“Hendrick definitely realises that we're young and trying to learn - and wrecking cars is part of how you learn. Jeff Gordon went through 20 something clips in his first season, but Rick Hendrick realised he had to take a chance on Jeff Gordon. They wrecked a lot of cars, but Jeff Gordon has given him four championships.”

Kyle Busch was an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner, active from 2001 until his death in 2026. Nicknamed “Rowdy,” he became especially associated with the No. 18 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series. He raced across NASCAR’s top three divisions and was known for his success at every level. His career made him a central figure in modern stock car racing, with a reputation for speed, competitiveness, and sustained dominance.