The voices in Kyle Busch’s head have changed frequently over the years. One is back for more as Richard Childress Racing attempts to right the No. 8 team.
Hours after scoring RCR’s first top-10 finish of the 2026 season last Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, Jim Pohlman was relieved of his duties as crew chief of the No. 8 car. The organization announced Monday that Andy Street will replace Pohlman as crew chief effective immediately, while Pohlman moves to a leadership role in the competition department.
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“I think the writing is in the points standings,” Busch said in a cheerful mood after finishing runner-up in Friday evening’s Craftsman Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. “We’re not where we need to be. There’s got to be a change somewhere. From my understanding, I feel like the conversation with Jim was well received and he was fine with it.”
Austin Dillon revealed earlier Friday that Busch led a positive meeting with the entire RCR shop floor shortly after the news broke. In steps Street, who worked with the two-time Cup champion for the final five events of the 2025 campaign.
“I thanked Jim for his leadership and for him being there and being a part of the team and what he did for the time,” Busch said of the town hall meeting. “I’m full in; I’m all committed. I’ve never probably worked as much in these last four years as I did in 15 at JGR. That’s due to us needing to get better and us getting the things heading in the right direction.
“We’ve got to put the train back on the tracks and have a direction of what we need to do in order to be able to go forward. Just reiterating all of that and giving them the vote of confidence that we’re all in this together and we’re digging in.”
— NASCAR.com —