who does kyle busch drive for

Kyle Busch currently drives the No. 8 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing (RCR) in the NASCAR Cup Series, and he is signed with the team through the 2026 season.

Who does Kyle Busch drive for? (Quick Scoop)

Kyle Busch made a high-profile switch to Richard Childress Racing starting with the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season, taking over the No. 8 Chevrolet. Since then, RCR has exercised its option and announced an extension that keeps Busch in the No. 8 car at least through the 2026 season.

Current status (2025–2026)

• Team: Richard Childress Racing (RCR).

• Car: No. 8 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series.

• Contract: Option picked up/extended to cover the 2026 season.

• Teammate: Austin Dillon in the No. 3 RCR Chevrolet.

In early 2026, Busch is still described as the driver of the No. 8 car, entering what is effectively his 22nd full-time Cup season with RCR.

How he ended up at RCR

Before joining RCR, Busch spent about 15 seasons with Joe Gibbs Racing, driving the No. 18 Toyota and winning two Cup titles (2015 and 2019) plus dozens of races. After that long run ended in 2022, he chose RCR as his “next chapter” and announced the move in a widely covered press conference where he was introduced as the new driver of the No. 8 Chevrolet Camaro.

RCR and Busch later confirmed a contract option/extension that secures him in the No. 8 through 2026, with both sides publicly talking about “building something special” and chasing more wins and another championship together.

Recent performance and news

Busch’s start with RCR in 2023 was strong: he picked up three Cup Series wins relatively early in his first season with the team. However, 2024 was rough; his long streak of seasons with at least one win ended, and he entered the Coca-Cola 600 with a winless streak closing in on 70 races.

Despite the slump, RCR’s leadership has publicly backed him, picking up his contract option and expressing confidence that the team can return to Victory Lane with Busch in the No. 8. Busch has likewise said he still feels motivated and focused on getting back to winning and competing for another title.

A quick story-style snapshot

After years as the face of the No. 18 Toyota, Kyle Busch walked into a new garage with a different logo on his firesuit—RCR’s iconic bowtie brand behind him and the No. 8 Chevrolet waiting in the stall. The move was a reset: new team, new manufacturer, and a chance to prove he could win at the highest level all over again. The first year brought three wins, but the next brought frustration and a rare winless season that tested both driver and team. Even so, RCR doubled down, extending him through 2026 and betting that the same fiery veteran who has 63 Cup victories still has more trophies left in him in that No. 8 Chevy.

TL;DR

Kyle Busch drives the No. 8 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series, and his deal keeps him there through the 2026 season.

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