Brexton Busch honors Kyle Busch by driving No. 8 NASCAR Cup car
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 1:32 AM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
Brexton Busch, the son of Kyle Busch, drove the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Cup car during a ceremony on October 10, 2026. This event followed Kyle Busch's Celebration of Life, where notable figures such as Joe Gibbs, Austin Dillon, and Samantha Busch spoke. The ceremony also included Q&As with various drivers, highlighting the impact of Kyle Busch on the sport. The community continues to support the Busch family during this time of remembrance.
- •Brexton Busch drove the No. 8 car as a tribute to his father.
- •The ceremony took place after Kyle Busch's Celebration of Life.
- •Speakers included Joe Gibbs and Austin Dillon.
- •Q&As featured drivers like Kurt Busch and Kyle Larson.
- 4:04 AMESPN — Kyle Busch's 11-year-old son highlights celebration of life ceremony with burnout
- 1:32 AMMotorsport.com — Brexton Busch drives NASCAR Cup RCR No. 8 in touching tribute to Kyle Busch
"Following the Celebration of Life for Kyle Busch, his 11-year-old son Brexton got behind the wheel of the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Cup car his famous father once drove. The special ceremony featured speeches from Joe Gibbs, Austin Dillon, and Samantha Busch, as well as Q&As with Kurt Busch, Kyle Larson, Daniel Suarez, Noah Gragson, and Christopher Bell. When the hour of ...Keep reading
"The NASCAR community and more than 10,000 race fans celebrated the life of the late Kyle Busch during an uplifting ceremony Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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External links- ESPNOct 10, 2026, 4:04 AMKyle Busch's 11-year-old son highlights celebration of life ceremony with burnout
The NASCAR community and more than 10,000 race fans celebrated the life of the late Kyle Busch during an uplifting ceremony Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
- Motorsport.comOct 10, 2026, 1:32 AMBrexton Busch drives NASCAR Cup RCR No. 8 in touching tribute to Kyle Busch
Following the Celebration of Life for Kyle Busch, his 11-year-old son Brexton got behind the wheel of the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Cup car his famous father once drove. The special ceremony featured speeches from Joe Gibbs, Austin Dillon, and Samantha Busch, as well as Q&As with Kurt Busch, Kyle Larson, Daniel Suarez, Noah Gragson, and Christopher Bell. When the hour of ...Keep reading
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