Kurt Busch stepping away from full-time NASCAR Cup competition

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NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch announced he will be stepping away from full-time racing.

Busch made the announcement from his hometown of Las Vegas and said he will miss the rest of this season and will not race full-time in Cup next year.

"As I continue to focus on my health and work towards being cleared, I will be stepping away from full-time NASCAR Cup Series competition in 2023," Busch said in the statement. 

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Kurt Busch walks in the pits before qualifications for the NASCAR Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Busch's teammate Bubba Wallace, co-owner Denny Hamlin, and Toyota Racing Development President David Wilson attended the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the announcement.

The retirement announcement comes as Busch continues to recover from a concussion he suffered in July at Pocono Raceway. Busch and Alex Bowman have both missed races this year due to concussions. 

"I know I’m not 100% in my ability to go out and race at the top level in the NASCAR Cup Series," Busch continued.

But he did note that once he is cleared, he could return to racing on a limited basis.

"Next year my contributions to racing may look a little different, but I will continue to give my best to this sport. And if I'm cleared, maybe you'll see me at select races."

NASCAR previously announced that it will implement changes to the rear of cars for next season to address impacts such as those that resulted in injuries to Busch and Bowman.

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