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

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,

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 has won 63 times in the NASCAR Cup Series during his distinguished career, but not since June 4, 2023. Busch nearly snapped his 59-race Cup Series drought on Sunday, finishing fifth at the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas.

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 Larson received a race-altering penalty at COTA due to confusion over track limits enforcement, compounded by a costly pit stop issue.

Kyle Larson lost a wheel during Sunday's NASCAR COTA race after a pit stop. NASCAR will levy penalties against the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports team.

Things unraveled for Kyle Larson during Sunday's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix. Earlier in the NASCAR Cup Series race, Larson dropped from eighth to 16th due to a track limit penalty. A significant car mishap moved him further down the leaderboard at Circuit of the Americas.

NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson, the phrase, "the wheels are falling off" became reality on Sunday afternoon.