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In 2022, Kurt Busch will drive a second car for 23XI Racing
Kurt Busch will join Bubba Wallace as a teammate in 2022, according to 23XI Racing, which announced the news on Friday night.
Busch will pilot the Toyota Camry No. 45. Monster Energy has joined the Busch family as a sponsor.
“I cannot begin to express my gratitude for this opportunity,” said Busch in a statement from the team. “Racing to win is what I live for. Helping to continue developing a new team, alongside Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin, and Toyota is exactly what I want to be part of. Winning is important to 23XI, it’s important to Monster Energy, and it’s important to me. That is our goal.”
The team did not say whether or not it had secured a charter for Busch’s car for the next season. Additional partners and team members will be announced at a later date, according to the team.
“When we started this team, our vision was to grow to a multi-car organization. To be able to expand in just our second year is a huge step for us,” Hamlin said in a statement. “Kurt brings a wealth of knowledge and a championship mindset to our team, and will be able to help us grow stronger and more competitive each and every week.”
Busch, the 2004 Cup winner, has won 33 series in his career. In his third year with Chip Ganassi Racing, the 43-year-old will compete in the playoffs. In each of the last eight seasons, he has won at least one race.
Busch will be competing in Cup for the 22nd time next year.
For a long period, his move to 23XI Racing was expected. His ability to work with younger drivers will be beneficial to Wallace’s development. Busch previously had this role at Ganassi alongside Ross Chastain.
After eight years, the No. 45 will be used for the first time next year. It was the number Adam Petty used in the Xfinity Series before his death in 2000, and it was a number used by Petty Enterprises. With the 45 being reintroduced back to Cup, Kyle Petty released a statement:
“The number 45 is a special number to myself and the entire Petty family. We look forward to seeing that number back on the race track contending for race wins and championships. Seeing the number compete again, under the 23XI Racing banner, with Kurt behind the wheel, is exciting for us. While the number will always hold many memories of Adam, we know Kurt, Denny and the entire organization will represent it well. Victory Junction – a place of empowerment and inclusion for kids with chronic and serious medical illnesses envisioned by Adam – are proud to see the 45 car return and where this team will take it on the track.”
The team did not say whether or not it had secured a charter for Busch’s car for the next season. Additional partners and team members will be announced at a later date, according to the team.
“When we started this team, our vision was to grow to a multi-car organization. To be able to expand in just our second year is a huge step for us,” Hamlin said in a statement. “Kurt brings a wealth of knowledge and a championship mindset to our team, and will be able to help us grow stronger and more competitive each and every week.”
Busch, the 2004 Cup winner, has won 33 series in his career. In his third year with Chip Ganassi Racing, the 43-year-old will compete in the playoffs. In each of the last eight seasons, he has won at least one race.
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Busch will be competing in Cup for the 22nd time next year.
For a long period, his move to 23XI Racing was expected. His ability to work with younger drivers will be beneficial to Wallace’s development. Busch previously had this role at Ganassi alongside Ross Chastain.
After eight years, the No. 45 will be used for the first time next year. It was the number Adam Petty used in the Xfinity Series before his death in 2000, and it was a number used by Petty Enterprises. With the 45 being reintroduced back to Cup, Kyle Petty released a statement:
“The number 45 is a special number to myself and the entire Petty family. We look forward to seeing that number back on the race track contending for race wins and championships. Seeing the number compete again, under the 23XI Racing banner, with Kurt behind the wheel, is exciting for us. While the number will always hold many memories of Adam, we know Kurt, Denny and the entire organization will represent it well. Victory Junction – a place of empowerment and inclusion for kids with chronic and serious medical illnesses envisioned by Adam – are proud to see the 45 car return and where this team will take it on the track.”
We got our guy.
— 23XI Racing (@23XIRacing) August 27, 2021
Welcome to the family, @KurtBusch ✊ pic.twitter.com/COXghtHb1d
The uniforms of NASCAR racing drivers are currently available at the following websites for a reasonable price:Been holding it in for a while…duh.
— Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) August 27, 2021
Beyond excited to have @KurtBusch join the fam!! Brings a lot that I don’t have to the team!
Congrats homie!????????
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