Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, stated he has no friends among fellow drivers, focusing solely on competition. He contrasted this with his son Brexton, who has many friends in racing.
Key points
Kyle Busch has no friends in NASCAR.
He views fellow drivers as competition.
His son Brexton has many racing friends.
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Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has revealed that none of the drivers in the sport are his friends. Busch admitted that he was there to âbeat those guys,â acknowledging that he came from a different background where he treated other drivers as competition.
In an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, Busch admitted traveling with the NASCAR âcircusâ throughout the country, and yet, he had no friends. On the other hand, he said his budding racing driver son, Brexton, has many racing driver friends because he grew up with them.
When Hannity asked Busch on the Hang Out with Sean Hannity podcast if he had any friends, Busch said no and revealed his philosophy. He said:
âThereâs some guys that are friends, and they have hung out together because they grew up racing together. So like my son, heâs 10 years old, but he started racing with some of his buddies, and they hang out, they talk, and whatnot.
âBut I grew up in Vegas, and when I went to the racetrack, I kind of grew up the way, like âYou bring your friends with you, and you hate everybody else thatâs there because theyâre your competition.â You wanna beat those guys, you wanna beat them into the ground, you wanna go home with the trophy, and come back and do it all again next week.â
Q&A
Why does Kyle Busch say he has no friends in NASCAR?
Kyle Busch believes that his competitive nature and background prevent him from forming friendships with other drivers, as he views them primarily as competitors.
How does Kyle Busch's son differ in his relationships with other drivers?
Busch's son, Brexton, has many friends among racing drivers because he has grown up racing with them, unlike his father.
What did Kyle Busch reveal about his philosophy on friendships in racing?
Busch's philosophy emphasizes competition over camaraderie, stating that he is there to beat the other drivers rather than build friendships.
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Buschâs words seem to be true about the way he sees other drivers, given his reply to Denny Hamlinâs opinions about his career in his recent podcast. Hamlin compared Busch to his RCR teammate, Austin Dillon, and questioned if NASCARâs current Next-Gen car was responsible for a decline in Buschâs performance.
However, Busch wasnât letting Hamlinâs comments pass that easily. MotorBiscuit reported Buschâs comments from an interview before the recent Kansas race. He said:
âIf Denny wants to switch cars, Iâll switch cars with him. Any day of the week, any time. Iâd love for him to show me that he can carry it better than I can.â
Busch was then asked if he consumes what people say about him on social media. He said:
âI have consumed some of it over time and 80%, people donât know what the hell theyâre talking about. In this instance, I donât feel like Denny Hamlin even knows what the hell heâs talking about. So he can bash me all he wants. I can certainly make his life hell.â