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Eric Estepp

The #1 NASCAR content creator on YouTube, Eric Estepp hosts Out of the Groove, a daily talk show covering news and trending topics in the NASCAR fan community.

Kyle Busch is sitting on a 99-race winless streak, and suddenly a milestone nobody expected is right around the corner. In this video, Eric looks at how things got to this point, while also breaking down some of the biggest early trends in the 2026 standings.

How did Kyle Busch and Richard Childress Racing fall into what could be their worst statistical start ever?
Why is Brad Keselowski outperforming expectations despite injury, and what does that say about RFK right now?
Is Kyle Larson already putting himself in a hole under the new consistency-based format?
And could teams like Spire, led by drivers such as Carson Hocevar, actually shake up the playoff picture?

There’s a lot going on beneath the surface of the standings right now, and some of these trends could end up defining the entire season if they keep up.

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