NASCAR Driver Kurt Busch Announces Retirement Amid Lingering Concussion Effects; Buescher Wins Daytona 500

Kurt Busch retired from NASCAR Cup Series competition due to lingering concussion symptoms from a 2022 crash.
Busch suffered the concussion after a rear-impact crash during qualifying at Pocono in July 2022.
He had competed in NASCAR for 23 years and won the 2004 Cup Series championship.
Chris Buescher won the 2023 Daytona 500, securing a playoff spot for Bubba Wallace.
A major crash during the Daytona 500 eliminated several cars, including Ryan Blaney's.