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Busch "didn’t think the outside would prevail" in Atlanta finish
Busch won the second race of the 2023 season at Auto Club Speedway. He was hoping for a repeat performance in the 2024 season at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The Richard Childress Racing driver started the weekend off right with a victory in the Truck Series race driving for Spire Motorsports. In the final lap of the dramatic Cup race, he was in contention and finished third, just 0.004s behind runner-up Blaney and 0.007s behind race winner Suarez. Although frustrated, Busch recognized the strength of the 12 car and the side draft that hurt him. Despite challenges and a speeding penalty, Busch’s third-place finish moved him to the top of the championship standings by just 1 point. He reflected on the race, acknowledging the disintegration of alliances and expressing gratitude for Bubba Wallace’s role in their success. Even in defeat, Busch was happy to see a fellow Chevy driver, Daniel Suarez, take the win and emphasized the importance of alliances in motorsports.
