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NASCAR community gathers for free Kyle Busch memorial at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Samantha Busch has announced a free, public celebration of life for her late husband, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, scheduled for October 9 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The event, which follows the Truck Series race, will feature speeches from family, former teammates, and team owners, alongside a display of 10 of Kyle’s famous race cars. The gathering is part of a broader wave of tributes across the sport, including a pace car role for brother Kurt Busch in Las Vegas and a special paint scheme for Kyle Larson.

via WBTV|

#charlotte-motor-speedway #kurt-busch #kyle-busch

sports4 months ago•3 min saved

Samantha Busch vows to help their kids chase dreams after Kyle Busch's death

NASCAR star Kyle Busch died on May 21, 2026 after pneumonia worsened into sepsis. On his deathbed, his wife Samantha Busch promised to do everything to help their two children, Brexton (11) and Lennix (4), pursue their dreams. Brexton has already returned to racing, finishing sixth in the Cook Out Summer Shootout's Young Lions division, and Richard Childress Racing paused the use of Kyle's No. 8 car until Brexton can take over. Samantha emphasized that racing was a shared family passion and that she will support Lennix if she enters racing; the racetrack remains a home for the family.

via New York Post|

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sports4 months ago•2 min saved

Samantha Busch Delivers First Public Thanks After Kyle Busch's Passing

Samantha Busch posted her first public statement since Kyle Busch's death on May 21, thanking fans and expressing gratitude for the outpouring of support as the family copes with the loss; Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion with 63 wins, died at 41 after a bout of severe pneumonia that progressed to sepsis. He is survived by Samantha and their two children; he had spent 15 years with Joe Gibbs Racing before joining Richard Childress Racing in 2023.

via Bleacher Report|

#kyle-busch #nascar #pneumonia-sepsis

sports4 months ago•22 min saved

Samantha Busch pens heartfelt gratitude after Kyle Busch’s passing

On June 5, 2026, just over two weeks after Kyle Busch's tragic loss, Samantha Busch posted a heartfelt statement thanking fans for prayers, messages, flowers and acts of kindness, saying their family feels God's presence and remains grateful for the outpouring as they navigate heartbreak and honor Kyle.

via Jayski|

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sports4 months ago•3 min saved

Samantha Busch and children honor Kyle Busch at Coca-Cola 600

Days after Kyle Busch's death from severe pneumonia progressing to sepsis, his wife Samantha and their children Brexton and Lennix attended the Coca-Cola 600 for a pre-race moment of silence led by NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell, with bagpipes playing 'Amazing Grace' as emotions ran high; tributes to Busch also continued at the Indy 500 and other Memorial Day weekend events.

via New York Post|

#brexton-busch #coca-cola-600 #kyle-busch