Busch finally claims race at Charlotte
CONCORD, N.C. — Joe Gibbs has coached Super Bowl champions.
He’s learned that to reach that level, it takes a group of guys who are “special” on game day — just like Kyle Busch, the top driver in the NASCAR team owner’s stable and winner of 188 races across the top three circuits.
“I have had some football players who are real easy during the week and when they put their helmet on, they are big time and going for it. Those are the guys you want — and I think Kyle has that,” Gibbs said. “I don’t know that I have ever seen him back off on race day.”
Busch continued his assault on the NASCAR record book Sunday night by winning the Coca-Cola 600 and becoming the first driver in modern history to win a Cup points race at every track on the circuit.
Gibbs said Busch is always after it, always aggressive, and carries that emotion with him.
“Some people are just special when it comes to game day — and I think Kyle is one of those,” Gibbs said.
Busch described himself as “bipolar” on race day.
He said he was a little extra rough around the edges Sunday, something that wasn’t lost on his wife, Samantha. At one point before the race she asked him, “What’s the matter with you?”
“I guess it’s just race day,” Busch responded.
Busch said his favorite part of the day is putting on his helmet, getting in the car and turning laps.
Crew chief Adam Stevens said Busch has 100 percent focus and commitment to winning.
