KURT BUSCH NEWS

Up to Speed: Kurt Busch to leave full-time Cup racing in 2023 Kurt Busch announced that he will step away from full-time Cup Series racing in 2023. Tyler Reddick will replace him in the No. 45 car.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • NASCAR.COM

Kurt Busch retires from full-time racing; Tyler Reddick joining 23XI Racing early

Kurt Busch announced Saturday that he won't race full-time next season due to lingering concussion symptoms, Bob Pockrass reports.

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Kurt Busch won't race NASCAR full-time in 2023 as he remains sidelined by concussion Kurt Busch, the 2004 NASCAR Cup champion and 2017 Daytona 500 winner, was injured during a qualifying crash at Pocono Speedway in July.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Kurt Busch talks about his career, outlook for 2023 and beyond Busch details the things he still wants to accomplish racing at the Cup Series level after announcing his step back from full-time status.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • NASCAR.COM

Kurt Busch: 'My long-term health is priority No. 1' Busch confirms his plans to sit out for the remainder of the 2022 season at Las Vegas and will not return to full-time competition in 2023.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • NASCAR.COM

Kurt Busch: 'I'm at peace where things are ... I don't regret anything' 23XI Racing driver and 2004 champion Kurt Busch reflects on his NASCAR Cup Series career after announcing he would step away from full-time...

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • NASCAR.COM

Kurt Busch won't race full-time for NASCAR in 2023. Tyler Reddick to take over Busch says he’s still not fully recovered from a brain injury sustained in a wreck in July, and that stepping away from full-time racing in...

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

NASCAR's Kurt Busch out for '23; Tyler Reddick to 23XI Kurt Busch will not compete for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series championship due to lingering concussion-like symptoms, the former series champio...

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Concussed NASCAR champion Kurt Busch to step away from sport

NASCAR champion Kurt Busch says he won't be back for the rest of the season because of a concussion and also will not compete full-time in 2023

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steps away from full-time racing Busch (concussion) announced Saturday that he'll miss the remainder of the 2022 season and won't compete for the NASCAR Cup Series championship next season, as he instead intends t...

Impact The veteran driver has missed the last 12 races due to a concussion he suffered in a practice crash at Pocono Raceway. Busch has amassed one Cup Series championship, 34 victories and a Daytona 500 win in his 22-season career. Busch indicated he would like to still compete part-time next season in select starts, assuming he can get medical clearance to compete.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NASCAR playoffs round of 8 begins, focus back on the track

NASCAR will try to put the focus back on racing as the third round of the playoffs begin at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex Bowman to miss next 3 NASCAR races with concussion

Alex Bowman will miss the next three NASCAR races with a concussion he suffered last month in a crash in NASCAR’s new Next Gen car

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Column: NASCAR teams fight for better safety and more money

NASCAR has controlled the top motorsports series in the United States as a private company since its first race in 1949

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASCAR meets with drivers to address safety concerns, changes for 2023

With many concerned about injuries and the safety of the Next Gen car, NASCAR drivers met with executives and engineers Saturday, Bob Pockra...

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Kyle Larson added to candidate pool for Indianapolis 500

NASCAR champion Kyle Larson has emerged as a candidate for an Indianapolis 500 ride and says he has permission from Hendrick Motorsports to run the iconic race if a deal can be com...

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASCAR promises drivers safety changes on new car for 2023

NASCAR says it had a productive test of its new car and promised drivers that solutions to some of their safety concerns should be implemented by next season

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASCAR teams call revenue model 'broken,' warn of layoffs

NASCAR heads into Sunday's playoff elimination race with another issue to address

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Harvick hit with huge fines for alleged Next Gen infractions

NASCAR has levied a heavy fine against Kevin Harvick for alleged modifications found on his Ford at Talladega Superspeedway

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bowman and Ware to miss Charlotte race with injuries

Alex Bowman and Cody Shane Ware will miss this weekend’s NASCAR race because of injuries suffered driving the new Next Gen car

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Column: 'We need to fix it' safety concerns dogging NASCAR

NASCAR’s beleaguered new car made it out of Talladega Superspeedway in the cleanest race yet of this year’s playoffs

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Elliott advances in NASCAR playoffs with Talladega victory

Chase Elliott raced his way into the next round of the playoffs with a victory Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway in the first clean race yet of this year’s postseason

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASCAR drivers have concerns about Next Gen car heading into Talladega

With a second driver out due to a concussion this year, NASCAR drivers enter Sunday's race with additional trepidation.

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Elliott: NASCAR's new Next Gen car a step backward in safety

NASCAR's most popular driver has joined the growing chorus of competitors angry over issues with the new Next Gen car

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASCAR drivers fuming over concussions suffered in new car

NASCAR drivers are angry and concerned about their personal safety as the playoffs roar into one of the most chaotic and dangerous tracks on the circuit

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bowman is 2nd driver to suffer concussion in Next Gen car

Alex Bowman will miss Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway with a concussion the Hendrick Motorsports driver apparently suffered last week at Texas

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS