Is Kyle Busch a Top-5 All-Time Driver? | The Dale Jr. Download 

Also the one thing I’ll never forget one of the interviews with Kyle after going to RCR. The reporter ask how he felt or something and said something like “IT FEELS Great JUST TO BE WANTED, you know”. Now that hit me. Because I’ve seen multiple dudes get destroyed by a team that didn’t make them feel WANTED. IT DESTROYS ALL HOPE AND CONFIDENCE.

Absolutely Love Dales comments about RCR and Austin Dillon thinking about running RCR in the future. He is spot on.

Austin is putting RCR first . Looking after grand dad. Respect him for that.

Personally, I think AD reached out to Kyle for a few reasons. First, I agree. I think he brought Kyle in to elevate the company. I think it proved to RC that he knows when to go after talent, and how to bring that talent in to the fold. I also believe he knows that he can learn a lot from Kyle. He hasn’t had a lot of successful teammates to learn from at the Cup level, and bringing in one of the best could help him learn a few things to elevate himself. I felt like we’ve seen that the first few weeks. AD finished 2nd at the clash, was running up front at the end of Daytona, and had a solid top 10 finish at Auto Club. AD is already better than he was last year in the standings, so I think he’s already learning from probably one of the best drivers in the series, something he hasn’t had in the past.

I've never been a KB fan, but I'm happy he's starting the season on top

Absolutely spot-on. I was never much of an AD fan. I kind of always agreed with Harvick. But the cast-iron cojones it must have taken for him to go to Pop Pop and say hey let's call Kyle Busch. Knowing that this was going to happen. Knowing that the minute Kyle showed up, he was going to start winning in the same equipment AD is running 8th to 15th in consistently. I have a brand new respect for the young Man. I mean I get, that he's working on his inheritance. But still... To bring someone in that you know is going to make you look bad, just for the company. Hell yeah. I'm back to being a Childress fan.

That 8 car looked amazing this last weekend! Love the “paint scheme and the number.

I’ve never really pulled for Kyle . When he signed on with RCR I was like oh yeah we’ll pull for Kyle now.

Austin Is going to be running RCR one day so as a future business owner he got Kyle hired for a reason- he made a smart move!!

IMO he is definitely a great driver. His last year at Hendrick i believe it was the 2nd race at Daytona he was up high all alone no help and the train could not leave him. He was up on the wheel lap after lap after lap alone. That day there the man earned my respect as a driver. I hated seeing him leave Chevy so glad your back and especially at RCR. Going to be a great yr for Chevy RCR and Kyle. Thank everyone involved in getting Kyle back where he belongs in a CHEVY

My respect for AD is going up quick. He seems humble and like a good people person. He knows that having KB there will help the whole company and help himself as a driver.

I 100% agree Austin brought Kyle in to boost the program and I believe it will make the whole team better and Austin being in the management role there. I also believe Kyle will bring RCR back to the Earnhardt days not this year but within time, I think he will get prob 5 wins and Austin maybe multiple wins

I do think Austin would have pushed Kyle to a Daytona 500 victory and wouldn't have attempted a last-minute pass. That is if the caution hadn't stopped their momentum of course.

Richard Childress is really a marketing genius 👏 he played the Richard vs Kyle ⌚️ return in the media big time. Then he rejuvenates the Rowdy in Kyle being the New Bad Guy at RCR, with the no limits just Win Attitude. Richard made it known in an interview that as long as Kyle Wins he doesn't care how he does it. Now that's a Charter Title for the #8 if I ever heard one. Don't Care Just Win 🏆

Not a kb fan but he is clearly one of the best to hold a wheel

Jr has a great perspective on nascar teams and business. Very interesting

Im a big time Ford fan but man, am I happy to see Kyle running well! KFB and RCR is a great match. They’ll be fun to watch all season long.

I didnt hear anywhere near as many Boos when he took a bow after winning Sunday. I used to hate KB but its hard to ignore his talents. What he does on and off the track is awesome. And I think the move to RCR is the best decision of his career by far. Austin Dillon will improve with KB there and in turn RCR will move back up into the food chain.

K.B. is SPOT ON ! This guy is a winner no matter what anyone says. And this boy is gonna bring me and thousands back to NASCAR. you watch !

