Brexton Busch, 11-year-old son of the late Kyle Busch, led most of Charlotte Motor Speedway's Summer Shootout but was passed on the final lap.
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The motor sports world expresses shock and sorrow over his unexpected passing. Busch, known for his fierce competitive spirit, leaves a profound legacy in racing, survived by his wife Samantha, and their two children. Colleagues remember him as a talented driver and a kind individual. Busch led the majority of Tuesday's Summer Shootout, but came up just short after being passed on the final turn by Landon Thrasher.
NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Childress, Samantha Busch, Brexton Busch and NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell stand on the grid during a remembrance ceremony for Kyle Busch before the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. , on May 24, 2026.. The two-time NASCAR champion collapsed during a simulator session the Wednesday of race week, and was rushed to the hospital. He died the next day.
The entire Busch family including Brexton, mother Samantha and his sister, Lennix, were honored during an emotional pre-race ceremony last month. That was the last time any of the Busches made a public appearance until last week, when Brexton returned to Charlotte for practice ahead of Tuesday's race. KYLE BUSCH'S 11-YEAR-OLD SON TAKES BIG STEP IN RACING WORLD NEARLY TWO WEEKS AFTER HIS DAD'S STUNNING DEATH First of all, what a solid pass by Landon Thrasher.
Never heard of the kid until last night, but that was textbook stuff. Yes, it ruined what would've been a great story, but that's racing. It ain't all ham and eggs on the track, you know. Kyle Busch would be the first to tell us that.
I'd imagine he told Brexton that a thousand times. By the looks of it, though, Brexton Busch will be just fine in terms of racing. The kid can wheel an automobile, and will undoubtedly be in NASCAR sooner rather than later. Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 7 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, is congratulated by his son Brexton Busch after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Fr8 Racing 208 at Echo Park Speedway in Hampton, Ga.
, on Feb. 21, 2026. For those keeping tabs at home, Brexton can compete in the NASCAR Truck Series as early as 16. He cannot turn laps in a Cup car until he's 18.
"The No. 8 is reserved and ready for Brexton Busch when he is ready to go NASCAR racing," the team said in a statement. NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch is with his son Brexton Busch during the NASCAR Championship race at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Ariz. , on Nov. 2, 2025. Brexton has been an up-and-coming racer for some time now.
In recent years, Kyle had spent much of his own racing season following Brexton around during the week.active of the drivers' wives on social media, and has spent several years now documenting life with both Kyle and Brexton racing. Good stuff. The Busch Family was born to race, clearly. Kyle was a two-time Cup champ.
Kurt Busch won a title in 2004. Brexton is clearly on the same track. Heck, even Tom Busch, Kyle's 51-year-old father, led laps this week.
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