In a season defined by unpredictability, Kyle Busch’s struggles on NASCAR’s oval tracks have become one of the sport’s biggest talking points. Once feared as a perennial title contender, Busch is now marooned in mid-pack mediocrity. As he misses out on the playoffs for another straight year, his winless drought has exposed deeper problems for him and his team, Richard Childress Racing (RCR). With road and street courses offering rare glimpses of his former brilliance, questions loom about whether the two-time champion can rediscover his oval edge before the slide becomes permanent.

Kyle Busch’s declining arch from title contender to mid-pack on ovals

The fall of Kyle Busch as an oval racing force in NASCAR has been as stark as it is confounding. After more than 80 races without a win, Bu

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