Kyle Busch future at Joe Gibbs Racing has been in doubts recently, last month the two-time Cup Series champion added fuel to the fire when he confessed that he’s in discussions with several other Cup teams.
It seems unlikely that Kyle Busch will be back in the No. 18 Toyota for the 2023 Cup Series season according to reports with Ty Gibbs already lineup to replace him in the No.18 at JGR.
Busch longtime sponsor, MARS Incorporated (M&M) last December announced their NASCAR sponsorship with the No. 18 will also conclude at the end of current 2022 season.
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Team owner Joe Gibbs commended the company in his reflection of the stint with them.
“One of the great things I love about NASCAR is the opportunity to build meaningful relationships,” Joe Gibbs said. “Mars has been a tremendous example of that.
We have experienced so much together over the past 15 years, including two Cup Series championships while developing friendships that will extend well beyond next year.”
Earlier this week on the Stacking Pennies Podcast Nascar driver Corey LaJoie offered his thoughts on the situation and said without a doubt Kyle Busch isn’t returning to the No.18 in 2023 and he will be replaced by Ty Gibbs.
“He’s not driving that car next year… Kyle Busch isn’t driving the 18. It’s not happening. I hate it for the Kyle Busch fan. He will find a job somewhere. Hearing some rumors, there are certain offers on the table,” Corey LaJoie said.
According to LaJoie Kyle Busch currently has offers on the table from two Chevy teams.
“Two potential Chevy teams. A potential Ford team. And there’s also an option potentially with Toyota,”.
“But I think we’re going to see our little buddy in the 18, guys. That’s just the way it is. I know. I was pumped up about that. Ty Gibbs is two for three with beating me in his Cup career,”.
A potential sponsor for Kyle Busch at JGR fell through earlier in the season and reset the whole sponsorship search since then it’s been uncertainty between the two.
Who would wants to hire a jerk like Kyle Bush . He needs to get out out of racing
Maybe because he is the most talented driver on the track – most drivers would agree. I’m a Harvick fan but you have to respect his driving talent.
I don’t respect anyone who who takes out drivers on purpose I’m talking when he was in the truck series racing against my favorite truck driver Ron hornaday and he put him in the wall at Texas okay I am a Die Hard Kevin Harvick fan and I don’t want Kyle to be his teammate I want him to go to 2311 where he belongs
Being a great driver just brings out all the haters.
If kyle Busch don’t drink number 18, Nascar is going to lose a lot of followers 😑
Sorry, correction please, I meant “drive ” not drink
Yeah,it seems that’s the way it always goes.I was at R Petty’s last race in 92 at Atlanta motor speedway.At the time Earnhart was winning alot and you should gave heard the haters boo him as they did their pre race parade in the backs of Pickup trucks.He stayed class though with non of that Kyle Busch stuff
Ignorant please show us who he has taken out on purpose.
Kyle Busch will end up with Tony Stewart! He listened to Ford and let Larson get away but he won’t make the same mistake twice. I think.”Mr. Mouth” will be getting a dose of humility and become a much better person all around!
I’m not sure about the ‘Taking people out on purpose’ thing. But I know I’m sick of his whiney ass bitching when things don’t go his way. Everyone out there are professionals, he should act as such. He should be leading by example for the younger drivers, or many people will stop watching NASCAR.
What about CHASTIAN, JERK ,CAUSED TREUX TO WRECK MORE THAN ONCE!! 😡😡
I hope Chastain goes by the wayside. It’s his car or the highway.
But I’ve grown to like Kyle Bush. Sure hope he gets a sponsee. Our older drivers are leaving us and I have yet to care for the younger ones. Please Martin Truex don’t leave NASCAR.
Then you should hate Harvick. He took out Kyle at homestead back in 14 or 15. A race I went to every year when i lived there. It was a blatant example of wrecking someone on purpose.
Ty should not be allowed to use the 18 number it belongs to Kyl Bush not him
If you are a die hard Hornaday fan if you go back and look at the race you are talking about you will find that Hornaday put Kyle in the fence, and Kyle was getting back at him. I was a Hornaday fan too, but he was not blameless in that incident
Any chance M&M will sponsor if Busch is gone?
He also cost Hornaday the championship with that BS immature stunt.
Thanks for your honesty.
Because he’s one of the best drivers ever to race. If you can’t see that little must stand for your brain soze.
Hope he goes to SHR with Kevin Harvick. Stewart was my driver and had a lot of attitude that some hated too. They would do well together.
Yes indeed
Dam right I hate kyle Busch but he one if best driver out their I hope he comes to my team
I’m a Harvick fan both at 60 win lets do this
I would agree that Kyle Busch is a talented driver but he needs to stop being such a cry baby bitch when things don’t go his way. Very seldom if ever do you hear him say look I screwed up. He almost always blames his team. So who would real try their best for a driver like that.
You know what they say about opinions
Have you ever met Kyle Busch in person he’s actually a really nice guy he was at a local quarter midget track in Salisbury , NC NCQMA with his son racing and he took the time to talk with my dad and I so don’t knock him, he also has 2 cup titles 1 busch title and over 200 wins between the top 3 series
I met Kyle in Kansas. The guy was a toolbag. Blowing everyone off. This was down on pitroad with a bunch of other drivers. He was the only driver being a beeotch. All the other drivers were nothing but classy.
Because he’s one of the best drivers ever to race. If you can’t see that little must stand for your brain soze.
That’s funny, Mug. What you said about Little referring to the poor guy’s brain size. Have to agree, and what i used the name “Einstein” sarcastically, when Id replied to him & his disparaging comment about Kyle Busch in his post. Thanx, snakegator6
Watch the little asshole Ty get his face rubbed in the dirt
Gibbs did the same thing to my guy Matt Kenseth.You can’t have respect for Joe Gibbs especially when he hides behind his religion.
