Down at Auburndale Speedway, Kyle Busch put on a show for three straight nights for the fans in Florida. Leading up to the Daytona 500, Rowdy will at least have these three Legends car wins to boost his confidence.
Sometimes, confidence and momentum are all you need to bounce back out of a rut. For Kyle Busch, was sweeping the Legends Masters races at Auburndale just what the doctor ordered? We’re going to find out soon.
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Busch had that classic smirk on his face after his sweep was finished. It looks like he’s getting used to winning in Florida. Daytona is up next. This season, the pressure is going to be on this team to succeed.
Kyle Busch during practice at Nashville Superspeedway.Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
(Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Kyle Busch is still searching for his first Daytona 500 victory. He hasn’t been able to get it done yet. Richard Childress Racing has a lot of success in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at Daytona. Austin Dillon has won the 500. Is this the year that Busch finally gets it done and wins the Great American Race?
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Things have changed at Richard Childress Racing. Busch will have Jim Pohlman on his pit box this season. Pohlman comes to RCR from JR Motorsports and the No. 7 team of Justin Allgaier. Perhaps a fresh face on the No. 8 team can make all the difference this season for Busch.
RCR Enterprises has also made leadership moves throughout the extended organization. ECR Engines, CT Springs, and RCR Manufacturing all have new presidents in charge. Austin Dillon has now won twice since Kyle Busch last won his race. At some point, something has to give. The winless streak for Busch will loom large over this team until they can break it.
For now, Kyle Busch is going to enjoy those three wins from Auburndale. In a few days, he’ll be locked in and ready to qualify and then race in the Duels. From there, it’s only a few days until the Daytona 500 and his next chance at making history.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Feb 8, 2026, where it first appeared in the Racing section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
