During a Goodyear tire test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday, Kyle Busch was involved in a crash, as confirmed by a team spokesperson to NBC Sports. Following the incident, Busch was evaluated and released, and the team will not be returning for Wednesday’s tire test. Denny Hamlin is one of the participants in the tire test in preparation for the July 21 Cup race on the oval at Indianapolis, which will be broadcast by NBC.
In other news related to NASCAR, Kyle Larson received a waiver after missing the start of the Coca-Cola 600 while competing in the Indianapolis 500. This incident added to Busch’s challenges this season, as his collision with Larson caused him to spin and hit the wall. As a result of this incident, Busch fell out of a playoff spot and his winless streak of 36 races continued. This drought matches his longest streak in his Cup career. With 11 races remaining in the regular season, Busch finds himself 20 points behind Chris Buescher, who currently holds the final playoff spot. In recent races, Busch has struggled to maintain his position within the top 25, highlighting his challenges this season. The next race on the schedule for the series is Sonoma Raceway this weekend.