Samantha Busch gives heartfelt tribute to Kyle Busch at Bristol NASCAR event
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 12:14 AM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Before the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, Samantha Busch honored her late husband, Kyle Busch, in an emotional speech. Joined by their children, Brexton and Lennix, she expressed gratitude for the NASCAR community’s support since his passing in May. The race weekend featured several tributes, including a special M&Ms paint scheme on Ty Gibbs' car, highlighting Kyle Busch's legacy of 23 wins at the track. Fans participated in a lap-18 tribute, waving yellow towels in remembrance during the event.
- •Samantha Busch spoke before the race, sharing personal memories of Kyle.
- •Kyle Busch passed away at 41 after complications from pneumonia in May.
- •Fans waved yellow towels on lap 18 as a tribute to Kyle Busch.
- •Ty Gibbs' car featured a tribute scheme celebrating Kyle's achievements.
- •Bristol Motor Speedway is known for Kyle Busch's record 23 wins.
- 12:14 AMYahoo Sports — Samantha Busch gives poignant speech honoring Kyle Busch before NASCAR Bristol night race
- 11:50 PMYahoo Sports — Samantha Busch remembers Kyle in emotional Bristol NASCAR tribute
- 11:50 PMMotorsport.com — Samantha Busch remembers Kyle in emotional Bristol NASCAR tribute
"At Bristol Motor Speedway, there were a mountain of tributes honoring Kyle Busch, who won a record 23 races across all three national divisions at the iconic half-mile. M&M's made a surprise return to NASCAR, sponsoring Ty Gibbs' No. 54 with a Kyle Busch tribute scheme. The Busch family was at the track, with Brexton walking out with Ty in driver introductions. On the grid, Samantha gave a ...Keep reading
""I never imagined we'd be standing here without him": Joined by children Brexton and Lennix, Samantha thanked NASCAR fans before a lap-18 tribute at the track where Busch won a record 23 races across NASCAR’s three national series
"Samantha Busch gave a poignant speech honoring her late husband Kyle Busch before the NASCAR Bristol night race on Sept. 19.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 12:14 AMSamantha Busch gives poignant speech honoring Kyle Busch before NASCAR Bristol night race
Samantha Busch gave a poignant speech honoring her late husband Kyle Busch before the NASCAR Bristol night race on Sept. 19.
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 11:50 PMSamantha Busch remembers Kyle in emotional Bristol NASCAR tribute
"I never imagined we'd be standing here without him": Joined by children Brexton and Lennix, Samantha thanked NASCAR fans before a lap-18 tribute at the track where Busch won a record 23 races across NASCAR’s three national series
- Motorsport.comSep 19, 2026, 11:50 PMSamantha Busch remembers Kyle in emotional Bristol NASCAR tribute
At Bristol Motor Speedway, there were a mountain of tributes honoring Kyle Busch, who won a record 23 races across all three national divisions at the iconic half-mile. M&M's made a surprise return to NASCAR, sponsoring Ty Gibbs' No. 54 with a Kyle Busch tribute scheme. The Busch family was at the track, with Brexton walking out with Ty in driver introductions. On the grid, Samantha gave a ...Keep reading
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