Kurt Busch isn’t retiring, just stepping back from fulltime racing.
Busch’s career has been marked by both glorious highs and humiliating lows. Never shy about showing his emotions, there were times when Series-watchers questioned whether Busch’s temperament and boorish public behavior might impact his career. Some owners, it was thought, acknowledged his considerable talent, but also realized he might be a handful, a sponsor and team liability.
Busch was often reprimanded by officials for his on-track actions and his off-track behavior, some of it directed at race officials; he infamously flung a water bottle at a pit road official and on another occasion roared away from an accident scene at Talladega while rescue personnel were working nearby.As for his short time with 23XI, this from Hamlin and Jordan: “From the day Kurt Busch joined our team we knew he was going to elevate our organization in many ways.
And from David Wilson, head of Toyota Racing: “Kurt’s decision to step away from full-time NASCAR Cup Series competition next year is certainly not something anyone expected when we started the season together and celebrated in victory lane at Kansas Speedway earlier this year. Unfortunate circumstances led Kurt to a difficult decision, but we know that he will continue to contribute to the entire program at Toyota, TRD and 23XI Racing.
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