Kyle Busch

Kyle Thomas Busch (May 2, 1985 – May 21, 2026), nicknamed "Rowdy", was an American professional stock car racing driver and racing team owner who competed from 2001 until his death in 2026. Throughout his career, Busch raced under several car numbers, though he was most prominently identified with the No. 18 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing between 2008 and 2022 in the NASCAR Cup Series. Known for his dominance across NASCAR's top three divisions, Busch is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished and talented drivers in motorsports history.

Born and raised into a racing family in Las Vegas, Nevada, Busch was immersed in motorsports at an early age, assisting with race car preparations as a child before progressing into competitive driving in go-karts and short-track racing during his adolescence. By his early teens, he had already established himself as a standout talent on the local circuit, capturing multiple championships and attracting the attention of stock car organizations. He made his national NASCAR debut in 2001 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with Roush Racing. Two years later, he joined Hendrick Motorsports through their driver development program, eventually advancing into NASCAR's major touring series. He remained with the organization through the 2007 season before signing with Joe Gibbs Racing in 2008, where he competed and achieved the most successful stretch of his career over a fifteen-year tenure. In 2023, he joined Richard Childress Racing, competing for the organization until his death in 2026.

At the time of his death, Busch ranked ninth on the all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins list and first in overall wins between the top three NASCAR divisions. His career achievements included three major national series championships, having won the 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series and two NASCAR Cup Series championships (2015 and 2019). He also amassed victories in several important races, highlighted by four crown jewel events, and was the recipient of numerous awards. His aggressive driving style and demeanor led to him earning several nicknames over the course of his career.

In addition to his driving career, Busch owned and operated Kyle Busch Motorsports, a stock car racing team that competed in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series from 2011 to 2013 and the Truck Series from 2010 to 2023. Busch was the younger brother of 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series champion Kurt Busch.

Early life and career Busch was born on May 2, 1985, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Tom, then working as a mechanic at a Ford dealership in Las Vegas, was introduced to racing by a colleague at a local short track. He later became a stock car driver himself, winning several championships in the area. Busch followed a similar path; he was introduced to racing at age six, driving a makeshift go-kart around the cul-de-sac in his family's neighborhood. Because he could not reach the throttle, his father operated the gas pedal while Busch focused on steering and learning basic driving skills. He began working in the family garage with his father and older brother Kurt, and by age 10 he was serving as crew chief for Kurt's dwarf car team. In 2001, he transitioned to late model racing, securing 10 victories at the Bullring that season. finishing an impressive ninth in his first race. In his second race at Chicago Motor Speedway, he led until his truck ran out of fuel with twelve laps remaining. Busch was fastest in practice for the 2001 Auto Club 200 at California Speedway in Fontana, CA, but not yet 18, was ruled ineligible to compete under the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. Tim Woods III replaced Busch in the No. 99 Ford and finished 25th.

Busch transitioned from NASCAR to the American Speed Association National Tour, where he finished 8th in the standings. He competed in six Truck Series races in 2001, with two ninth-place finishes at IRP and Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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

NASCAR

Busch established himself as one of the most accomplished drivers in NASCAR history, holding numerous records across the sport's top divisions. In 2010, he set the modern-era record for most combined victories in a single season in NASCAR's three premier series with 24 wins. He also holds the all-time record for career wins in the national series with 234 victories. Busch set the record for most wins in a season in the Xfinity Series with thirteen in 2010, and holds the overall record with 102 wins. He also has the most wins in the Truck Series with 69. Busch is the only driver in history to have at least 60 career wins in each of NASCAR's top three series. In 2019, he tied the record for consecutive top-ten finishes to start a season, matching Morgan Shepherd's streak of 11. His victory at Auto Club Speedway in 2023 made him the record holder for most consecutive seasons with a win, at nineteen, a streak that ended in 2024 with a winless season.

Just shy of age 20, Busch became NASCAR's youngest-ever pole winner in a Cup Series race at California Speedway in 2005. He also became the youngest driver to qualify for the Chase for the Sprint Cup in 2006. 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. He is the only driver to win four consecutive spring races at Richmond International Raceway (2009–2012) and was the inaugural winner of the first Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway in 2011.

