5/29/04 With smoke lingering in the air following his burnout, Kyle Busch raises his arms in celebration of his victory in the CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 Saturday at Lowe's Motor Speedway. JEFF SINER/STAFF JEFF SINER
5/20/05 Kyle Busch celebrates his victory in the Quaker Steak & Lube 200 Friday evening at Lowe's Motor Speedway. JEFF SINER/STAFF JEFF SINER STAFF
5/19/06 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Kyle Busch points out to a passerby that he would be competing in two events Friday night at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch qualified for the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge and drove in the Quaker Steak & Lube 200 truck race. Busch won the race. JEFF SINER - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com JEFF SINER
5/19/06 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Kyle Busch carries the checkered flag while doing a burnout down the frontstretch of Lowe's Motor Speedway Friday following his victory in the Quaker Steak & Lube 200 truck race Friday at Lowe's Motor Speedway. JEFF SINER - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com JEFF SINER
2/14/07 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Kyle Busch relaxes in the garage at Daytona International Speedway Wednesday prior to the afternoon practice. JEFF SINER - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com JEFF SINER
5/16/08 (L-R) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch smiles at a crew member after winning the pole for the NASCAR Sprint All Star Race at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The race will be run on Saturday, May 17th. Driver Jeff Gordon qualified second. JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.com JEFF SINER
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver (right) Kyle Busch and his team acknowledge the cheers and jeers of the fans during introductions prior to the running of the Sprint All Star race on Saturday, May 17, 2008, at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT) JEFF SINER MCT
5/22/08 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch qualified for the Coca-Cola 600 with a speed of 185.433 in 29.121 at Lowe's Motor Speedway Thursday evening. Busch won the pole for the race with driver Kasey Kahne finishing second with a speed of 185.300. JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.com JEFF SINER
Kyle Busch celebrates his win in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Carquest Auto Parts 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, in Concord, North Carolina, Saturday, May 24, 2008. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT) JEFF SINER MCT
2/11/09 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Truck Series driver Kyle Busch helps his team work on his Miccosukee Resorts/NOS Energy Drink truck Wednesday evening at Daytona International Speedway. JEFF SINER - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com JEFF SINER JEFF SINER - jsiner@charlotteobs
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch waits on pit road for the start of the second Gatorade Duel race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Thursday, February 12, 2009. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT) JEFF SINER MCT
2/12/09 NASCAR driver Kyle Busch celebrates his victory in the second Gatorade Duel race at Daytona International Speedway Thursday. Kyle Busch will start in the fourth position for the Daytona 500 that will be run on Sunday, February 15th. JEFF SINER - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com JEFF SINER JEFF SINER - jsiner@charlotteobs
2/13/09 (R-L) NASCAR driver Kyle Busch enjoys a break in the garage with driver Joey Logano following practice Friday at Daytona International Speedway. Busch ran a few practice laps in Logano's (20) Home Depot Toyota during the session. JEFF SINER - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com JEFF SINER JEFF SINER - jsiner@charlotteobs
NASCAR drivers Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin watch practice from atop driver Joey Logano's Home Depot Toyota transporter at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Friday, February 13, 2009. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT) JEFF SINER MCT
5/27/10 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch enjoys a break from practice in the garage at Charlotte Motor Speedway Thursday. JEFF SINER - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com JEFF SINER JEFF SINER - jsiner@charlotteobs
5/29/10 NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Kyle Busch celebrates his victory in the Tech-Net Auto Service 300 Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. JEFF SINER - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com JEFF SINER JEFF SINER - jsiner@charlotteobs
Kyle Busch, second from right, bumps fist with former Joe Gibbs Racing driver Tony Stewart, left, who made a surprise appearance during the Media Day stop at team headquarters in Huntersville. Also pictured, Brian Scott, second from left, and Joey Logano, third from left and J.D. Gibbs, right.View more photos from this event at thatsracin.com.Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
5/20/11 (L-R) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch smiles at a crew member after winning the pole for the Sprint All-Star Race Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The race will be run on Saturday, May 21st. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
5/20/11 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch slaps hands with his crew members after winning the pole for the Sprint All-Star Race Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
5/20/11 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver (18) Kyle Busch leans his head against the roof of his truck after winning the 9th Annual North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Friday. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch, center, signs autographs for fans at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch and his team are introduced prior to the NASCAR Monster Energy All-Star Race on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch celebrates winning the NASCAR Monster Energy All-Star Race on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch exits his car in a haze of smoke after winning the NASCAR Monster Energy All-Star Race on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
(L-R) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch talks with his crew chief Dave Rogers following practice on Friday, February 24, 2012 at Daytona International Speedway. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, right, prays with his wife, Samantha and son, Brexton Busch prior to the first Can-Am Duel race at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday, February 23, 2017. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch celebrates his team's winning the pole for the Sprint All-Star Race in Victory Lane at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC on Friday, May 18, 2012. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR Nationwide Series driver (54) Kyle Busch celebrates his victory in the 32nd Annual History 300 on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver (18) Kyle Busch waits in his car for the start of practice on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) talks with members of his team on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Daytona International Speedway. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Kevin Harvick (4) and Kyle Busch (18) are introduced during driver introductions for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 23, 2014. The race was stopped due to rain. Harvick is carrying his son, Keelan Harvick. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) celebrates his winning the Bojangles Pole Night for the Bank of America 500 for at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Thursday, October 9, 2014. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
(L-R) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Kyle Busch and Matt Kenseth joke with one another during the Joe Gibbs Racing interview session with media on Monday, January 26, 2015 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour in Charlotte, NC. The tour is being held at the Charlotte Convention Center. xfinity driver Daniel Suarez looks on in the background. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fl. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) relaxes in the garage following practice at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fl. on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
(Center Left-Right) NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Kyle Busch and his wife, Samantha talk with acquaintances prior to the 34th Annual Alert Today Florida 300 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Kyle Busch would be injured in a wreck during the race. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch smiles as he listens to a reporter's question during the NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch celebrates his victory in the second can-am duel qualifying race at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday, February 18, 2016. Busch held off driver Jamie McMurray for the victory. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch hugs his wife Samantha after he won the second can-am duel qualifying race at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday, February 18, 2016. Busch held off driver Jamie McMurray for the victory. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch during Media Day at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR fan Larry Bickley of Charlotte, NC ties a cutout of driver Kyle Busch to his and friend David Magnussen's tent outside of Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 24, 2020. Despite not being allowed into the Coca-Cola 600 due to COVID-19 regulations, Bickley and Magnussen showed up in hopes of hearing the cars and smelling the rubber. The tent featured a flat screen tv, Sirius radio along with chairs and drinks. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, mother Gaye Busch and former NASCAR driver and 2026 Hall of Fame inductee Kurt Busch pose for photographs on the red carpet at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday, January 23, 2026. Kurt Busch along with Harry Gant and Ray Hendrick were enshrined Friday. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch and wife, Samantha Busch pose for photographs on the red carpet at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday, January 23, 2026. Kyle Busch’s brother Kurt Busch was enshrined in the Hall of Fame with Harry Gant and Ray Hendrick on Friday. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Former NASCAR driver Kurt Busch, left, is hugged by his brother and NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, right, at the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC on Friday, January 23, 2026. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Monster Energy All-Star Race on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch jumps into the air at the finish line after winning the NASCAR Monster Energy All-Star Race on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch carries the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Monster Energy All-Star Race on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch acknowledges the cheers of the fans after winning the NASCAR Monster Energy All-Star Race on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch bows to the cheers of the fans after winning the NASCAR Monster Energy All-Star Race on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
This story was originally published May 21, 2026 at 9:15 PM.
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