Kyle Busch Reveals Wrist Injury From Indianapolis Ahead Of Cook Out 400

NASCAR legend Kyle Busch has revealed details about a wrist injury he sustained during a late-race crash at the Brickyard 400, held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 21. The incident resulted in a sprained left wrist for Busch caused by the steering wheel’s violent snap during the collision.

Despite the setback, Busch’s recovery over the past few weeks has been promising. In an interview ahead of the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway, the seasoned driver confirmed his improved condition, stating he was ready to “Grip it and rip it,” as quoted by NASCAR.com:

“Without two weeks off, I would not have been able to race. I’m good. I’m pretty good now.”

Looking ahead, Busch is set to compete at the Cook Out 400 later today. The race, which is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET, will see him starting in the 12th position—his best since June.

This racing season has been fraught with challenges for Busch, who is currently 112 points behind the provisional playoff elimination line, ranking him 18th in the series standings. His recent performances have also been shaky—failing to finish in five of the last eight races. Nonetheless, Busch remains hopeful, particularly with the playoffs fast approaching and only four races left to secure a spot in the 16-driver field.

A significant shift within his team could spell a turnaround for Busch’s fortunes. The introduction of Ben Lynch, a new engineer from teammate Austin Dillon’s No. 3 Chevrolet team, is part of these changes. Busch commented positively on the new dynamics, stating:

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“So far, so good. Good start, but just trying to mix things up, change things up, and find a direction that we can continue to improve the whole program, and seems as though this weekend was a good kickoff to that.

Despite the immediate challenges, Busch’s outlook for the future remains optimistic, particularly with the potential for new team hires. He added:

I don’t know that you’re going to find everything that you’re missing right now without making complete, key new hires from outside, which they’re also working on. And so I could be more optimistic, probably, of next year’s stuff than how we finished this year, but we know we need to finish strong, and we’ve got to do it with what we’ve got.”