When 23XI Racing recruited Charles Denike, the team had no idea. Until the end of 2024, Bubba Wallace’s No. 23 car stood out for its squabbles with rivals and Wallace’s moody fallouts. However, the addition of Denike as the No. 23 crew chief drastically changed things. The former Craftsman Truck Series veteran hit it off with Wallace – as the latter has clinched 1 win, 6 top fives, and 14 top tens. Denny Hamlin thinks the same resurgence is possible for Kyle Busch.

The two-time Cup Series champion is currently mired in a 90-race winless streak. Kyle Busch earned his first top-10 finish since mid-July at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The narratives of his piling miseries are almost deafening at this points. Nevertheless, Busch just threw himself a lifeline.

Kyle Busch gets a nod of optimism

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