McLaren keeping an eye on Kyle Busch for the Indy 500

Kyle Busch has long expressed his desire to participate in the Indianapolis 500. The double champion NASCAR Cup Series 2015 and 2019 could see his dream come true in the very short term.

Zak Brown, Managing Director of Mclaren racing, indicated that his team IndyCar was considering entering a fourth Chavrolet-powered car for the next edition of the 500 miles. Busch's signing with Richard Childress Racing therefore paves the way for this participation.

Busch announced on September 13 his decision to leave Joe Gibbs Racing and join Richard Childress Racing in 2023., putting an end ton à un engagement de 15 ans avec Toyota et retournant auprès de Chevrolet, marque avec laquelle il a commencé sa carrière en Cup chez Hendrick Motorsports. Lors de sa signature avec RCR, Busch aurait reçu l’autorisation de sa nouvelle équipe – ainsi que de sa femme et mentor, Samantha – de participer aux 500 Miles.

If Arrow McLaren SP, McLaren's IndyCar structure, is able to reach an agreement with Busch, Menards - historic Chevrolet preparer - could be the sponsor. As a side note, team founder Sam Schmidt is from Las Vegas like Kyle Busch.