Kurt Busch

2022 - 7 - 24

Kurt Busch of 23XI Racing ruled out for Sunday's Cup race at Pocono (NASCAR)

NASCAR announced that Kurt Busch of 23XI Racing will miss Sunday's M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 at Pocono Raceway.

Busch entered the race 14th in the points standings with a provisional playoff berth thanks to his win in May at Kansas Speedway. A NASCAR spokesperson has confirmed that Busch will receive a playoff waiver if he qualifies for the postseason. — Kurt Busch (@KurtBusch)July 24, 2022 NASCAR released a statement on Sunday revealing that Kurt Busch of 23XI Racing would miss the Cup Series’ M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 at Pocono Raceway (3 p.m. ET, USA, NBC Sports App, MRN, SiriusXM). Busch was involved in a single-car wreck during Busch Light Pole Qualifying on Saturday, and he revealed via social media that he was still experiencing concussion-like symptoms.

Kurt Busch misses Sunday's Cup race at Pocono after big crash in ... (USA TODAY)

Doctors have not cleared Kurt Busch to compete in Sunday's Cup race at Pocono Raceway after another evaluation following his crash in qualifying.

Busch will not earn points from Pocono by not starting the race. “I’m still having concussion-like symptoms from yesterday’s impact in qualifying. Ty Gibbs will make his Cup Series debut as Busch’s substitute.

Kurt Busch not cleared for NASCAR Cup race at Pocono (ESPN)

Kurt Busch was not cleared by NASCAR's medical staff to compete in Sunday's race at Pocono Raceway.

I'm going to very disciplined in these situations.'' Gibbs also thanked Jordan for the opportunity -- "I always looked up to him'' -- but had not talked to NASCAR's most famous team owner. 23XI selected Gibbs, grandson of Joe Gibbs Racing owner and former NFL coach Joe Gibbs, to make his first start. "I'm very thankful just to come into this whole thing,'' he said at his hauler.

NASCAR: Kurt Busch to miss Cup race at Pocono with head injury (Yahoo Sports)

Busch will be replaced by Ty Gibbs. It'll be the first Cup Series race for the 19-year-old.

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Ty Gibbs to drive for Kurt Busch at Pocono (NASCAR on NBC Sports)

Kurt Busch has not been cleared by NASCAR to drive in Sunday's race at Pocono after a crash in qualifying. Ty Gibbs will replace him in the race.

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Kurt Busch out at Pocono, Ty Gibbs to fill in - The Checkered Flag (The Checkered Flag)

Ty Gibbs, fresh off a second in the Xfinity race, will make his NASCAR Cup début at Pocono as an injury substitute for Kurt Busch. Busch was not medically ...

During his flying lap in Saturday’s qualifying session, Busch got loose exiting turn three and his rear drifted into the outside wall. Despite his youth at only nineteen years of age, he is already an eight-time Xfinity race winner and sits second in the standings in just his maiden full-time season. Busch released his own statement: “NASCAR has done a great job of putting the drivers’ health before competition and I respect the decision they have made.

Kurt Busch not cleared to race in Pocono after qualifying shunt (RACER)

Kurt Busch will not drive his 23XI Racing Toyota on Sunday afternoon at Pocono Raceway as doctors have not cleared the former series champion to compete ...

NASCAR World Reacts To The Kurt Busch Injury News (The Spun)

NASCAR announced on Sunday morning that the 23XI Racing driver has not been cleared to race, as he is still dealing with concussion-like symptoms.

"Hopefully Kurt has a quick recovery. Will be interesting to see how Ty does," one fan added. "Feel better Kurt," one fan tweeted.

Kurt Busch's concussion raises questions about Next Gen safety (FOXSports.com)

With Kurt Busch missing the race at Pocono due to a concussion, Bob Pockrass assesses what we know about the safety of the Next Gen car.

Looking for more NASCAR content? Because if it had been a tough call, NASCAR probably wouldn’t have disqualified the top two finishers in the race. He wanted to be a team player, but he is only able to do what he is physically able to do." More clarity could come later this week as part of any possible appeal. NASCAR is in the process of collecting more data; at Pocono, seven drivers wore mouthpieces designed to record information during a crash. All Cup cars also have a small, high-speed camera focused on the driver that records when a car spins, allowing NASCAR to see video of how much a driver moves during an accident. "He’s had a tough year as far as hits are concerned. Hamlin said he hopes Busch will miss only the Pocono race. A NASCAR spokesman said the sanctioning body has done more safety testing with this vehicle than any previous car. "I’m still having concussion-like symptoms from yesterday’s impact in qualifying. "Especially with a rear impact — typically in NASCAR, drivers really don’t get hurt hitting in the back. It’s always going to be a dangerous sport.

Kurt Busch Doesn't Pass Concussion Test, Won't Race at Pocono (Sports Illustrated)

Ty Gibbs will replace Busch in the No. 45 car in Sunday's M&M's Fan Appreciation 400.

The grandson of legendary racing figure and three-time Super Bowl-champion coach Joe Gibbs, Ty leads the Xfinity Series this season with four wins. NASCAR doctors evaluated Busch on Sunday morning but didn’t clear him to compete in the afternoon Cup Series race on the Tricky Triangle. Busch owns a provisional playoff berth by virtue of his May 15 victory in the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway.

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