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'I Would Be in a Different Position…in NASCAR to This Day'- Tony Stewart’s Star Driver Admits Huge Career Regret Over Kyle Busch

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NASCAR Paddock Moved as Kyle Busch & Greg Biffle Receive Posthumous $120,000 Honors

Kyle Busch’s name had long been associated with winning, seldom flaring tempers on the NASCAR track, and fierce competition. But one of the most important things he built began at home.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 25

Why Elliott removed himself from NASCAR's most popular driver ballot

Why Chase Elliott removed himself from NASCAR's most popular driver ballot

Elliott has followed in the footsteps of his father, Bill, in many ways throughout his NASCAR career.

NASCAR O'Reilly Series Chase still tightly knit at the top after Talladega race

NASCAR YellaWood 500 preview: Favorite, underdog, top storylines

Talladega will throw a wrench into someone's NASCAR Cup Series title chase

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NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / October 23

Carson Hocevar Refuses to Walk Chase Elliott’s Path with Heartfelt 7-Word Kyle Busch Claim

For the first time since 1990, NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver Award will go to someone outside the Elliott and Earnhardt families. Eight-time consecutive

NASCAR News / Field Level Media / October 23

Chase Elliott honors Kyle Busch, opts out of 'Most Popular' vote

Chase Elliott ended his streak of eight consecutive NASCAR Cup Series Most Popular Driver awards to honor the late Kyle Busch. The National Motorsports Press Association confirmed on Friday that Elliott opted to remove his name from the 2026 ballot.

NASCAR News / The Spun / October 23

Class Act: Chase Elliott Honors Kyle Busch With Most Popular Driver Decision

NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott proved this week that he’s a man of his word by honoring the late Kyle Busch. The motorsports community lost Busch on May 21 after he suffered severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis.

NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / October 19

Updates Emerge On NASCAR Veteran’s Health After ‘Sepsis’ Diagnosis That Took Kyle Busch’s Life

Last week, Jeff Hensley was doing what he has done for decades: calling a NASCAR race from the pit box. This week, his family was praying he would survive a hospital stay.

NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / October 15

Dale Jr. Moved by Brexton Busch’s Resilience as 11-Year-Old Navigates Life After Kyle’s Death

The roar of the engine and the smoke pouring off the tires made Brexton Busch’s burnout at Charlotte Motor Speedway a moment NASCAR fans won’t soon forget.

NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / October 14

'Still Hard to Wrap Your Arms Around'- Kevin Harvick Reflects on Brexton’s Emotional Kyle Busch Tribute at Charlotte

Kyle Busch had already pictured the day he would share a NASCAR track with his son Brexton, even mapping out a plan to race alongside his son in the Truck Series before handing him the reins.

NASCAR News / Larry Brown Sports / October 10

Kyle Busch’s 11-year-old son honors late father with sick burnout

Brexton Busch, son of the late Kyle Busch, stole the show on Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway, climbing into his late father’s No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Lucas Oil Chevrolet and delivering a lengthy burnout on the frontstretch.

NASCAR News / Field Level Media / October 10

Kyle Busch's 11-year-old son does burnouts at Charlotte memorial event

Brexton Busch honored his late father, Kyle Busch, in an appropriate manner during a celebration of life on Friday, doing burnouts at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 9

Brexton Busch does burnout in late father Kyle's car, emulates iconic bow

As the crowd gathered at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday evening cheered, an emotional Samantha Busch fought back tears as she took to the podium.

'He was a giant': Kyle Busch remembered at celebration of life ceremony

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 9

'He was a giant': Kyle Busch remembered at celebration of life ceremony

Longtime NASCAR commentator Mike Joy said it best Friday night at Kyle Busch's celebration of life at Charlotte Motor Speedway: "To all of you who booed, all of you who cheered, you are all Rowdy Nation."

Brexton Busch does burnout in late father Kyle's car, emulates iconic bow

Joe Gibbs remembers Kyle Busch with humorous story at Celebration of Life

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 4

'It was a fight': Driving a Kyle Busch tribute car, Kyle Larson finishes runner-up at Las Vegas

At the home racetrack of the late Kyle Busch, defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson put on a show Rowdy would've loved.

Chase Briscoe holds off Kyle Larson to win South Point 400 at Las Vegas

Chase Briscoe fends off Kyle Larson for victory in Vegas

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 21

'It just wasn't fair': Kurt Busch remembers the day brother Kyle Busch died

The racing world was shocked to learn of the death of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch on May 21 from what was later learned to be pneumonia that progressed into sepsis.

Kyle Busch planned to race with son Brexton in NASCAR before his death

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 20

Kyle Busch planned to race with son Brexton before his death

Kyle Busch planned to race with son Brexton in NASCAR before his death, make history in the process

Family is as intrinsic to the story of NASCAR racing as moonshine and the beaches of Daytona.

Aug. 18 to honor life, legacy of Kyle Busch

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 13

Kyle Busch's iconic M&M'S paint scheme returning at Bristol

No driver is more synonymous with the bright, candy-clad livery than Busch, who tragically died on May 21 at the age of 41.

