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==Other racing== Busch was among several American drivers considered to drive for the US-based [[Formula One]] team, [[US F1 Team|US F1]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Ryan |first=Nate |date=October 21, 2009 |title=US F1 eager to let Kyle Busch take the wheel in 2011 |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/motor/formula1/2009-10-21-us-f1-wants-kyle-busch_N.htm |access-date=September 2, 2013 |work=[[USA Today]] |location=McLean, VA}}</ref> However, he declined the offer, citing poor timing.<ref name="Blount12">{{cite web |last=Blount |first=Terry |date=February 27, 2009 |title=Busch: Winning Cup title comes first |url=https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/cup/news/story?id=3940108 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140910200123/http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=3940108 |archive-date=September 10, 2014 |access-date=September 2, 2013 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> The team ultimately folded due to economic issues before ever competing in a race.<ref name="staff sacked2">{{cite news |author1=Noble, Jonathan |author2=Rencken, Dieter |date=March 2, 2010 |title=Team US F1 shuts down operation |url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81819 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304065313/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81819 |archive-date=March 4, 2010 |access-date=March 2, 2010 |work=Autosport}}</ref> Busch was also scheduled to test drive a [[Toyota Racing (Formula One team)|Toyota F1]] car at the end of the 2008 racing season<ref>{{cite web |last=Long |first=Justin |date=May 16, 2008 |title=Kyle Busch in an F1 car? |url=http://hamptonroads.com/2008/05/kyle-busch-f1-car |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911005043/http://hamptonroads.com/2008/05/kyle-busch-f1-car |archive-date=September 11, 2014 |access-date=September 2, 2013 |work=[[The Virginian-Pilot]] |location=Norfolk, VA}}</ref> but had to cancel due to his obligation to attend the [[2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series|2008 Nationwide Series]] banquet.<ref name="Blount12" /> In 2020, Busch competed in the [[2020 24 Hours of Daytona|24 Hours of Daytona]] with [[AIM Vasser Sullivan]], driving a [[Lexus RC F GT3]] alongside [[Jack Hawksworth]], [[Parker Chase]], and Michael De Quesada.<ref>{{cite news |last=Malsher-Lopez |first=David |date=November 4, 2019 |title=Kyle Busch to race AVS Lexus in Rolex 24 |url=https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/kyle-busch-lexus-rolex-daytona/4592879/ |access-date=October 27, 2021 |website=[[Motorsport.com]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=January 5, 2020 |title=Kyle Busch Eager for 58th Rolex 24 At DAYTONA |url=https://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/news-media/2020/01/05/kyle-busch-eager-for-58th-rolex-24-at-daytona/ |access-date=October 27, 2021 |work=[[Daytona International Speedway]]}}</ref> He contributed four and a half hours behind the wheel, helping the team secure a ninth-place finish in the GTD class and 26th overall.<ref>{{cite news |last=Andrejev |first=Alex |date=January 26, 2020 |title=NASCAR Cup champion Kyle Busch proved he has speed and stamina at the Rolex 24 |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/article239659803.html |access-date=October 27, 2021 |newspaper=[[The Charlotte Observer]]}}</ref> [[Nitrocross]], a [[rallycross]] series founded by former NASCAR driver [[Travis Pastrana]], invited Busch to compete in the November 2021 race weekend at [[Firebird Motorsports Park]].<ref>{{cite news |date=October 27, 2021 |title=Kyle Busch joins Nitro Rallycross for Phoenix event |url=https://www.nitrorallycross.com/post/kyle-busch-joins-nitro-rallycross-for-phoenix-event |access-date=October 27, 2021 |work=Nitro Rallycross}}</ref> Busch placed fourth in the Supercar Final, while Pastrana claimed the victory. In 2023, Busch competed in the [[Superstar Racing Experience]] (SRX), participating in events at [[Motor Mile Speedway]] on July 27 and [[Berlin Raceway]] on August 3. At Motor Mile, he battled [[Tony Stewart]] and [[Clint Bowyer]] for the win in the closing laps, ultimately taking the checkered flag. This made him one of only four drivers in SRX history to win in their debut race. The following week at Berlin Raceway, Busch secured another victory, going 2-for-2 in the series. On November 14, 2024, Busch announced that he would run the [[Chili Bowl Nationals]] in January 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Albino |first=Dustin |date=November 17, 2024 |title=Kyle Busch making Chili Bowl Nationals debut in 2025 |url=https://www.jayski.com/2024/11/17/kyle-busch-making-chili-bowl-nationals-debut-in-2025/ |access-date=November 17, 2024 |website=[[Jayski's Silly Season Site]] |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |language=en-US}}</ref> He finished 3rd in the second F-feature, but failed to qualify for the D-feature after finishing 15th in the second F-feature after starting from the back of the pack.
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