Fans honor Kyle Busch’s legacy

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. —

The racing community came together at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, over the weekend to honor the late NASCAR legend Kyle Busch, celebrating his legacy both on and off the track.

“It’s not the same without him here, but it’s awesome,” one fan said.

Another attendee shared their dedication to the event, saying, “We wouldn’t have missed it, we are big NASCAR fans.”

A young fan expressed his excitement, saying, “I’m excited to see them race.”

Many attendees reflected on their memories of Busch, including one who said, “We went and watched him in Richmond and didn’t realize that was going to be the last time we saw him.”

Another fan shared a personal connection to the event, saying, “I bought this shirt because that is what Kyle said at the Friday race that he won before he passed away, and it was very ironic with it being his last race.”

The highlight of the invitational was Busch’s 11-year-old son, Brexton, hitting the track to continue his father’s legacy.

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“We wanted to see Brexton, and we flew in from Michigan. I’ve been a Kyle Busch fan for years,” one fan said.

“It’s just amazing to see him take after his dad’s footsteps,” said a fan.

Many attendees noted that Busch’s legacy extended beyond racing, with his and his wife Samantha’s foundation, Bundle of Joy, helping more than 100 families welcome babies through the in vitro fertilization process.

“Kyle wasn’t my favorite driver, but I mean everything that he and Samantha have done over the years and his contributions to racing, unbelievable,” said another fan.

Vendors also joined in the tribute, with one saying, “When we found out about this, we were very excited and decided that in honor of Kyle, we would donate 18% that was his number for so long — so donate 18% of our sales back to their foundation,” said Seth Caldwell.

The vendor added that they are working on a new flavor inspired by Busch, saying, “I did come up with a red raspberry flavor that I want to call KB’s Rowdy Raspberry.”