I been waiting to hear what Junior thought about the 8 cars paint scheme. Personally I think it's badass!!

Absolutely. Especially if we’re considering NASCARs top 3 series. Even without Xfinity and trucks he’s top 5

This quick win shows how bad the situation was at Gibbs last year.

I said this in Denny's video. At of right now Kyle already looks to be a favorite to win the cup this year. Even in Daytona he was running very well until he got wrecked.

"There's about 8 drivers you could put in the conversation for the 5 best" ....Jr absolutely spot on, as usual.....so thankful he's such a visible figure for the sport

I was on my seat for the final 3 laps praying that we would finish under green and cheering Kyle on!!! Kyle has changed a lot over the years and there aren't any of us who are perfect in our conduct, so, I can't judge his behavior, nor should I. His RU-vid Videos with his family have helped to change my mind. I believe this is just the 1st of more wins coming.

Love him or hate him he is definitely one of the best ever

Austin knows he can probably learn something from Kyle. And Jr is Spot on about this..!!!

Overall stats say yes

Spot on top 5 all time. Also kudos for dropping that inside knowledge of the members on that 8 team. Love inside information. 🏁

What's so ironic about all of this is RC confronting Kyle Busch in the garage areas some years back & here we are with Kyle Busch winning a race for Pops.

There no doubt that 💯 👌 😎 , no disrespect to anyone or other drivers, Kyle Busch is the best driver I've ever saw in a race car! Dirt, asphalt, it don't matter what he drives, he drives it ! 100%

I'm damn sure having conflicting emotions about KB!lol... As a lifelong Earnhardt fan, I will always pull for RCR no matter who's driving! I would love to see Kyle get Richard his 7th championship!!! After '08 Richmond, I never imagined that I would be pulling for Kyle! 😆 Hell, if Jr can get over it, so can I!!!

Kyle's car paint scheme, Lucas, is bad ass and gives that golden age of NASCAR feel.

Get serious! They named a beer and a stadium after him, so he's ABSOLUTELY top 5.

Btw we have to commend Austin for acknowledging Kyle’s resume. in those interviews when Austin willingly subordinates himself to Kyle. You can see how much confidence it puts into Kyle when Austin brags to a room full of reporters about him. People don’t understand the most important thing for any driver is HAVING The TEAM/OWNER/Crew chief believe in them. That confidence is the most important thing for a driver. It can make or break careers no joke.

Good to see the #8 win again since the DEI days of Dale Jr #8 budweiser days. Reddick was okay but Busch is more exciting to see win because of his cup championships.

Kyle is going to win a lot of races this year, 5 or more.... I'm not a big KB fan but he is one of the best wheel men that has ever been. I also think you're going to see a different attitude and a very popular KB.

Might not like him but her for sure us cemented in my childhood memories and has been a hell of a driver for a long time

It’s good to see talent back at RCR. It makes you wonder what it would’ve looked like without nepotism.

I'm not necessarily a KB fan but I do think he's a helluva talent when you talk about Truck, Xfinity, and Cup resume is No doubt a Top 5 driver All-Time. I think AD loves having KB at RCR because it'll elevate him, his team, and his equipment. RCR is already after only 2 races a different team/organization

Incredible insight guys, thanks so much!

Top 5 is so hard to judge. Driver team combos mean so much, especially in the modern era. A guy like Mark Martin, building and winning in his own car is different than JJ winning with Chad Knaus and HMS. If we find some objective criteria to judge then I'd feel better about picking. There are a lot of guys to consider. DE, DW, Bobby Allison, Kyle Busch, Richard Petty, Jeff Gordon, David Pearson, Cale Yarborough. I mean damn, how do you measure that?

Yes and there isn't much debate He has 225 NASCAR wins and counting before the age of 40. He's a rare talent.

Really impressed with AD. Definitely a big picture guy.

