Kurt Busch stepping away from full-time NASCAR Cup competition.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch declared he will pull back from full-time dashing.

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Busch made the declaration from his old neighborhood of Las Vegas and said he will miss the remainder of this season and won't race full-time in Cup one year from now.

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"As I keep on zeroing in on my wellbeing and work towards being cleared, I will back away from full-time NASCAR Cup Series contest in 2023," Busch said in the proclamation.

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Busch's partner Bubba Wallace, co-proprietor Denny Hamlin, and Toyota Dashing Advancement President David Wilson went to the Las Vegas Engine Speedway for the declaration.

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The retirement declaration comes as Busch keeps on recuperating from a blackout he experienced in July at Pocono Raceway.

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Busch and Alex Bowman have both missed races this year because of blackouts.

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"I know I'm not 100 percent in that frame of mind to go out and race at the high level in the NASCAR Cup Series," Busch proceeded.

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"Next year my contributions to racing may look a little different, but I will continue to give my best to this sport. And if I'm cleared, maybe you'll see me at select races."

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