Kyle Busch draws Bill Belichick comparison in first comments since Coca-Cola 600
LOUDON, N.H. -- Joe Gibbs Racing driver Kyle Busch met with media for the first time since Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 on Wednesday morning during organizational testing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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The two-time "Magic Mile" winner has been the focus of some media attention in the days following NASCAR's marathon race, after a terse post-race interview sparked a debate about the level of emotion a competitor should show after a tough loss. Busch finished second in the 600-mile, rain-delayed race at Charlotte Motor Speedway and was understandably upset about narrowly falling short of his first victory of the season. He said Wednesday that reactions differ depending on how certain sports figures show emotion after events.
"No question," the 2015 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champ told reporters gathered around his hauler. "(Five-time Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots head coach) Bill Belichick gets it differently than anybody else.
"But, you know, we also sometimes are more successful than others as well, too."
In other words, he's on to Dover.
Busch has been on a roll of late, with three straight top-five finishes. He'll look for his third career Dover International Speedway win in Sunday's AAA 400 Drive for Autism (1 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN, SiriusXM).