A lot has changed for Chip Ganassi Racing since we last raced in March. Kyle Larson used a racial slur on Easter night and saw his contract terminated two days later.

We head to the return this weekend after a 70 day hiatus, at the Darlington Raceway. How will CGR look now?

We know Kurt Busch is going to be a factor on Sunday afternoon. He and crew chief Matt McCall may have only been together for just over a year, but it’s been a good one. Busch, won last year in Kentucky and has been coming along this season as well. He finished third in Fontana and sixth at Phoenix. Also, Busch has three straight top seven finishes at Darlington including four in his last five.

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His new teammate Kenseth on paper should fare well too. The last time NASCAR came to Darlington during the month of May, Kenseth, 48, won. He has five top six finishes in his last seven Darlington starts overall.

Plus, his No. 42 Chevrolet that he’s driving this weekend has had a ton of success at Darlington in the past with Kyle Larson too. Larson, had five top 10 finishes in six Darlington starts including three top three finishes over his last four. He led 45, 124, 284 and 44 laps respectively in each of his last four starts there. On top of that, Larson had three top 10 finishes in this ride in four starts this season.

So, one would think Kenseth should hop in and be a contender right?

I honestly don’t think so. I’d be shocked if Kenseth ended up with a top 10 on Sunday in fact.

Kenseth, hasn’t raced in NASCAR since 2018. He’s never drove this racing package before. He’s never raced a Chevrolet Cup car either. He’s never worked with Chad Johnston prior to Sunday. He has to do all of this with no practice either.