Kyle Busch finished fifth at COTA, frustrated by a late caution that affected tire strategy and cost him a higher position.

Kyle Busch's strong bid to end a nearly two-year Cup Series skid ended with a fifth-place run in Sunday's race at Circuit of The Americas.

Kyle Busch did not seem dejected after sacrificing a potential win at the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix. Busch fell short after leading for a race-high 42 laps, but was in good mood during the post-race interviews.

Kyle Busch talks about his disappointing loss after leading late at COTA in 2025. Find out what Busch said about his fifth-place finish!

Kyle Busch and Christopher Bell rekindled their COTA rivalry on Sunday but this time, it was Busch who self-admittedly played the “butthead.” Last year, Busch was sent spinning after Bell went for a dive-bomb move,

The drivers, the Fox broadcast team and fans were confused early in the race around the 2.33-mile track when multiple drivers, including the early race leader Shane van Gisbergen repeatedly cut the corner on Turn 6 without penalty. Busch, who’s never been known for sugarcoating what’s on his mind, didn’t when asked about Turn 6 after the race.

Kyle Busch talks about the contact with Christopher Bell that changed the complexion of the closing laps at COTA.