CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kyle Busch has finalized a multiyear extension with Joe Gibbs Racing.
Busch said two weeks ago the extension to drive the No. 18 Toyota was nearly completed and that he was not a free agent. JGR announced the extension Thursday morning on Twitter.
Terms of driver contracts are never released, but most top-tier drivers sign three-year deals. Busch’s deal that expired at the end of this season was for three seasons.
His extension parallels longtime sponsor Mars’ new deal to remain the primary backer of Busch’s car.
“I’m proud and honored to continue to compete for Joe Gibbs Racing and Mars,” Busch said in a statement. “Racing for more than a decade with such an iconic team and sponsor has been incredible, and knowing that we can continue this winning relationship is very special.”
Busch and Mars, under M&M’s umbrella, joined JGR in 2008. Busch has won 174 national series races in the 10 years since, and he was NASCAR’s 2015 Cup champion.
He made his 500th career Cup start last week at Atlanta, where he also won the Truck Series race to become the winningest driver in that series’ history with 52 victories.