Kyle Busch after getting lapped at Bowman Gray: ‘Can’t f***ing turn’

It was a tough 2024 NASCAR season for veteran driver Kyle Busch, and the 2025 season has gotten off to an equally frustrating start at the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray.

Busch was the victim of an early wreck when Daniel Suarez bumped Noah Gragson into his rear, causing Busch to spin out.

The driver of the No. 8 car had to hit pit road as a result. And coming out of it there appear to be issues.

Kyle Busch came out on the team radio noting he “can’t f***ing turn,” according to The Athletic’s Jordan Bianchi.

With the trouble steering, Busch has given up ground to the field and has been lapped twice. At the time of this writing, 79 of 200 laps had been completed, though the race was under caution at the time and only green flag laps count.

Ty Gibbs ramps off Justin Haley

Kyle Busch wasn’t the only one having a tough day at Bowman Gray on Sunday evening.

During the Last Chance Qualifier, Ty Gibbs was spun by Justin Haley. In his attempt at retaliation, he stepped over the line a bit. The No. 54 Toyota Camry went airborne as Gibbs ramped off of his NASCAR rival.

After failing to transfer out of the LCQ, Gibbs spoke to the media. He meant to hit Haley, but he wasn’t trying to ramp his car into the air.

“I don’t know, I just had a little left front damage and gave him a little tap, but didn’t mean to make it that big,” Gibbs said, via Jeff Gluck of The Athletic.

When asked about the hit from another reporter, Gibbs was honest. None of the hits feel good in this car.

“Stiff, but they’re all pretty stiff in this thing, so.”

On3’s Jonathan Howard also contributed to this report.