Amen, to that brother, lol !
I hope so! Gibbs is not loyal to their drivers at all if theyre willing to put snotnose in the 18!
Little brain
I heard he “Kyle Busch” was going to be sponsored by the Anal Bleach Co. That azzhole needs to lighten up! 😂. Most hated guy in Nascar.
TY GIBBS SHOULD KEEP HIS NUMBER AND NOT TAKE NUMBER 18!!!!!
#18 is a famous #
So Gibbs is going to put a rookie in a famous #..like Childress did with #3
What you said is your opinion and certainly not very nice. That’s the pot calling the kettle black. #RowdyNation
He is one of the best drivers out there
Even though ot people don’t like him, he is definitely one of the best drivers out there!!
He may me a handful but one thing you cant take away from him he is one hell of a wheel man
“Who would want to hire a jerk like Kyle Busch. He needs to get out of racing”, you say ? Well guess what, “Einstein”, Richard Childress just did. He hired what many (including myself) consider to be perhaps the biggest jerk of all time in Nascar, back in the 90’s, & all that guy (Dale Earnhardt, Sr.) did was win lots of races, lots of fans (but certainly not me) and tying Richard Petty’s 7 championships, so as much as it pains me, I must admit to some small degree of respect for “the Exterminator” (Intimidator?, something like that). So next time maybe do a little research, and put your mind in gear BEFORE you put your mouth in motion, lol (& btw, while I despised Earnhardt, Sr. because of his dirty driving & lousy attitude, KB is my all time favorite driver. Figure that out, you’re “Einstein”, lol !
Ty Gibbs will never be as successful as Kyle in that No 18 mark my words
I’m a nascar fan because of kyle Busch and there’s nobody out there that’s good as him. Regardless how people feel about kyle. Every great athlete is cocky. Toyota took a big lost without kyle Busch. If he retires cause of this i will not be a nascar fan. I don’t like Toyota anymore. Loyalty first!!!
I’m with Albert Bay!! I only follow Nascar because of kyle, I even set my dvr to record his race, no kyle Busch, done with Nascar!!!!
TOTALLY AGREE!!!!
Kyle is the best of the best and their will always be haters.
If JGR cannot find a sponsor for the 18 car than park the car. Lost all respect for JGR and Toyota for the way they handled this.
I agree 100%. Gibbs screwed Erik Jones and now he is screwing over Kyle Busch. If I were a driver I would never accept a ride from JGR because he will screw you in a heartbeat… doesn’t matter how many wins, championships or how much money you make the guy, it’s not enough
Say “‘GOOD BYE CRY BABY KYLE,” NASCAR AND THE FANS WILL NOT MISS YOU.
Don’t speak for all NASCAR fans! I will miss Kyle, except he won’t be leaving NASCAR…just JGR.
Ditto
Say hello to immature whiner Gibbs.
Hopefully Kyle will go to Dennys team and win them some championships it would be a great thing for them
Great idea! If Kurt Busch doesn’t return, that would be a great spot for Kyle. He’d also still drive a Toyota. Win Win!!
Mite as well put all the whiners on the same team.stewart is my hero until he hires the cry baby.
I hope Wherever Kyle goes he but the bumper to the 18 till he retires done very dirty like him or not just like dale Earnhardt hated him or love him but you wanted to know we’re he was on the track
Not an 18 fan at all. But he is talented. Gosh, I hate even saying that, but to give credit where it’s due.
That’s to bad for KB he’s not my driver, but he is a great driver, I hope he gets a good ride and a good sponsor.
Little Dude🤣 U Don’t Have Clue About Shit.🤬🤬🤬
I see this being a perfect opportunity for jr to pick him up and make that jump to the cup series and have three cars Kyle would be a great addition to jr motorsports
That’s what my cousin and I were discussing. When Kurt gets better put the Busch brothers in two cup cars JR
100% agree with you
I personally like Kyle. Yes he has done some dumb things as mention by others, but put yourself in his shoes. All he wants to do is win races and when other drivers screw up and causes him to lose you be pissed to. You can say what you want but he is one of the best to ever get in a car. You can this however you want but I believe that most people who hate him are just jealous of his talent.
Joe Gibbs is keeping sponsors away behind the closed doors. I’m sure this will play out and spill over and I expect Ty to have a very bad year next year. Yes Joe G. himself hid behind his religion and yes he is fake in public. I’ve personally sat down and conversed with Joe. He’s not a straight shooter. At this stage in KB career he deserves better and should not even think about JGR.
Yep, I bet Ty Gibbs will have full sponsorship in the 18 next year. I would love to see Kyle field his own KBM cup car and wear JGR out with it every weekend.
Mite as well put all the whiners on the same team.stewart is my hero until he hires the cry baby.
Kyle Busch will end up with Tony Stewart! He listened to Ford and let Larson get away but he won’t make the same mistake twice. I think.”Mr. Mouth” will be getting a dose of humility and become a much better person all around!
Don’t usually get into the drama . All sports have it and perhaps we’re better off staying clear of it. Just read some of the comments. Just like in politics, someone leaves a comment and another responds with some type of ridicule. Even though some comments may be a little disrespectful, everyone has a right to their opinion. With that being said, Kyle has brought talent, determination and continued the process of aggressive driving that others before him used. Like him or not, he helped continue the rise of nascar and that should be appreciated.
GIVE CREDIT WHEN CREDITS DUE… ALWAYS
Go Truex Jr
I’m not sure about the ‘Taking people out on purpose’ thing. But I know I’m sick of his whiney ass bitching when things don’t go his way. Everyone out there are professionals, he should act as such. He should be leading by example for the younger drivers, or many people will stop watching NASCAR.