He’s already a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion with over 200 wins across the three national divisions of the sport, but there are two things Kyle Busch has yet to accomplish that remain at the very top of his bucket list. The first is winning the Daytona 500, which he is currently 0-20 in attempting to achieve. However, number two on that list is competing in the Indianapolis 500, which has yet to happen.
His older brother Kurt did the 500 in 2014, driving for Andretti and earning Rookie of the Year honors with a seventh-place finish. Kyle tried to get his foot into the door for the 500 a few years ago, but the deal was blocked by team owner Joe Gibbs.
He revealed this in a discussion with fellow Cup star Denny Hamlin on his weekly podcast, Actions Detrimental.
“I had it signed, sealed and delivered again, and then Larson took it,” revealed Busch. Larson’s two-year deal was news to Busch, who was only planning to do a single attempt. He stated that running the Indy 500 remains a top priority for him, but the possibilities are limited if you want to be with a competitive team.
