Harvick Worried About Busch's 100-Race Winless Streak

Former NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick has expressed significant concern regarding Kyle Busch's current career slump. As of March 2026, Busch has not achieved a Cup Series victory since June 2023, marking his first full season with Richard Childress Racing (RCR). Harvick noted on his podcast that Busch's performance has deteriorated since the latter half of his initial RCR season, despite early success. Harvick conveyed worry about how Busch's contract, ending in 2026, will conclude given the team's lack of speed. Busch currently sits 23rd in points, with no top-five or top-10 finishes in the six races this season. His best result was a 12th-place finish at COTA. Fellow NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin, a former teammate of Busch's at Joe Gibbs Racing, offered a different perspective on his podcast. Hamlin acknowledged RCR's performance issues but suggested that Busch is currently searching for answers himself and that individual performance also contributes to results, stating that the team does not have "30th-place pace."

The next race for the drivers is the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, March 29. Fans can watch the event on FS1 at 3:30 pm ET, with radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.