Even If Kyle Busch Loses JGR NASCAR Ride, His Long-Range Plan Is Still on Track

• As of today, team owner Joe Gibbs needs a primary 2023 sponsor for Kyle Busch since M&Ms isn’t returning

• Both Gibbs and Busch say they want to stay together, but the ongoing uncertainty has many in the garage saying Busch is all but gone from the No. 18 Toyota after this season.

• His son, Brexton, is just seven and is already quite a racer in his own right.

The NASCAR family may have gotten a glimpse at Kyle Busch’s future during a media availability Saturday at Richmond Raceway. No, the two-time Cup Series champion didn’t shed light on his immediate plans with Joe Gibbs Racing, but he did look ahead to what might happen in the next decade or so.

As of today, team owner Joe Gibbs needs a primary 2023 sponsor for Busch since M&Ms isn’t returning. Busch has put up unimaginable numbers in his 15 years with JGR: 224 combined NASCAR victories, two Cup titles and one in Xfinity. He is among the most loved/hated drivers on the grid. He’s a lead-pipe cinch lock for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, maybe on the first ballot.

Both Gibbs and Busch say they want to stay together, but the ongoing uncertainty has many in the garage saying Busch is all but gone from the No. 18 Toyota after this season. (One weekend rumor at Richmond has Busch becoming the full-schedule driver next year for Kaulig Racing).

Busch’s uncertain future continues to occupy much of his time.