Kyle Busch will return to Richard Childress Racing for the 2026 season.From the outside looking in, some might wonder why a two-time Cup champion with 63 career victories riding a 69-race winless streak would return to a team for another year,

Richard Childress Racing announced Saturday it has picked up the option on Kyle Busch's contract, meaning the two-time Cup Series champion will be back with the team

Richard Childress Racing's NASCAR Cup Series lineup won't change for 2026. While Austin Dillon will continue to pilot the No. 3 Chevrolet, the team confirmed on Saturday that Kyle Busch has picked up an option in his contract to continue driving the No. 8 through 2026.