith on the contact with Kyle Busch on the final lap of the United Rentals 200.

#NASCAR … Chandler Smith on the last-lap contact with Kyle Busch … pic.twitter.com/lBHoaetLXa

— Dustin Long (@dustinlong) March 12, 2023

Editor of motorsports.com, Nick DeGroot is wondering where the coverage was for the contact between Kaulig drivers as Sammy Smith nabbed his first checkered flag.

Kaulig was battling for 3rd and 4th at the white flag and ended up with Chandler Smith 5th and Kyle Busch 9th.

What happened there? #NASCAR

— Nick DeGroot (@ndegroot89) March 12, 2023

Kyle Busch has 3 more starts in the No. 10 Kaulig Chevy at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Watkins Glen International and Darlington Raceway.

His return to the Xfinity Series hasn’t been as successful as fans were expecting, but the driver with the most Xfinity Series victories is still hoping to add to his 102 wins.