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 2005, he became the 14th of just 36 drivers to win a race in each of NASCAR's three national series. In 2009, Busch made history as the first driver to win two top-tier NASCAR races on the same day at Auto Club Speedway. In 2010, he became the first driver to win races in all three of NASCAR's top series in the same weekend at Bristol, a feat he repeated at the same track in 2017.

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. Twelve years later, on his 36th birthday, he captured victory again in the Buschy McBusch Race 400 at Kansas Speedway, joining Cale Yarborough as the only two drivers to win on their birthday twice. 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.

As of the completion of the 2022 Daytona 500, Busch holds the record for the most lifetime laps led in the history of the race, leading 324 laps, without ever securing a victory in the event.

In December 2021, M&M's/Mars announced it would end its primary sponsorship with Busch and Joe Gibbs Racing after the 2022 season. On September 13, 2022, Busch revealed he had signed a multi-year contract with Richard Childress Racing, beginning in 2023.

The 2026 Go Bowling at The Glen on May 10 marked Busch's final Cup race, where he finished eighth. The Ecosave 200 truck race on May 15 was his final NASCAR win. On May 21, he withdrew from the entry list for the upcoming Coca-Cola 600 due to hospitalization with a severe illness, and died later that day.

Late model racing Busch waving the checkered flag after winning the 2008 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at the Sonoma Raceway. The No. 18 car became his signature of his NASCAR Cup Series career. Busch racing his truck at the 2022 DoorDash 250. Busch would eventually become the all-time wins leader in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Busch maintained an active presence in regional late model stock car racing, frequently competing in events with his own Kyle Busch Motorsports cars. One of his most significant victories came in December 2009 when he won the 42nd Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. He returned to the event in 2015, winning the last-chance qualifier race, before finishing 19th in the main event. Busch later captured his second Snowball Derby victory in December 2017. Busch had occasionally competed in dirt late model events, including the 2009 Battle at the Grove charity race at the Williams Grove Speedway. On July 10, 2011, Busch won the 32nd annual Slinger Nationals at Slinger Speedway in Wisconsin. Two weeks later, he claimed victory in the 38th annual TD Bank 250, presented by New England Dodge Dealers, at Oxford Plains Speedway. This marked his third attempt to win the prestigious event, which is New England's largest short-track race. Busch became only the second active NASCAR Cup Series driver to win the race, joining Kevin Harvick, who achieved the feat in 2008. Reflecting on the victory, Busch said, "I've had this one on my list of big races that I wanted to win and now that I've done it, it feels great—it was everything I thought it would be." Busch also dominated the weekend by winning the preliminary Pro All Star Series Oxford 150 the night before, completing a sweep of the event.

In June 2012, Busch won the eighth annual Prelude to the Dream at Eldora Speedway, defeating Tony Stewart in the pay-per-view all-star event. The following year in July, Busch dominated the Howie Lettow Memorial 150 at the Milwaukee Mile, winning the darkness-shortened event. He 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.

Other racing Busch also raced in super late model competition, such as the 2012 Slinger Nationals at the Slinger Super Speedway, at which he won the pole position. Busch was among several American drivers considered to drive for the US-based Formula One team, US F1. However, he declined the offer, citing poor timing. The team ultimately folded due to economic issues before ever competing in a race. Busch was also 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. Busch retired after two laps with a broken rear suspension.

In 2020, 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. He 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 Busch to compete in the November 2021 race weekend at Firebird Motorsports Park. Busch placed fourth in the Supercar Final, while Pastrana claimed the victory.

In 2023, Busch competed in the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX), participating in events at Motor Mile Speedway on July 27 and Berlin Raceway on August 3. At Motor Mile, he battled Tony Stewart and Clint Bowyer for the win in the closing laps, ultimately taking the checkered flag. A week after at Berlin Raceway, Busch secured another victory, going 2-for-2 in the series. The following year, on November 14, Busch announced that he would run the Chili Bowl Nationals in January 2025. He finished third in the second F-feature, but failed to qualify for the D-feature after finishing fifteenth in the second F-feature after starting from the back of the pack.

Personal life

Busch married Samantha Sarcinella on December 31, 2010, in Chicago; the wedding was featured in a one‑hour special on the Esquire Network. Sarcinella, a native of St. John, Indiana, graduated from Purdue University with a degree in psychology. The couple had two children: a son born in 2015 and a daughter born in 2022.

