Kurt Busch announced Saturday morning that he is “stepping away” from racing full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2023.
The veteran driver has been out since July when a crash during qualifying at Pocono Raceway left him with concussion-like symptoms. He’s missed a total of 12 straight races so far, and he will not compete for the remainder of the campaign. He said Saturday, “I’ve wrecked a lot of s— in my life. Over the years, things add up. Different wrecks this year have made it tough.”
Tyler Reddick will join 23XI Racing starting next season, Busch and Richard Childress Racing confirmed Saturday.