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Kyle Busch considered a few offers, but, decided to extend his contract with Joe Gibbs Racing.
Speaking to a group of journalists on a pre-season media tour he said "I did it all privately, but I did meet with some other teams and they were very interested and there were some very nice and lucrative deals I guess you would say that were out there to pursue. Ultimately, what it comes down to I think is relationships and things that you've developed over the last five, six years here. The relationship I have with Coach (Joe) Gibbs (team owner) and J.D. (Gibbs, president), as well as the Toyota folks and the (sponsor) M&M's folks and everybody -- they treat me so well and it just is the decision to stay."
“This is a big deal for us,” said JGR President J.D. Gibbs. “It's no secret that you have to have great drivers to win in NASCAR and in the past year we've been able to secure long-term deals with Kyle and Denny and of course we were able to add Matt (Kenseth) as well. Kyle is a big part of our success at JGR and we're thrilled to know he will be with us for a long time.”
And, despite one of his worst years on the Sprint Cup circuit JGR and Kyle Busch fit hand and glove.
"Unfortunately, we had a tough year and it wasn't one that either of us wanted -- myself or Joe Gibbs Racing wanted to have a year like that,” Busch said. “You look more towards the positive things and what these guys are working on here and what Toyota has been working on for us behind the scenes and what we feel like we can do moving forward to win races."
So is Joe Gibbs Racing where Kyle Busch will stay for the remainder of his driving career?
"You never say never. You never say no to anything. You've always just got to look at what's out there and what options you have. I did have options, which was awesome. I just felt like this was the best place for me. I've been here for a while now. I was a part of bringing Matt (Kenseth) in and having Denny (Hamlin) as a teammate -- that's been working well for the past few years. Being able to have the three crew chiefs that we have with Jason Ratcliff (No. 20 crew chief), who I've won a Nationwide championship, and Dave Rogers, (crew chief) who I've won Nationwide and Cup races with, and Darian Grubb (No. 11 crew chief), who's been a guy who's been at Hendrick like I had. To me, it just shows nothing but positive
growth over here for this organization."
JGR also announced that Busch will return to its' Nationwide team as a primary driver.
Speaking to a group of journalists on a pre-season media tour he said "I did it all privately, but I did meet with some other teams and they were very interested and there were some very nice and lucrative deals I guess you would say that were out there to pursue. Ultimately, what it comes down to I think is relationships and things that you've developed over the last five, six years here. The relationship I have with Coach (Joe) Gibbs (team owner) and J.D. (Gibbs, president), as well as the Toyota folks and the (sponsor) M&M's folks and everybody -- they treat me so well and it just is the decision to stay."
“This is a big deal for us,” said JGR President J.D. Gibbs. “It's no secret that you have to have great drivers to win in NASCAR and in the past year we've been able to secure long-term deals with Kyle and Denny and of course we were able to add Matt (Kenseth) as well. Kyle is a big part of our success at JGR and we're thrilled to know he will be with us for a long time.”
And, despite one of his worst years on the Sprint Cup circuit JGR and Kyle Busch fit hand and glove.
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| Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing. (Photo: NASCAR) |
"Unfortunately, we had a tough year and it wasn't one that either of us wanted -- myself or Joe Gibbs Racing wanted to have a year like that,” Busch said. “You look more towards the positive things and what these guys are working on here and what Toyota has been working on for us behind the scenes and what we feel like we can do moving forward to win races."
So is Joe Gibbs Racing where Kyle Busch will stay for the remainder of his driving career?
"You never say never. You never say no to anything. You've always just got to look at what's out there and what options you have. I did have options, which was awesome. I just felt like this was the best place for me. I've been here for a while now. I was a part of bringing Matt (Kenseth) in and having Denny (Hamlin) as a teammate -- that's been working well for the past few years. Being able to have the three crew chiefs that we have with Jason Ratcliff (No. 20 crew chief), who I've won a Nationwide championship, and Dave Rogers, (crew chief) who I've won Nationwide and Cup races with, and Darian Grubb (No. 11 crew chief), who's been a guy who's been at Hendrick like I had. To me, it just shows nothing but positive
growth over here for this organization."
JGR also announced that Busch will return to its' Nationwide team as a primary driver.