Kyle Busch to RCR

[StandOnIt]

I also think KH pushed those guys more to be a better team. Look how SHR fell apart 1 year after his departure

I think they let Rodney pick the driver he wanted to work with after Harvick left. Straight from late models to cup?

 

[wi_racefan]

I think they let Rodney pick the driver he wanted to work with after Harvick left. Straight from late models to cup?

You forget about all the time he spent in a JRM Xfinity car?

 

[StandOnIt]

You forget about all the time he spent in a JRM Xfinity car?

Yeah I forgot it was so underwhelming.

 

[wi_racefan]

 

[Turtle84]

I’m not sure about that. Harvick was contending for championships when he was driving at RCR and even sparred a few times with Prime JJ in the mid 2000’s when he was at his zenith in the 48. I thought Harvick had good shots to win The Chase in 2006,10, and 11. I have the utmost confidence Austin Dillon wouldn’t achieve even a quarter of that if he was driving the 29 in that time frame. I think Austin is a solid mid pack driver that IF things break extremely right when he has a fast race car, he can contend for wins on that day. And there’s no shame in that, he’s had a solid career with a few Crown Jewel wins. But to call him underrated, I don’t agree with that.

Well yeah he's not prime Harvick. I think RCR had a stronger program during Harvick's time in the 29 even though they'd struggle in qualifying they were a monster in racetrim on raceday. That just seemed to be the perfect fit for Harvick during that time, and then the move to the 4 car just took everything up a notch performance wise for that championship season.

All I know is that Austin kicked the crap out of the field at Richmond and then backed it up the following year, that's a racer's track no accidents there, he's had some big moment showing's where it's been out of the blue impressive, and on tough tracks. So RCR is capable of bringing a fast racecar? if RCR is as slow as we're saying they are, why is AD not getting more credit sometimes? 12th at Vegas outfinishing KB by 16 spots. He's a consistent performer with an occasional high ceiling imo.

Reddick also had a good multi-win season in the 8 car.

Most of my inquiry revolves around is RCR actually slow? and if so why? I'm not sure that they are, I think Kyle Busch is sundowning in this car tbh.

 

[Jimbo Slice]

KB doesn't seem as motivated at RCR as he was at JGR, plus he's admitted to not knowing how to communicate what changes the new car needs on race weekend. As a fan now that he's back in a Chevy, I'm holding out hope the lower downforce/more horsepower is his saving grace.