Denny Hamlin claims Kyle Busch’s win streak is ‘most likely over’ in 2024
Joe Gibbs Racing veteran Denny Hamlin shares his doubts about ex-teammate Kyle Busch chance of keeping his winning streak alive.
Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch (Via IMAGO)
The 2024 NASCAR Cup season has been a year of disappointments for Kyle Busch and his No:8 Richard Childress team. They have come close to securing a few times, only to have a race ending incident. Every time they were not racing upfront, the team was fighting for survival in the back of the midfield with a slow car.
Kyle Busch missed out on the playoffs because of his winless streak and is now under threat of seeing the end of his most impressive racing record. He has won at least a race in the top-tier over the last two decades and this year, it seems nearing an end. His ex-JGR teammate Denny Hamlin sees a similar faith, but he still has hopes that the veteran can bounce back.
So, I think that, certainly what’s most likely is the streak is over, but I wouldn’t count them out, because I just think that he’s a capable enough driver. I mean, we know that, we’re not — no one’s questioning, ‘Does Kyle Busch still have it?’
Denny Hamlin said via Action Detrimental podcast.
He doesn’t have any doubt on the driver and asserted that Busch criticises himself more at the moment than anyone in the community. Hamlin insist that it is the car under-delivering that is causing the painful results for the two times Cup series champion. They have to field much consistent cars to get the race win.
I think he might question himself at times more than what we question him. But I just think that they’re — while they’re gaining on the speed that they need to compete, it’s just, it’s not happening often enough.
Denny Hamlin added.
Denny Hamlin hasn’t seen anything promising from Kyle Busch in 2024
While previously talking about Kyle Busch on the same podcast, Denny Hamlin analyzed the racers 2024 season. He pointed out that the No:8 team hasn’t shown any signs of them being top contenders for race wins as other than occasional pace, there hasn’t been anything consistent from the Chevy crew.
When we talked earlier in the season, I asked you, ‘What have you seen? What makes you think he’s going to win a race?’ Like, there’s nothing. As far as winning it on just speed, going out there, leading 200 plus laps? No, I do not see that happening, but he could win through sequences like we saw this weekend, where, you know, they’re running pretty good, and then all of a sudden, the field splits on strategy, and he’s on the right strategy.
Denny Hamlin said.
The 2024 season isn’t yet over for Kyle Busch as there is six more races left in the season to win one. The team has to put all their eggs in the No:8 team basket and help the veteran to keep his streak alive, as it will help them thrive in 2024.
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