52 Facts About Kyle Busch

Kyle Thomas Busch was born on May 2,1985 and is an American professional stock car racing driver.

Kyle Busch competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No 8 Chevrolet ZL1 for Richard Childress Racing, and part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No 7 and No 07 Chevrolet Silverado for Spire Motorsports.

Kyle Busch is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers of his generation and in NASCAR history, known for his dominance across the sport's three major series.

Kyle Busch is the younger brother of 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series champion Kurt Busch.

Kyle Busch is called "the Candy Man" due to his longtime sponsorship with Mars Inc.

Kyle Busch was introduced to racing at the age of six, driving a makeshift go-kart around the cul-de-sac in his family's neighborhood.

Kyle Busch began his driving career in 1998, shortly after turning 13.

At 16, Kyle Busch began competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No 99 Ford for Roush Racing after replacing Nathan Haseleu, who was released midway through the 2001 season.

Kyle Busch debuted at Indianapolis Raceway Park, finishing an impressive 9th in his first race.

Kyle Busch was fastest in practice for the 2001 Auto Club 200 at California Speedway in Fontana, CA, but was ruled ineligible to compete.

Kyle Busch competed in six Truck Series races in 2001, with two ninth-place finishes at IRP and Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

In 2002, Kyle Busch graduated early with honors from Durango High School in Las Vegas, to focus on his racing career.

Kyle Busch holds several NASCAR records, including the most wins in a season across the top three series in the modern era, with 24 wins in 2010.

Kyle Busch has the most all-time wins in all three national series, with 231 as of April 12,2024.

Kyle Busch set the record for most wins in a season in the Xfinity Series with 13 in 2010 and holds the overall record with 102 wins.

Kyle Busch has the most wins in the Truck Series with 66.

Kyle Busch is the only driver in history to have 60 wins in each of NASCAR's top three series.

At 19 years and 317 days old, Kyle Busch became NASCAR's youngest-ever pole winner in a Cup Series race at California Speedway in 2005.

Kyle Busch became the youngest driver to qualify for the Chase for the Sprint Cup in 2006.

Kyle Busch made history as the first driver to win a race and a championship in a Toyota in the Cup Series, claiming victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2008 and securing the 2015 Cup championship.

Kyle Busch is the only driver to win four consecutive spring races at Richmond International Raceway and was the inaugural winner of the first Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway in 2011.

Kyle Busch, who began his NASCAR career in 2003, is one of only six drivers to have won championships in both the Cup Series and Xfinity Series.

In 2009, Kyle Busch made history as the first driver to win two top-tier NASCAR races on the same day at Auto Club Speedway.

Kyle Busch made history by winning the 2009 Crown Royal Presents the Russell Friedman 400 at Richmond International Raceway on his 24th birthday, becoming only the second driver in NASCAR history to win on their birthday.

In 2010, Kyle Busch Motorsports made an impressive debut, becoming the first Truck Series organization to win the owners' championship in its inaugural season, recording eight wins, 16 top-five finishes, and 21 top-ten finishes.

On September 13,2022, Kyle Busch revealed he had signed a multi-year contract with Richard Childress Racing, beginning in 2023.

Kyle Busch repeated this achievement in December 2017, claiming his second Snowball Derby victory.

On July 10,2011, Kyle Busch won the 32nd annual Slinger Nationals at Slinger Speedway in Wisconsin.

Kyle Busch became only the second active NASCAR Cup Series driver to win the race, joining Kevin Harvick, who achieved the feat in 2008.

In June 2012, Kyle Busch won the eighth annual Prelude to the Dream at Eldora Speedway, defeating Tony Stewart in the pay-per-view all-star event.

In July 2013, Kyle Busch dominated the Howie Lettow Memorial 150 at the Milwaukee Mile, winning the darkness-shortened event.

Kyle Busch led every practice session, set the fastest qualifying time, and outpaced defending race winner Travis Sauter and NASCAR Truck Series regular Johnny Sauter in the 43-car field.

Kyle Busch was among several American drivers considered to drive for the US-based Formula One team, US F1.

Kyle Busch was scheduled to test drive a Toyota F1 car at the end of the 2008 racing season but had to cancel due to his obligation to attend the 2008 Nationwide Series banquet.

In 2020, Kyle Busch competed in the 24 Hours of Daytona with AIM Vasser Sullivan, driving a Lexus RC F GT3 alongside Jack Hawksworth, Parker Chase, and Michael De Quesada.

Kyle Busch contributed four and a half hours behind the wheel, helping the team secure a ninth-place finish in the GTD class and 26th overall.

Nitrocross, a rallycross series founded by former NASCAR driver Travis Pastrana, invited Kyle Busch to compete in the November 2021 race weekend at Firebird Motorsports Park.

Kyle Busch placed fourth in the Supercar Final, while Pastrana claimed the victory.

In 2023, Kyle Busch competed in the Superstar Racing Experience, participating in events at Motor Mile Speedway on July 27 and Berlin Raceway on August 3.

On November 14,2024, Kyle Busch announced that he would run the Chili Bowl Nationals in January 2025.

Kyle Busch finished 3rd in the second F-feature, but failed to qualify for the D-feature after finishing 15th in the second F-feature after starting from the back of the pack.

Kyle Busch married Samantha Sarcinella on December 31,2010, in Chicago, an event featured in a one-hour special on the Esquire Network.

In 2008, Busch launched the "Kyle's Miles" program in partnership with Pedigree to support dogs in shelters and breed rescue organizations.

Kyle Busch announced the donation during an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, earning widespread public praise.

Kyle Busch is a cover driver in NASCAR Kart Racing and appears on the cover of NASCAR Heat 2 after winning the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race cover competition.

Kyle Busch made a cameo as a West Virginia state trooper in the 2017 film Logan Lucky.

On February 6,2023, news reports revealed that Kyle Busch had been arrested in Cancun, Mexico, in January for handgun possession.

Kyle Busch later issued a statement apologizing for his lack of awareness regarding Mexican laws and stated that he considered the matter resolved.

Kyle Busch created it as a healthier option for himself and his fans.

Rowdy branding first appeared at the 2020 24 Hours of Daytona when Kyle Busch was seen with a Cherry Limeade can and wearing a Rowdy Energy hat.

The logo appeared on his Daytona 500 helmet, and Kyle Busch drank a Rowdy Energy after his race exit.

On January 10,2024, Kyle Busch announced that Rowdy Energy had ceased operations and closed its doors in the following weeks.