‘Ask Joe Gibbs,’ Kyle Busch on his contract negotiations with JGR


‘Ask Joe Gibbs,’ Kyle Busch on his contract negotiations with JGR

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Kyle Busch has raced the No.18 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing full-time since 2008 and that appears to have faced hurdles he will now race the No.88 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for JR Motorsports. He used to race for HMS before he joined hands with JGR.

Kyle Busch has won 60 career Cup Series races and is a well-known two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion which came during his time with JGR he is also having a booming season this year as he won the recently hosted Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway and has five top 10s and a top 15 with one DNF.

“I’m not getting antsy about it,” Kyle Busch on his contract extension with JGR

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Kyle Busch celebrates his victory at the Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway

Kyle Busch appears to have almost ended his term with Joe Gibbs Racing very recently and the reason remains unknown as of now. He replied that he ended his contract yesterday when he was asked about it.

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“When would he like to have his future settled? Yesterday,” replied Kyle Busch.

He was later asked if he was getting agitated with the partnership and to that he replied saying that he isn’t and also said that it will happen if it was meant to be or it won’t happen saying goodbye in the end.

“Is he getting antsy about it? I’m not getting antsy about it. If it happens, it happens. If it don’t, it don’t. Goodbye,” said Kyle Busch.

Busch was questioned if ending things with JGR was an option to which he simply replied “Ask  Joe Gibbs.”

“Goodbye is an option? Ask Joe Gibbs,” said Kyle Busch.

Now that his terms with JGR are questionable, will there be any repercussions or downfall in his career?

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