Charlotte Motor Speedway hosts celebration of life for Kyle Busch on Friday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 3:33 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
Charlotte Motor Speedway will hold a celebration of life for former NASCAR driver Kyle Busch on Friday evening following the Trucks Series race. Busch, who passed away in May due to complications from pneumonia, will be remembered through shared stories and memories by the NASCAR community. His widow, Samantha Busch, along with team owner Joe Gibbs and several Cup Series drivers will participate in the event, which is free for fans. Country musician Cole Swindell will perform to conclude the ceremony. Busch had a profound impact on the sport, being a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and the winningest driver at Charlotte Motor Speedway across all series.
- •Celebration of life planned for Kyle Busch on October 6 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
- •Busch's widow and multiple Cup Series drivers will attend the event.
- •The ceremony includes a performance by country musician Cole Swindell.
- •Busch was a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and a mentor to many drivers.
- •His death in May was due to complications from pneumonia.
- 3:33 PMYahoo Sports — Charlotte Motor Speedway to host a celebration of life for the late Kyle Busch on Friday night
"(AP) — Charlotte Motor Speedway will host a celebration of life for former NASCAR driver Kyle Busch on Friday following the Trucks Series race.Busch died in May from hemorrhagic shock and disseminated intravascular coagulation after complications from bacterial pneumonia led to sepsis, according to the former NASCAR star’s death certificate.
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