Kyle Busch and his new crew chief have plenty of runway ahead of them to build a relationship.

Kyle Busch says Jim Pohlman was the standout of those considered to be his next team leader at Richard Childress Racing.“We had a few conversations with a few individuals, and Jim seemed to rise to the top of all of that,” Busch said Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway. “I’m excited about...

Jim Pohlman will join Richard Childress Racing next season as the crew chief for Kyle Busch and the No. 8 team.Pohlman is the current team leader for Justin Allgaier at JR Motorsports in the Xfinity Series. He guided Allgaier to his first series championship in 2024, a long-awaited championship for...