Legal issues On May 24, 2011, Busch was cited for reckless driving and speeding near Troutman, North Carolina, after driving in a zone while test-driving a Lexus LFA. He later apologized, admitting he had gotten "carried away." On August 23, 2011, he pleaded guilty to speeding and received a 1,000 fine, a 45-day license suspension, 30 hours of community service, and one year of unsupervised probation.

On April 29, 2014, Busch was cited for driving in a zone on NC 73 in Denver, North Carolina. He said he believed the speed limit was .

On February 6, 2023, news reports revealed that Busch had been arrested in Cancún, Mexico, in January for handgun possession. According to the prosecutor, Busch was sentenced to 42 months in prison and fined 1,100, though details about how the sentence would be served were not disclosed. Busch later issued a statement apologizing for his lack of awareness of Mexican laws and said he considered the matter resolved.

In popular culture Busch has appeared in multiple racing video games. He is a cover driver in NASCAR Kart Racing and NASCAR Heat 2, the latter of which came after winning the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race cover competition. He is also a playable driver in Forza Motorsport 6 through the NASCAR expansion pack, which includes his No. 18 Toyota Camry with M&M's/Interstate Batteries sponsorship. In addition, alongside Chase Elliott and Jimmie Johnson, Busch provides commentary in the expansion as one of the "voices of motorsport."

In filmography and television, Busch made a cameo appearance as a West Virginia state trooper in the 2017 comedy film Logan Lucky. That same year, he appeared as a celebrity contestant on The $100,000 Pyramid. When his wife starred in the 2019 CMT reality TV series Racing Wives, he was seen in some shots. In 2022, an American documentary titled Rowdy was focused on his life and NASCAR career.

Busch was a fan of professional wrestling. He appeared on WWE programming multiple times, including guest hosting Monday Night Raw in the October 26, 2009, episode with Joey Logano. A month later in November for the O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at the Texas Motor Speedway, both Busch and Logano raced in special paint schemes promoting the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 video game. Busch returned to the WWE on December 2, 2019, during which he briefly won the WWE 24/7 Championship by pinning R-Truth, with Michael Waltrip serving as guest referee. R-Truth later reclaimed the title that night.

Other ventures Rowdy Energy Rowdy Energy was an energy drink company based in Del Mar, California, founded in 2019 by NASCAR driver Kyle Busch and beverage entrepreneur Jeff Church.

The drink, named after Busch's nickname "Rowdy," was launched in 2019 by Busch and Jeff Church, co-founder of Suja Juice. Busch created it as a healthier option for himself and his fans. The logo also appeared on his Daytona 500 helmet, and Busch drank a Rowdy Energy after his race exit. Rowdy Energy is listed as an associate partner on KyleBusch.com. In late 2020, the brand sponsored Formula D driver Ken Gushi. It also sponsored races like the Southern Super Series' Rowdy Energy Twin 100s at Five Flags Speedway and Sprint car racing's the TRD KKBM Giveback Classic. Additionally, Rowdy Energy sponsored sprint and midget car driver Rico Abreu.

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

Auto Dealerships Kyle Busch, along with Dennis & Co., partnered to acquire the Hawthorne Chevrolet franchise in New Jersey in May 2024. Busch later partnered with Boyd Automotive to purchase the OBX Chevrolet franchise in Kitty Hawk, NC.

Philanthropy In 2006, Busch established the Kyle Busch Foundation after visiting the St. John's Home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Foundation focuses on providing essential resources to underprivileged children across the United States. In 2008, Busch launched the "Kyle's Miles" program in partnership with Pedigree to support dogs in shelters and breed rescue organizations.

After winning his first Cup Series race at California on September 4, 2005, Busch and team owner Rick Hendrick donated their winnings to the American Red Cross to support Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Busch announced the donation during an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, which drew widespread public praise.

