Randall Burnett is out as Kyle Busch’s crew chief sooner than he expected. 8 Chevrolet team after the season to become the crew chief for Connor Zilisch next season, Richard Childress Racing announced on Wednesday that Burnett would be replaced effective immediately. Andy Street is taking over as Busch’s crew chief beginning with the Sunday race at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Roval. 8 car’s crew chief since 2020, working the first three of those seasons with driver Tyler Reddick. Zilisch, 19, is viewed as a rising star after earning eight wins this season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.