Kyle Busch has been the talk of NASCAR for the last week or two, but not necessarily for the reasons one might expect. It isn’t his exploits on the track and success that has people talking, it’s the exact opposite of that. Busch is on a 100+ race winless streak going all the way back to June 2023.
It is no secret either that Busch has made enemies in NASCAR. He has had run-ins with many in the sport. Now, it seems that Denny Hamlin and his comments on his podcast after Bristol have ignited a new rivalry that could end up producing some fireworks.
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Speaking on the “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” podcast, Rowdy talked about Hamlin and his list of hated drivers in NASCAR. You might not be so shocked at who is on it.
Kyle Busch on pit road at Daytona during qualifying. (Photo by Michael Bush/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“[Denny and I] had a couple minor [run-ins],” Busch told Hannity. “We’ve got a couple o minor ones. He’s got his own podcast, and he’s been running his mouth lately, so he might get run into a guy. … Yeah, he’s been telling me that I’m washed up and I can’t drive anymore.”
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Hannity pushed Busch to reveal his supposed “hate list” during the interview. While reluctant at first, the NASCAR champion eventually relented for the podcast host.
“Uh, Logano is on it, and Brad Keselowski – he was on it really hard and heavy a few years ago,” Busch said. “Him and I got into a few battles, probably some of the YouTube videos you’ve pulled up and watched. Uh, a couple others probably – another one that I just don’t think makes me like the sport more. I just see it – those guys have different ways of how they go about their business versus what I do, and I just don’t like it.”
Kyle Busch went on to say he has no real friends in racing. He’s able to get along with some drivers better than others, but outside of that, he’s not there to make friends. Anyone who has watched Busch’s career unfold isn’t going to be shocked by that. Still, it’s a bit surprising to see it laid out so plainly.
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Apr 21, 2026, where it first appeared in the Racing section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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