Jr brings up a lot of good points about being at JGR, I absolutely hated kyles attitude at JGR, his tantrums and his attitudea but it could be possible that the environment made him that way, i mean i can relate, i left a career i was at for 15 years because it became so toxic i became a negative grumpy person that i never wanted to become and when i left i realized how much that place made me miserable. Maybe kyles situation was the same. I mean a lot of people hated his brother kurt until he started maturing and finding more better situations and become a fan fav, i can actually see the same thing happening with kyle as he continues on this new journey with RCR

I can’t think of 5 drivers in my lifetime with more talent. Enjoy the show 🏁

This was the first Kyle Busch victory I applauded, and it did not bother me to see it happen. I respect RCR because of Dale Earnhart Sr, and I am a bow tie guy. However, I wouldn't say I enjoyed the first 60 wins. I don't do the best of all time exercise. There are too many generations, and all eras in NASCAR or any other sport are too dynamic to know who is the best.

RCR is putting out some slick looking race cars

I had never thought about Dillion running RCR after Childress and I'm not sure how to process that lol

Kyle is definitely top 5. Currently. He will go top 3 by time he retires. He will win (2) more championships and that’ll be at RCR

Toyota and Gibbs messed up. RCR is definitely the winner in this Chevy Toyota driver swap.

No, but I have him in 9th all-time. My Top Five are Petty, Earnhardt Sr., Pearson, Gordon, and Jimmie Johnson. My list is strictly Cup Series only

KB is up there but my top 5 all time is still Sr, King Petty, Jimmie Johnson (7 time club), David Pearson for wins and 3 championships, and Cale Yarborough for wins and 3 consecutive championships

As I commented on the Kenny Wallace YT channel...the best thing to happen to KB's career is this move to RCR! Love him or hate him but there's no doubt that KB is an authentic wheel man. KB'S brother Kurt said so even before KB entered NASCAR.

I remember one weekend up in NH. He won in Trucks, Busch, and Cup. Don’t recall if he was in the Modifieds , but they were there too.

Busch’s switch to RCR could be the greatest career move in history

Austin won a race Last year, but also he's putting the company for especially since he's going to be in charge of this, eventually

Kyle just needed to get back to CHEVY…. I was Kyle hater but now I’m Kyle lover Go Kyle …. GO !!!!!!!😊 And Super happy for Richard

Mike Alexander would be a great person to interview. I speak with him regularly and he has some great stories ranging from his Nashville days to his Cup career

Without a doubt he is a top-5 all time driver! I hope he wins the championship this year with RCR

Since Andy Petree rejoined RCR they’ve been on the upswing.

Dale Sr., Richard Petty, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Darrel Waltrip, Bobbie Allison, Tony Stewart are most of the guys I put ahead of bush

i dont think jr knows how much his owner/driver experiences helps others outside of the "business" understand things.he's really good at that.just a regular working man,with 300 million in assets. id say he's done pretty damn well for himself.

Never understood the Kyle Bushe haters. Why hate a great driver?

I’ve never been a fan of Austin. Him calling Kyle personally was a big deal. I agree with everything they said here and I’ll also add that Kyle will help them be faster. I’m my opinion, kyle has a super high racing IQ. Say what you want but he’s always right when it comes down to it. I think he’d be an amazing crew chief someday.

I have been saying that Kyle was the best driver in NASCAR for the past 5 yrs....when hit 200 wins over the 3 series, he proved it....We know he will never hit 200 in Cup like Petty...but you have to remember that NASCAR in the 60's and early 70's ran 3 or more sanctioned races a week, that's how Petty got 200.

The 8 team should do better. The driver can actually see over the steering wheel now.

Dale Jr. has hands down the best show about NASCAR. Kyle Pettys show Coffee with Kyle.has to be second in my opinion!

Kyle is definitely a top 8 if not top 5 driver in NASCAR- like him or not.

Never have been a quote fan, but all in all, Kyle’s a heck of a driver. Take all the politics out of his driving and let him go and he will really excel at RCR now.

I don't think he's on my personal top 5 quite yet, but anyone who puts him there, I won't argue with you over it. He's done enough to warrant being put in anyone's top 5...

Bottom line, Kyle Busch is a wheel man! I was a hater in his earlier years. But if you're a true fan of the sport you have to recognize his accomplishments, admire his outspoken opinions and the fact he backs up his opinions with performance on the track. Truck, Busch, Cup. He has done it in all 3 series for a long time. Being a Sr. and Jr. Fan all my life when Jr. retired I was all in for Kyle. Martin Truex as well. Love him or hate him the dude is a wheel man and will and should be in the hall of fame. Couldn't be happier that he won the race!

