Kyle Busch enters the Chase right where he left off last season, which ended with a NASCAR championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The No. 18 Joe Gibbs driver ranks tied for the series lead with four wins, but the 10-race, four-round playoff that can turn at the drop of a hat is leaving Busch with plenty of nerves.
The Round of 16 begins Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway and Busch is already eyeing his competition other than his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates.
“I would look at the (Team) Penske guys (Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano) and then I’d look at (Jimmie) Johnson," Busch said during a media availably Thursday.