Austin Dillon reveals biggest difference at RCR since Kyle Busch's death

Richard Boswell: Richard Childress Racing needs 'to do everything better'

William Byron optimistic ahead of Richmond despite poor 2026 season

As Ty Gibbs wins NASCAR Cup races, mom Heather tries to stay off the radio

NASCAR said it would make up a penalty for Denny Hamlin at Iowa

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 12

Austin Dillon reveals biggest difference at RCR since Kyle Busch's death

As harsh a reality as it was, the world, including the NASCAR garage, somehow kept turning after the shocking death of Kyle Busch on May 21.

Richard Boswell: Richard Childress Racing needs 'to do everything better'

Kyle Petty calls out Christopher Bell amid flood of runner-up finishes

NASCAR said it would make up a penalty for Denny Hamlin at Iowa

Tyler Allen reveals why No. 54 didn't team have brake issues at Iowa

Kyle Larson is again a victim of NASCAR's championship hangover

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 19

Brexton Busch honors late father Kyle after winning first race since his death

On Saturday, Brexton Busch won his first race since the passing of his father, NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, who died on May 21 after pneumonia progressed into sepsis.

Joey Logano wins NASCAR Cup race at North Wilkesboro

Shane van Gisbergen turns in best oval performance of career

Ryan Blaney finishes 11th in missed opportunity at North Wilkesboro

Bubba Wallace rebounds with sixth-place run at North Wilkesboro

What the Cup Series Chase bubble looks like after North Wilkesboro

NASCAR Window World 450 takeaways

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 8

Chase Elliott running a NASCAR Truck Series race that was on Kyle Busch's schedule

Chase Elliott will compete in the July 18 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro Speedway behind the wheel of the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, driving a truck that was originally set to be driven by the late Kyle Busch.

NASCAR makes major decision on penalties after Chicagoland

Toyota's dominance, Chevy, Ford's struggles show how NASCAR ebbs and flows

What the NASCAR Cup Series Chase bubble looks like after Chicagoland

NASCAR needs consistency to take precedence on penalty decisions

Kelley Earnhardt Miller reveals why JR Motorsports didn't buy a NASCAR charter

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 10

Samantha Busch reveals promise made to Kyle: 'We race on'

Samantha Busch made a promise to her husband, NASCAR legend Kyle Busch, as he lay in the hospital before his tragic death on May 21.

Denny Hamlin ties Kyle Busch on NASCAR's all-time wins list

Emotional Denny Hamlin wins NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, honors Kyle Busch

Richard Childress confirms who will drive Kyle Busch's former car for remainder of 2026

Richard Childress reveals last conversation with Kyle Busch

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 7

Emotional Hamlin wins NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, honors Busch

Emotional Denny Hamlin wins NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, honors Kyle Busch

For the second straight week, Hamlin came from last to first to win a NASCAR Cup Series race.

Hamlin ties Busch on NASCAR's all-time wins list

Hamlin made two huge statements with Michigan win

Tyler Reddick laments Michigan crash: 'Race I feel like we could've won'

Michigan natives come up just shy of FireKeepers Casino 400 win

Strong Michigan run, season-best finish provide boost for Bubba Wallace

NASCAR FireKeepers Casino 400 takeaways

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 5

Samantha Busch thanks NASCAR fans 'for loving Kyle'

On Friday, Samantha Busch released a statement in a social media post thanking NASCAR fans for their support of her husband and the Busch family.

Former crew chief reveals favorite Kyle Busch memory: 'There was just no quit in him that day'

Denny Hamlin never thought he would catch Busch on NASCAR's wins list

Busch's story still had another chapter remaining

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 4

Former crew chief reveals favorite Kyle Busch memory: 'There was just no quit in him that day'

Adam Stevens won two NASCAR Cup Series championships and 28 races while serving as Kyle Busch's crew chief, but his favorite memory of the late driver came in one of NASCAR's most iconic finishes.

Denny Hamlin never thought he would catch Busch on NASCAR's wins list

Busch's story still had another chapter remaining

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 1

Denny Hamlin never thought he would catch Kyle Busch on NASCAR's wins list

Denny Hamlin never thought he could catch the late Kyle Busch on NASCAR's all-time wins list. But on Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway, just 10 days after Busch's tragic death at age 41, Hamlin pulled within a single victory of his longtime teammate and friend with his 62nd NASCAR Cup Series triumph.

Denny Hamlin wins thrilling Cracker Barrel 400 over Christopher Bell, Chase Briscoe

NASCAR Cracker Barrel 400 takeaways: Denny Hamlin overcomes penalty to win Nashville thriller

Denny Hamlin believes Corey Heim is NASCAR's next generational talent

Tyler Reddick, Denny Hamlin set for epic NASCAR title fight

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / May 29

Kyle Busch's story still had another chapter remaining

One week removed from the shocking, tragic death of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch, it's still difficult to imagine that the NASCAR Cup Series field will race Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway without him.

Daniel Suarez had touching tribute for Busch after winning Coca-Cola 600

Brad Keselowski: NASCAR 'won't be the same' without Busch

Busch once told Joe Gibbs his cars sucked after finishing second