This reminds me of 2021 when Larson had redemption year after what happened in 2020. I have a feeling Busch going to have the same type of season. Maybe not in the win column but definitely a championship contender.

I am happy to see that Kyle made a change. He was stagnant at JGR . So may top drivers needed a change and never did.

Have Not been a big fan of Kyle but the past few years I have been better. But I am very good with Kyle putting RCR back to the front and a strong Chevy Team in the field. Very glad for RC to make this business call well done. That big Smile on RC face priceless. I am going out on a limb and Kyle gets 3 this season. Good Luck

@kylebusch is the GOAT and will continue o add to his record breaking win totals. Smart move by RCR and AD.

Great driver love his open emotions

Grate video Dale

The King, The Intimidator, JJ, Rowdy, Jeff Gordon, and David Pearson. No specific order there.

You have to give props to AD to put your ego aside for the good of the company. Obviously, AD already has some sort of say so in running the company. If not, when he went to RC about hiring KB, All RC would have had to say was hell no.

To me it seems you can get an idea of how good a team and driver are when watching the races that come after the Daytona 500. Reason being is with the Daytona 500 being a superspeedway race a majority of the field has a chance to win, especially with the current rules package. And we've seen in the past where a driver will win the Daytona 500 and then go on and have a decent rest of the season.

Austin has probably never had anybody with Kyle's credentials working with him on his driving skills. Kyle's been coaching driver development with his own teams for years and been successful at it. Thats a big plus for Austin and RCR. He's probably top 5 or close at this stage and he's just hitting his peak years. Everybody hates his on track personality but he is said to be really normal off track. Nascar drivers always had a personality in the old days until someone decided they all needed to be milk toast JJ who really is over rated and if not for Chad K and all the rule changes might have won 3 rings. 19 years cup experience 2 Championships racing in a Top Shelf team being given the Respect he Deserves racing against drivers who have less experience to fall back on. The old time drivers didn't usually get the good equipment until their late 30s.This is a new Chapter in the Kyle B story and they are still learning each other's needs, lookn pretty good so far.

As someone who was never a fan of Kyle Busch even I would say he's a top 5 driver! Given what he has done across 3 series of nascar he is absolutely a top 5 driver

My top lists I only count Cup Series stats cause it's the highest level. He's top 10 for sure. My top 5 are Petty, Earnhardt, Johnson, Gordon, and Pearson.

Dale Jr was so underrated as a wheelman. Pre-injury, junebug was as good as ive ever seen.

I hate stage racing Dale Earnhardt Sr was tge best ever

Kyle is happy that a car owner had trust in him . Not many drivers can start at the front, go to the back then get back to the front in 40 laps .

Obviously Kyle Busch is not on Dale Earnhardt's level but winning a championship or two for RCR would be awesome

Being in a Chevy is definitely helping Kyle with the fans.

I know Mr Alexander . My cousin and uncle both drove against/ with him in dirt late models . I don’t know if you remember when NASCAR drivers would go to local tracks and drive local track cars. Darrell Waltrip. Drove my uncle’s late model number 44 in Bardstown Kentucky and Mr Alexander was at that race and beat Darrell Waltrip that night.

Kyle looks more relaxed, I've been watching him and his race and that isa whole other Kyle, I hope he races his trucks this year, heck he might even get Austin to drive one.

They cheered when Kyle got a penalty and then they cheered when he won, and yes that 8 looks awesome and I find myself liking Kyle now too.

I get why Bowyer compares Kyle Busch to Dale Earnhardt: Because he has a chance to win Richard Childress his first championship since the Intimidator in '94

love hearing this from Dale !!!!!!

Love him or hate him, Kyle Busch has the most talent of any NASCAR driver ever. Put popularity aside….he wins hands down.

Man, he gained a TON of fans also. I see mostly because he got away from Gibbs and Toyota and came to drive a real mans car haha

Dale just prove my point more to show the mentality of Denny and how much he was a hater of Kyle talent when he was there

Great clip!

In my opinion, I think Kyle joining RCR was the best think for Austin Dillon. Austin has one of the best drivers ever to learn from and only elevate his own driving ability

The only thing I wish AD had done……..give the 3 to Kyle and let the chaos commence lol