Kyle Busch

Kyle Busch
Kyle Busch
	Busch at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024
Born	Kyle Thomas Busch; May 2, 1985 (age 39); Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Achievements	2015, 2019 NASCAR Cup Series Champion; 2018, 2019 NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Champion; 2009 Xfinity Series Champion; 2008 Southern 500 Winner; 2015, 2016 Brickyard 400 Winner; 2018 Coca-Cola 600 Winner; 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race Winner; 2012, 2021 Busch Clash Winner; 2009, 2013, 2016 Daytona Duel Winner ; 2009, 2017 Snowball Derby Winner; 2011 Slinger Nationals Winner; All-Time Wins Leader in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (102); All-Time Wins Leader in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (66); 1st driver in the NASCAR Cup Series to win on every track competed; 1st driver to complete a Triple Threat in one weekend; Streak of 19 consecutive seasons in the NASCAR Cup Series with at least one win; WWE 24/7 Champion;
Awards	2004 NASCAR Busch Series Rookie of the Year; 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Rookie of the Year; 2016 ESPY Awards Best Driver; 2019 ESPY Awards Best Driver; Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023);
NASCAR Cup Series career
	698 races run over 21 years
Car no., team	No. 8 (Richard Childress Racing)
2023 position	14th
Best finish	1st (2015, 2019)
First race	2004 UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 (Las Vegas)
Last race	2024 The Great American Getaway 400 (Pocono)
First win	2005 Sony HD 500 (California)
Last win	2023 Enjoy Illinois 300 (Gateway)
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
	367 races run over 21 years
Car no., team	No. 33 (Richard Childress Racing)
2023 position	81st
Best finish	1st (2009)
First race	2003 Carquest Auto Parts 300 (Charlotte)
Last race	2024 BetMGM 300 (Charlotte)
First win	2004 Funai 250 (Richmond)
Last win	2021 Credit Karma Money 250 (Atlanta)
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
	174 races run over 22 years
Truck no., team	No. 7 (Spire Motorsports)
2023 position	84th
Best finish	14th (2008, 2010)
First race	2001 Power Stroke Diesel 200 (IRP)
Last race	2024 Buckle Up South Carolina 200 (Darlington)
First win	2005 Quaker Steak and Lube 200 (Charlotte)
Last win	2024 SpeedyCash.com 250 (Texas)
ARCA Menards Series career
	9 races run over 3 years
Best finish	22nd (2003)
First race	2002 EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 150 (Charlotte)
Last race	2004 Advance Discount Auto Parts 200 (Daytona)
First win	2003 PFG Lester 150 (Nashville)
Last win	2004 Advance Discount Auto Parts 200 (Daytona)
ARCA Menards Series East career
	1 race run over 1 year
Best finish	44th (2009)
First race	2009 Long John Silver's 200 (Iowa)
First win	2009 Long John Silver's 200 (Iowa)
	Statistics current as of June 23, 2024.

Kyle Thomas Busch (born May 2, 1985) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 8 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Richard Childress Racing, part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 33 Chevrolet Camaro also for RCR, and part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado for Spire Motorsports. Busch is the 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series champion and the 2015 and 2019 Cup Series champion. Busch is currently 9th on the all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins list and his dominance of NASCAR's three major series has him ranked as one of the greatest racing drivers of all time.^[1] Busch is also a one-time WWE 24/7 Champion.^[2] He is the younger brother of 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series champion Kurt Busch.

Busch is the former owner of Kyle Busch Motorsports, a race team that fielded cars in the Xfinity Series from 2011 to 2013 and the Truck Series between 2010 and 2023. He is nicknamed "Rowdy" and "Wild Thing" for his driving style,^[3] "the Candy Man" due to his longtime sponsorship with Mars, Incorporated,^[4] "Shrub", as the younger brother of Kurt Busch and a small bush being called a shrub,^[5] "Kyle Kush" due to his partnership with cannabis company 3Chi,^[6] and the self-titled "KFB".^[7]

^ Weaver, Matt (May 3, 2021). "The Persevering Greatness of Kyle Busch". Autoweek. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
^ "NASCAR's Kyle Busch wins WWE 24/7 championship title from R-Truth on Raw". December 3, 2019.
^ Peltz, Jim (July 27, 2013). "Kyle Busch may be winning the race to maturity". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
^ "Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing and Mars announce extension". NASCAR. February 28, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
^ Pistone, Pete (June 13, 2007). "Hendrick makes room at inn; now Junior's all out of excuses". CBS SportsLine. Archived from the original on June 16, 2007.
^ Howard, Jonathan (January 18, 2024). "RCR adds Zone Premium Nicotine Pouches as 'anchor partner' of Kyle Busch in 2024". On3.
^ Martinelli, Michelle R. (July 19, 2020). "Kyle Busch had the best answer when asked about driving through the grass at Texas". USA Today. For The Win. Retrieved February 8, 2022.

[1] Weaver, Matt (May 3, 2021). "The Persevering Greatness of Kyle Busch". Autoweek. Retrieved March 1, 2023.

[2] "NASCAR's Kyle Busch wins WWE 24/7 championship title from R-Truth on Raw". December 3, 2019.

[3] Peltz, Jim (July 27, 2013). "Kyle Busch may be winning the race to maturity". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 13, 2019.

[4] "Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing and Mars announce extension". NASCAR. February 28, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.

[5] Pistone, Pete (June 13, 2007). "Hendrick makes room at inn; now Junior's all out of excuses". CBS SportsLine. Archived from the original on June 16, 2007.

[6] Howard, Jonathan (January 18, 2024). "RCR adds Zone Premium Nicotine Pouches as 'anchor partner' of Kyle Busch in 2024". On3.

[7] Martinelli, Michelle R. (July 19, 2020). "Kyle Busch had the best answer when asked about driving through the grass at Texas". USA Today. For The Win. Retrieved February 8, 2022.

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