Death On May 21, 2026, Busch's family announced that he had been hospitalized with a sudden and severe illness, which forced him to withdraw from the upcoming 2026 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 and the 2026 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Busch had been experiencing a sinus cold during the Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International on May 10. On May 16, he said that he was still experiencing symptoms and described his cough as "substantial". The Associated Press reported that Busch became unresponsive on May 20 while testing in Chevrolet's Driver in the Loop (DIL) Simulator at the GM Technical Center in Concord, North Carolina, and was taken to the hospital. Reports based on a 911 call stated that he had been having difficulty breathing and was coughing up blood. On May 23, it was revealed that Busch had contracted pneumonia that eventually progressed into sepsis, which then led to hemorrhagic shock and disseminated intravascular coagulation which in turn resulted in his death.

Reactions

Following the news of his death, fans created a memorial at the Richard Childress Racing museum. Numerous drivers issued statements, and multiple politicians and public figures posted tributes.

Richard Childress Racing released a statement the next day announcing that Busch's No. 8 car, which had been scheduled to be driven by Austin Hill that weekend, would be renumbered as the No. 33. The team added that the No. 8 would be reserved for Busch's son, Brexton Busch, should he compete in NASCAR in the future. NASCAR also removed Busch from the 2026 Cup points standings. Each entered car had a No. 8 decal on it in Busch's memory. Throughout the race weekend, the lower-series winning drivers (Ross Chastain and Layne Riggs) performed his signature bow.

During the opening ceremony for the Coca-Cola 600, Busch's family were honored on the frontstretch by NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell. CMS displayed Busch's No. 8 decal and signature on the frontstretch grass; Kurt laid eight flowers on the number. During the race, the cars formed the "missing man formation" during the pace lap, and a moment of silence was observed on lap 8. Former teammate Daniel Suárez won the race and dedicated it to Busch; Suárez was driving the No. 7 for Spire Motorsports, the number and team Busch won with for his final career NASCAR victory in the Truck Series race at Dover.

Two weeks after his death, longtime teammate Denny Hamlin tied Busch in wins at Michigan. During Hamlin's victory burnout, Hamlin waved a special flag in memoriam utilizing the font of the "1" from JGR's No. 18 as well as RCR's No. 8. On August 13, 2026, Ty Gibbs' No. 54 team announced a throwback to Busch's M&M's No. 18 car to be run in remembrance of Busch at Bristol. NASCAR recognized "Kyle Busch Day" on August 18 (or "8-18") as a nod to his two most prominent car numbers.

Other During the 2026 Indianapolis 500, Romain Grosjean's car would feature Busch's iconic No. 18 font. The race had a moment of silence on lap 18, with Busch on the scoring pylon. After winning the Italian motorcycle Grand Prix sprint, Raúl Fernández had a Busch sticker riding with him to his win.

The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League both held a moment of silence during their next scheduled home games on May 21 and 24, respectively.

Addison McDowell, a United States Representative from North Carolina, gave a tribute statement to Busch while speaking on the floor on June 9. The Senate also passed a bipartisan resolution on June 19 in his honor; the resolution was sponsored by Republicans Ted Budd and Thom Tillis alongside Democrats Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen.

Motorsports career results NASCAR (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.)

