Kyle Busch has won the NASCAR Cup Series twice in his career and is already a part of the sport\u2019s folklore, but it does not mean he has lost the motivation to win and add to his legacy. Unfortunately, for the past two and a half seasons, the most fitting word to describe him has been \u201cstruggle.\u201d<\/p>\n
Busch has come close to winning several races, but none of those opportunities materialized. Heading into 2026, there was hope that things might finally change. However, veteran NASCAR reporter Bob Pockrass<\/a> recently stated that he remains skeptical Busch will claim a race win in the upcoming season.<\/p>\n Last year, Pockrass had predicted that Busch would secure a victory, but that did not happen. Instead, the No. 8 driver finished the season 21st in the standings after ending the previous campaign in 20th. Based on that experience, it appears Pockrass is now tempering his expectations.<\/p>\n \u201cObviously, new crew chief with Jim Pullman, where is RCR going to be? I\u2019ll say no this year,\u201d Pockrass commented on Beating and Banging. \u201cI was wrong last year. Maybe I\u2019ll be wrong this year, but I don\u2019t have as much faith this year as last year. I think it\u2019s almost be a little bit of rebuilding, and we\u2019ll see how close they are.\u201d<\/p>\n With Busch\u2019s contract at Richard Childress Racing<\/a> set to expire at the end of 2027, the veteran reporter predicted that fans could see the 40-year-old switch teams.<\/p>\n \u201cI think so. I certainly think so (that he could possibly leave RCR), and it could depend on where there are a lot of drivers more than half the field who don\u2019t have contracts for 2027.\u201d<\/p>\n Busch, along with Tyler Reddick<\/a> and Alex Bowman, will see their contracts expire in 2027. What transpires with those three drivers will likely dictate how the rest of the field shapes up.<\/p>\n Mark Martin blames RCR for Busch\u2019s struggles<\/p>\n