Kyle Busch Has A NEW Crew Chief! | Ram Announces Their First Truck Series Driver

Kyle Busch is getting a new shot at redemption. After back-to-back disappointing years and a painful winless streak, RCR has made a major move, bringing in Jim Pohlman — the defending Xfinity Series championship-winning crew chief — to lead the No. 8 team in 2026. Can this bold hire finally reignite Kyle Busch’s fire and get Richard Childress Racing back to the front?

• Why would a championship-caliber crew chief leave a winning JRM team for a struggling RCR project?
• Can Pohlman fix not just the car’s speed but Busch’s costly on-track and pit road mistakes?
• How much pressure will Busch face entering a contract year at 41 — with his future potentially on the line?
• And if things don’t turn around fast, could we really see “Kyle Busch to X” rumors heat up by mid-summer?

It’s a make-or-break pairing that could redefine the twilight of Kyle Busch’s career — or accelerate the end of his time with RCR. The potential is there, but so is the risk. Can Pullman’s winning mindset pull Busch and RCR out of their slump, or will this be one gamble too many?

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