Overview

• Busch was sent into the Turn 1 wall on the opening lap after contact from Carson Hocevar, sustaining significant damage to his No. 8 Chevrolet.
• He returned to the track several laps down, putting a competitive finish out of reach as the race unfolded.
• The result continues a difficult 2025 marked by few strong finishes and a declining average finish compared with his career norms.
• EssentiallySports reported that his winless streak has stretched past 60 races, adding pressure to a year already defined by setbacks.
• RCR’s midseason crew chief change from Randall Burnett to Andy Street has yet to yield clear gains, with reports indicating Burnett is set to join Trackhouse in 2026.