Since June 2023, Kyle Busch has faced a challenging period, going without a win last season for the first time in nearly two decades. However, he demonstrated good progress mid-season after returning from the Olympic break. Despite this improvement, the tail end of the season saw him struggling in the playoffs, failing to secure a top-10 finish in the final nine races. The current season, however, has marked a turnaround for Busch.
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With four races completed, he has finished two in the top 10: securing P7 and P8 places at Atlanta and Phoenix, respectively, and finishing P5 at COTA after leading 42 laps.
The improvement in his performance has sparked enthusiasm among his supporters. The uptick in his racing fortunes has his fans rallying behind him on social media, celebrating his resurgence.
When NASCAR highlighted his progress this season, it ignited heartfelt responses from fans, who are now vocally supporting Rowdy and urging him to capture a win soon.
One fan mentioned, “Kyle is gonna drive the hell out of that car every week. We just need to be in the right position and the wins will come. We’ll get one I have no doubt.”
Another fan simply predicted the crowd’s reaction on Busch’s win, saying, “Without a doubt the crowd will explode when he eventually wins, its time all that pain and suffering pays off, the win will be worth it.”
One fan put his expectations clearly, saying, “Now the next thing we need from him is a win.”
Another wrote, “Love to see the consistency man, watching the team race in the mid to top tens and finish strong was pretty relieving being that their short track program was such a big struggle, gains have definitely been made. Home turf next weekend! #rowdynation.”
When he's up front, all is right in the world. Rowdy has been on the upswing recently. 📈
Atlanta: 7th
COTA: 5th (Led 42 laps)
Phoenix: 8th pic.twitter.com/hYHCROtftK— NASCAR (@NASCAR) March 10, 2025
Previewing Busch’s upcoming Las Vegas race
Busch currently stands at P5 among the top 30 drivers at the Las Vegas track. In the Next Gen era, he boasts a track record of an average finish of 10.5 across six races, which includes three top-5 and three top-10 finishes.
Throughout 27 races at the venue, Busch has maintained an average finish of 11.3, with one win [back in 2009], twelve top-5s, and fifteen top-10s.
Last year, at the Pennzoil 400, Busch could only muster a finish at the 26th position, though he exhibited signs of improvement in the fall race, climbing to a 13th-place finish.
However, since 2020, Busch has finished four races in the top 3. Given that Las Vegas is Kyle Busch’s home track, a victory there would undoubtedly elicit a groundswell of cheers and adoration from his hometown crowd.
It will be intriguing to see whether Busch can sustain this initial level of consistency throughout the season and snap his winless streak, which currently stands at 61 races.
