Kurt Busch gives an update on his Cup return

Justin P Joy 

Kurt Busch has been side-lined from Cup racing following his crash during the Pocono race qualifiers.

He announced he would run a part-time schedule with 23XI in 2023, while Reddick took over his full-time ride.

While receiving 2022 NMPA Pocono Spirit Award on January 23, he opened up about his return.

“I’m hopeful to get cleared but I’m still not cleared to race. I feel it at the same level. I’m still missing that last little bit to compete at 100 percent with the best of the best in this sport," Kurt Busch said.

Continuing therapy, the physical side of it, the mental side of it, and with 23XI, my family there with Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, we’re working on that third car, and it’s there. There’s that easy opportunity,” Kurt busch added. 

“Just a matter of all of it plugging back in the right way. If I can’t drive, I’ll still be at track helping our team, our engineers, consulting, and being around Bubba, and being around Tyler Reddick and making 23XI a more competitive place, and can win more races and compete for championships,” Kurt Busch added.

“Yeah, it would be dabbling here or there. It wouldn’t be any kind of full-time. Whether it’s the Chicago street race, which looks fun, or North Wilkesboro, and then some of my favorite places like Watkins Glen or Homestead. Still got to get cleared. Let’s get the season underway, and things will sort out,” says Kurt Busch.

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