Key facts
- Brexton Busch, son of the late NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, raced at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
- Kyle Busch died at age 41 due to complications from pneumonia and sepsis.
- Richard Childress Racing will suspend the use of the No. 8 car until Brexton Busch is eligible to race it.
- Brexton Busch has been actively racing in various series.
- Kyle Busch was a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion with 63 wins.
Brexton Busch, the 11-year-old son of the late NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, returned to the racetrack for the first time since his father's death nearly two weeks ago. He participated in practice laps at Charlotte Motor Speedway ahead of the CookOut Summer Shootout, a Legend Car Series race. Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, passed away unexpectedly at age 41 on May 21 after a battle with pneumonia that led to sepsis. A private memorial was held for him on Tuesday, with a public memorial planned for later this year. Richard Childress Racing announced that they will suspend the use of the No. 8 car, which was synonymous with Kyle Busch, until Brexton is eligible to race it. Brexton has been an active racer, and his father had frequently followed his racing career. Kyle Busch had 63 wins in the Cup Series and 234 victories across all three NASCAR national series, holding all-time records in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and Craftsman Truck Series. Brexton is eligible to race in the Truck Series at 16 and the Cup Series at 18.