Kyle Buch is entering the 2024 Daytona 500 with positive momentum after finishing in second place at the LA Clash.
The Daytona 500 is the most prestigious race in NASCAR and is regarded as one of the top four races in the world of Motorsports, alongside the Indy 400, 24 Hours of LeMans, and F1 Monaco GP. Only a select few have been able to claim victory at this high-speed event, and some of the sport’s greatest drivers have never been able to win the Great American Race.
One of the current grid’s six champions who has yet to win the Daytona 500 is a two-time NASCAR Cup champion. This upcoming race will mark his 20th attempt at securing a win at the track in Florida. Despite his previous unsuccessful attempts, Busch remains confident and believes that he could finally end his long pursuit of victory at Daytona, just as Dale Sr. did with RCR after chasing the title for over 18 years.
Busch recently shared a hype video about the paint scheme for his No:8 Chevy Camaro ZL1 for the Daytona 500, reiterating his excitement and anticipation to claim the championship ring. In his post, he indirectly referenced Dale Sr. and the fact that another driver had also waited a long time to win the race with RCR.
Busch finds himself among a group of elite drivers who have never tasted victory at the Daytona 500. This includes the reigning champion and several other active championship winners. Even Hall of Famers who dominated the garage during their prime, such as , , and , were unable to win the event. Ultimately, the title of the greatest driver to have never won the Daytona 500 could be attributed to either Busch or Stewart, depending on how fans rate each driver’s greatness.
Considering that Kyle Busch still has at least five more years of Cup racing ahead of him, he has plenty of opportunities to secure a victory. As of now, the crown of the greatest driver to have never won the Daytona 500 can be given to Stewart.
According to the Source firstsportz.com