Kyle Busch didnt mince words when he joined ESPNs Pat McAfee Show Friday afternoon, especially when it came to last Sundays incident with Corey LaJoie at Pocono Raceway.
Busch, driver of the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, spun during last weekends Great American Getaway 400 after Corey LaJoies No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevy nudged into him, causing Busch to slide through the infield and collect AJ Allmendinger, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and others in the process. Buschs eventual DNF was his fifth of the last seven Cup races.
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He (LaJoie) texted me and, and then he called me, Busch said to McAfee. I didnt even reach back out because he changed his story four times, so Im like, youre just a liar. You wrecked me. Like, I get it. Its fine, whatever. Paybacks coming.
I dont have faith in anybody because Ive been wrecked in five out of the last seven races by somebody..
Our cars havent been that great lately but were working on it ~ @KyleBusch #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/9e7mkpG5Dq
Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) July 19, 2024
LaJoie, who said following Sundays race he was not gonna say sorry about the wreck, discussed the incident further on his recent podcast episode of Stacking Pennies.
As I tried to replay it back, and I wish I had done my interview with replays before I said anything because I didnt know, I probably am more remorseful, is the right word, but I do feel bad even for Kyle, LaJoie said during the podcast. I dont want to end his day. Randall Burnett (No. 8 crew chief), were buddies, I dont want to wreck anybodys day.
Busch currently sits 102 points below the 16-driver elimination line with five regular-season races remaining. LaJoie, meanwhile, sits 229 points behind the same position.
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Busch, LaJoie and the rest of the Cup Series field will race this Sunday in the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2:30 p.m. ET, NBC, IMS Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, NBC Sports App).