Author: Kelly Crandall

Kurt Busch has not yet laid out his exit plan from NASCAR racing, but the 2004 Cup champ is grateful to have options when he does hang up the helmet.

While Trackhouse Racing has come out strong this season with drivers Daniel Suarez and Ross Chastain, it’s co-owner Justin Marks who sets the tone.

One spot remains up for grabs on the NASCAR Cup Series playoff grid, and it will be determined in an unpredictable regular-season finale.

Heading into Sunday’s race at Atlanta, Denny Hamlin leads Kyle Larson by just three points, and what once looked like a coronation is now a contest.

Kyle Busch celebrated his 36th birthday with his first NASCAR Cup win of 2021 and the 58th of his career, winning a shootout at Kansas Speedway.