Richard Childress Racing Changes Plans After Kyle Busch Dies

Kyle Busch 逝世後，Richard Childress Racing 更改計劃

Jun 6, 2026, 20:49
USSports

Introduction

Richard Childress owns a racing team. He talked about the death of driver Kyle Busch. He explained the new plans for the team.

Richard Childress 擁有一支賽車隊。他談到了車手 Kyle Busch 逝世的消息，並解釋了車隊的新計劃。

Main Body

Kyle Busch died on May 21, 2026. He was 41 years old. He was very sick with pneumonia. This is the first time a full-time driver died during a season since 2001.

Kyle Busch 於 2026 年 5 月 21 日逝世。他當時 41 歲。他患有嚴重的肺炎。

Mr. Childress wanted to give Kyle a new contract for 2027. Kyle was doing well in his races. He finished eighth in one race at Watkins Glen.

Childress 先生原本想給 Kyle 一份 2027 年的新合約。Kyle 之前的比賽表現良好。他在 Watkins Glen 的一場比賽中獲得了第八名。

Now the team has a new plan. They will not use the number 8 car now. They want Kyle's son, Brexton, to use it in the future. Austin Hill will drive car number 33 for the rest of 2026. Mr. Childress says Kyle should go into the Hall of Fame because he won over 200 races.

現在車隊有了新計劃。他們目前不會使用 8 號車，希望未來能由 Kyle 的兒子 Brexton 使用。Austin Hill 將在 2026 年剩餘的時間駕駛 33 號車。Childress 先生表示，由於 Kyle 贏得超過 200 場賽事，應該進入名人堂。

Conclusion

The team has a new driver for now. They will save the number 8 car for Kyle's son.

車隊目前有了新車手。他們將會為 Kyle 的兒子保留 8 號車。

Vocabulary Learning

Time and Order

Look at how the story moves from the past to the future. To reach A2, you must know how to switch between these two states.

1. The Past (What happened) We use special word forms for things that are finished:

  • died →\rightarrow happened once.
  • was →\rightarrow describes a person in the past.
  • won →\rightarrow the result of a race.

2. The Future (The plan) When we talk about what we intend to do, we use will:

  • will not use →\rightarrow a decision for now.
  • will drive →\rightarrow a plan for the rest of the year.

Quick Tip: If you see a date like 2026 or 2027, check your verb!

  • Past date →\rightarrow died/was
  • Future date →\rightarrow will

Vocabulary Learning

explained (v.)
To make something clear or easy to understand.
Example:The teacher explained the lesson to the students.
pneumonia (n.)
A serious illness that affects the lungs.
Example:He had to stay in the hospital because of pneumonia.
contract (n.)
A legal agreement between two people or groups.
Example:The player signed a new contract with the team.
future (n.)
The time that will come after the present.
Example:I want to be a doctor in the future.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→