Busch, the 2004 Cup champion, has been sidelined from competitors since he suffered signs from a concussion in a 23 July accident throughout qualifying at Pocono.
The 44-year-old stated on Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway that he is “nonetheless not 100-percent and I’m nonetheless not cleared to race”, so couldn’t decide to compete for a championship in 23XI’s #45 Toyota subsequent season.
“That is extra of being unselfish and respecting what has to occur on this business,” stated Busch, who has gained 34 races from 776 profession Cup begins.
In a press release, 23XI Racing stated it had reached an settlement with Richard Childress Racing to permit Tyler Reddick to affix a 12 months sooner than deliberate and step in for Busch subsequent season.
“From the day Kurt Busch joined our crew we knew he was going to raise our organisation in some ways,” the 23XI Racing assertion stated.
“From incomes 23XI our first playoff berth along with his commanding win at Kansas Speedway to quite a few hours spent off the observe serving to to develop our programme, Kurt has made us higher.
“This season took an sudden flip along with his harm. Regardless of the unlucky circumstances, Kurt has not stopped being a real skilled and a trusted team-mate.
“We totally help Kurt’s determination to give attention to his well being and are grateful for his steerage as our crew builds a powerful basis for the longer term.”
Race winner Kurt Busch, 23XI Racing, Jordan Model Toyota Camry
Picture by: Jasen Vinlove / NKP / Motorsport Images
Busch has additionally proven curiosity in different types of motorsports together with sportscars (he was third within the 2008 Daytona 24 Hours) and the IndyCar Sequence (he completed sixth within the 2014 Indianapolis 500 in his lone collection begin).
“Kurt’s determination to step away from full-time NASCAR Cup Sequence competitors subsequent 12 months is actually not one thing anybody anticipated after we began the season collectively and celebrated in victory lane at Kansas Speedway earlier this 12 months,” stated Toyota Racing Improvement president David Wilson.
“Unlucky circumstances led Kurt to a tough determination, however we all know that he’ll proceed to contribute to all the program at Toyota, TRD and 23XI Racing.
“He brings an incredible quantity of information and firsthand championship expertise to his crew and fellow Toyota opponents.
“We’re right here to help Kurt on this subsequent chapter of his profession and sit up for persevering with to work alongside him.”
Busch’s tenure in NASCAR has included good and dangerous moments as vastly wide-ranging as maybe any top-level driver in collection historical past.
After skipping the second-tier Xfinity Sequence, he made his Cup debut with Roush Racing in 2001 and gained 11 instances over the following three seasons. He claimed the collection championship in 2004, the primary 12 months of NASCAR’s playoff system, however was fired by Roush in November 2005 after being cited in an alcohol-related incident in Arizona and missed the ultimate two races of the season.
Busch joined Group Penske for 2006 and gained 10 races over the following six seasons, rating fourth within the 2009 standings. He was launched in 2011 and spent the following two seasons with fledgling groups Phoenix Racing and Furnishings Row Motorsports earlier than becoming a member of Stewart-Haas Racing for 2014, profitable six instances over 5 seasons.
Kurt Busch, 23XI Racing, Monster Power Toyota Camry
Picture by: Nigel Kinrade / NKP / Motorsport Images
In 2019, Busch and sponsor Monster Power moved to Chip Ganassi Racing, the place he gained no less than as soon as every season throughout his tenure. The crew’s sale to Justin Mark’s Trackhouse Racing put Busch’s future up within the air as soon as once more, however he was 23XI Racing’s first selection as driver when it deliberate an enlargement to a two-car crew this season.
Busch has not raced since his Pocono concussion, however stated he was “at peace with the place I’m at”.
“This adjustments the course just a bit bit,” he stated. “Loads of issues to maintain that zeal alive and write that ultimate chapter.”
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