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'We Had a Chance to Earn Some Integrity!' Tommy Baldwin Exposes Reason for Not Voting for Kurt Busch in Hall of Fame Ballot

2004 Cup Series champion Kurt Busch will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026. The 46-year-old’s name delighted drivers and fans alike.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / May 27

Rowdy, Wild Thing, Candyman, Shrub: Kyle Busch Reveals the Story Behind All of His Notorious Nicknames in NASCAR

Without question, Kyle Busch has long been one of NASCAR’s most beloved and polarizing figures — a driver whose sheer talent and persona have earned him a string of memorable nicknames: Rowdy, Shrub, Wild Thing, and Candyman.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / May 27

Ross Chastain Speaks Up on His Relationship With Kurt Busch During the One Year They Were NASCAR Teammates

The 2004 Cup Series champion Kurt Busch is set to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. In the spotlight now, he has been getting waves of messages from everyone that he has impacted with his life and career thus far.

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The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners since 2000' quiz

How many of the drivers to win NASCAR's Memorial Day race -- the Coca-Cola 600 -- since 2000 can you name in five minuets?

The 'Drivers in the NASCAR Hall-of-Fame' quiz

The 'NASCAR Clash winners since 2000' quiz

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / May 25

Kyle Busch Reveals the Only 'Meaningful Thing' Left to Accomplish Before Entering the NASCAR Hall of Fame

With his famed resume boasting two NASCAR Cup Series championships, 63 Cup race victories, and a staggering 232 total wins across NASCAR divisions, Kyle Busch is all but guaranteed a spot in the Hall of Fame.

NASCAR News / FirstSportz / May 25

How Brexton Busch Has Unknowingly Forced Kyle Busch to Change His Racing Style?

NASCAR legend Kyle Busch‘s son Brexton Busch is making his way in junior racing categories. The young prodigy hopes to follow the footsteps of his father and make it big in the world of stock car racing.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / May 23

Kyle Petty Makes a Clear Case for Not Selecting Greg Biffle Over Kurt Busch in the NASCAR Hall of Fame

The hottest news to come out of Charlotte this week centered around the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The Class of 2026 was announced and included Kurt Busch, Ray Hendrick, and Harry Gant.

NASCAR News / FirstSportz / May 22

Kyle Busch Gives Sentimental Response to Kurt Busch’s 2026 Hall of Fame Induction

Former NASCAR star Kurt Busch will be inducted into the Hall of Fame as part of the 2026 class. The 46-year-old won the Cup Series in 2004 and achieved immense success during his long and illustrious career.

NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / May 21

Kurt Busch Always Had Talent, Learned Respect on Path to Hall of Fame

There aren't many drivers who have driven in the NASCAR Cup Series ranks that have come into the series with as much raw talent as Kurt Busch, who was elected into the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2026 alongside Harry Gant and Ray Hendrick on Tuesday evening.

NASCAR News / FirstSportz / May 21

'He May Have Been the Biggest Jerk at Times!' NASCAR Insider Casts Doubts on Kurt Busch’s First Ballot HOF entry

The voting for NASCAR’s 2026 class for the Hall of Fame will be taking place in the coming weeks. Amongst many notable drivers in contention is Kurt Busch, who has appeared in contention for the first time since he exited in 2023.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / May 21

'If He’s Smart, He Won’t Invite Kyle Busch': Kyle Petty Reacts to Kurt Busch’s Hall of Fame Induction

The 2004 Cup Series champion, Kurt Busch, was elected into the 2026 Hall of Fame on Tuesday at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Downtown Charlotte. His career, filled with extreme highs and troubling lows, has come to rest at yet another pinnacle.

NASCAR News / Athlon Sports / May 20

Kyle Busch Sends Message to Kurt Busch After Major NASCAR Announcement

Today NASCAR revealed its 2026 Hall of Fame Class, enshrining Kurt Busch, Harry Gant, and Ray Hendrick. The trio, which was selected from 15 nominees, joins 67 other legends.

NASCAR News / Field Level Media / May 20

Kurt Busch, Harry Gant, Ray Hendrick voted to NASCAR Hall in ‘26

The NASCAR Hall of Fame will induct Kurt Busch, Harry Gant and Ray Hendrick in the Class of 2026, the hall announced Tuesday. Busch and Gant were selected from the Modern Era Ballot, each garnering 61 percent of the vote.

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The '1,000-yard receivers in the 2024-25 NFL season' quiz

The 'Active NFL players with 1,000-yard rushing seasons' quiz

The 'MLB Comeback Player of the Year award winners' quiz

The 'Most points in Game 1 of an NBA Finals' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / May 20

Busch, Gant, Hendrick inducted into 2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame

Kurt Busch, Harry Gant, Ray Hendrick inducted into 2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame

On Tuesday, the three newest members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame were officially announced.

Carl Edwards says timing 'just feels right' to re-enter NASCAR spotlight

Exclusive list shows how difficult it is to win all four of NASCAR's crown jewels

Ryan Blaney: Racing on Memorial Day weekend 'puts things in perspective'

Longtime NASCAR announcer has blunt message For Kyle Larson

Bubba Wallace spotter goes on rant against Joey Logano's hypocrisy

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / May 19

NASCAR insiders question if Kurt Busch will make Hall of Fame Class of 2026

Next week, the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2026 will be voted on. Kurt Busch is on the ballot this year for the first time. Will Busch, the 2004 Cup Series champion, 34-time race winner, Daytona 500 and Coke 600 champion, be voted in?

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / May 12

Kyle Busch reveals Joe Gibbs shut down his Indy 500 double attempt

Kyle Busch wanted to run the 2017 Indianapolis 500. His brother, Kurt Busch, attempted the Indy-Charlotte Double three years prior and now, he wanted to give it a shot.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / May 5, 2024

Closest finish in NASCAR history encapsulates a lot of emotion

Closest finish in NASCAR history encapsulates thrill of victory and agony of defeat

Auto racing has always been inherently different from other sports in terms of how you win.

Watch: Kyle Larson wins closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history

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The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Burn City Sports / January 26, 2024

NASCAR star Kurt Busch shows out at Barrett-Jackson

Celebrities and athletes attend Barrett-Jackson quite often, but one of NASCAR’s many popular faces was in the house at WestWorld of Scottsdale on Friday.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / November 8, 2022

Christopher Bell leads tributes to Coy Gibbs following his death

Christopher Bell leads industry-wide tributes to Coy Gibbs following his death

Just moments before Bell was set to climb into his car and fight for this year's Cup Series championship, news broke that Coy Gibbs, the co-owner of Joe Gibbs Racing and father of fellow competitor Ty Gibbs, had passed away.

Joe Gibbs Racing announces Coy Gibbs has died at 49

Jackson Gibbs pays tribute to late uncle Coy Gibbs

Kyle Busch’s wife, Samantha, shares emotional statement on departure from JGR