Kyle Busch fell one step short of his goal of winning the Ambetter Health 400, finishing 0.007 seconds behind winner Daniel Suarez and just about 0.004 seconds behind second place Ryan Blaney.
Busch posted a recap of his weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway on his Instagram.
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Daniel Suarez, driver of the No. 99 Freeway Insurance Chevrolet, holds off Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 8 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet, and Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 Body Armor Zero Sugar Ford. He crossed the finish line and won the NASCAR Cup. Series Ambetter Health 400 held at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 25, 2024 in Hampton, Georgia. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
“I couldn’t get any closer. I needed a few more inches,” he wrote as a caption, thanking sponsors Cheddar and Chevrolet. “I’m excited about the strength we showed earlier this year.”
He could not escape the assault at the hands of his wife Samantha.
“I’ve been saying that for almost 20 years,” she playfully wrote in the comments section.
NASCAR fans were very surprised by this comment.
Kyle Busch (#8 Richard Childress Racing BetMGM) on pit road before the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 29, 2023 in Martinsville, Virginia. Chevrolet) and his wife Samantha. (Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Samantha Bush also posted a recap of the weekend on her Instagram. She wrote how “proud” she was that her husband competed in the race.
“Well, that was a close call! Proud of this (No. 8) team for running a strong car for consecutive weekends. Let’s carry this momentum to Las Vegas,” she wrote.
The Richard Childress Racing driver finished 12th in the Daytona 500. He won two races last season, the Enjoy Illinois 300 at Worldwide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois, and the Pala Casino 400 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.
A man walks on stage and waves to fans during driver introductions before the NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia on February 25, 2024, 8 Kyle Busch, driver of Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
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Busch is currently leading the drivers’ standings through two races.
