“What Is That Solving?”: Denny Hamlin Shuts Down Talks on Removing ‘Kyle Busch Rule’ Denny Hamlin dismisses speculation on removing the ‘Kyle Busch Rule,’ stressing focus on real issues NASCAR must so

When NASCAR announced on August 18, 2025, that the Xfinity Series would rebrand as the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series beginning in 2026, it didn’t just mark a sponsorship shift; it reopened conversations about the series’ future. It was fine till here, but then, NASCAR President Steve O’Donnell’s sit-down with Eric Estepp added fuel by reviving talk about removing the 2017 “Kyle Busch Rule” that capped the drivers’ participation at five starts a year for Xfinity and Truck races. It is informally named after Kyle Busch, as he was and still is the most dominant Cup series driver to win in Xfinity and Truck races. This suggestion made further chatter and quickly made its way into the podcast space, with Denny Hamlin putting the spotlight on whether such a change was even necessary.

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