Cup Series NASCAR Cup Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Pts Ref 2003 Hendrick Motorsports 60 Chevy DAY CAR LVS ATL DAR BRI TEX TAL MAR CAL RCH CLT DOV POC MCH SON DAY CHI NHA POC IND GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH NHA DOV TAL KAN CLT MAR ATL PHO CAR HOM N/A — 2004 84 DAY CAR LVS ATL DAR BRI TEX MAR TAL CAL RCH CLT DOV POC MCH SON DAY CHI NHA POC IND GLN MCH BRI CAL RCH NHA DOV TAL KAN CLT MAR ATL PHO DAR HOM 52nd 345 2005 5 DAY CAL LVS ATL BRI MAR TEX PHO TAL DAR RCH CLT DOV POC MCH SON DAY CHI NHA POC IND GLN MCH BRI CAL RCH NHA DOV TAL KAN CLT MAR ATL TEX PHO HOM 20th 3753 2006 DAY CAL LVS ATL BRI MAR TEX PHO TAL RCH DAR CLT DOV POC MCH SON DAY CHI NHA POC IND GLN MCH BRI CAL RCH NHA DOV KAN TAL CLT MAR ATL TEX PHO HOM 10th 6027 2007 DAY CAL LVS ATL BRI MAR TEX PHO TAL RCH DAR CLT DOV POC MCH SON NHA DAY CHI IND POC GLN MCH BRI CAL RCH NHA DOV KAN TAL CLT MAR ATL TEX PHO HOM 5th 6293 2008 Joe Gibbs Racing 18 Toyota DAY CAL LVS ATL BRI MAR TEX PHO TAL RCH DAR CLT DOV POC MCH SON NHA DAY CHI IND POC GLN MCH BRI CAL RCH NHA DOV KAN TAL CLT MAR ATL TEX PHO HOM 10th 6186 2009 DAY CAL LVS ATL BRI MAR TEX PHO TAL RCH DAR CLT DOV POC MCH SON NHA DAY CHI IND POC GLN MCH BRI ATL RCH NHA DOV KAN CAL CLT MAR TAL TEX PHO HOM 13th 4457 2010 DAY CAL LVS ATL BRI MAR PHO TEX TAL RCH DAR DOV CLT POC MCH SON NHA DAY CHI IND POC GLN MCH BRI ATL RCH NHA DOV KAN CAL CLT MAR TAL TEX PHO HOM 8th 6182 2011 DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL MAR TEX TAL RCH DAR DOV CLT KAN POC MCH SON DAY KEN NHA IND POC GLN MCH BRI ATL RCH CHI NHA DOV KAN CLT TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 12th 2246 2012 DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL MAR TEX KAN RCH TAL DAR CLT DOV POC MCH SON KEN DAY NHA IND POC GLN MCH BRI ATL RCH CHI NHA DOV TAL CLT KAN MAR TEX PHO HOM 13th 1133 2013 DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL MAR TEX KAN RCH TAL DAR CLT DOV POC MCH SON KEN DAY NHA IND POC GLN MCH BRI ATL RCH CHI NHA DOV KAN CLT TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 4th 2364 2014 DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL MAR TEX DAR RCH TAL KAN CLT DOV POC MCH SON KEN DAY NHA IND POC GLN MCH BRI ATL RCH CHI NHA DOV KAN CLT TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 10th 2285 2015 DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL MAR TEX BRI RCH TAL KAN CLT DOV POC MCH SON DAY KEN NHA IND POC GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH CHI NHA DOV CLT KAN TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 1st 5043 2016 DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL MAR TEX BRI RCH TAL KAN DOV CLT POC MCH SON DAY KEN NHA IND POC GLN BRI MCH DAR RCH CHI NHA DOV CLT KAN TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 3rd 5035 2017 DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL MAR TEX BRI RCH TAL KAN CLT DOV POC MCH SON DAY KEN NHA IND POC GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH CHI NHA DOV CLT TAL KAN MAR TEX PHO HOM 2nd 5035 2018 DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL MAR TEX BRI RCH TAL DOV KAN CLT POC MCH SON CHI DAY KEN NHA POC GLN MCH BRI DAR IND LVS RCH ROV DOV TAL KAN MAR TEX PHO HOM 4th 5033 2019 DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL MAR TEX BRI RCH TAL DOV KAN CLT POC MCH SON CHI DAY KEN NHA POC GLN MCH BRI DAR IND LVS RCH ROV DOV TAL KAN MAR TEX PHO HOM 1st 5040 2020 DAY LVS CAL PHO DAR DAR CLT CLT BRI ATL MAR HOM TAL POC POC IND KEN TEX KAN NHA MCH MCH DRC DOV DOV DAY DAR RCH BRI LVS TAL ROV KAN TEX MAR PHO 8th 2341 2021 DAY DRC HOM LVS PHO ATL BRD MAR RCH TAL KAN DAR DOV COA CLT SON NSH POC POC ROA ATL NHA GLN IRC MCH DAY DAR RCH BRI LVS TAL ROV TEX KAN MAR PHO 9th 2318 2022 DAY CAL LVS PHO ATL COA RCH MAR BRD TAL DOV DAR KAN CLT GTW SON NSH ROA ATL NHA POC IRC MCH RCH GLN DAY DAR KAN BRI TEX TAL ROV LVS HOM MAR PHO 13th 2224 2023 Richard Childress Racing 8 Chevy DAY CAL LVS PHO ATL COA RCH BRD MAR TAL DOV KAN DAR CLT GTW SON NSH CSC ATL NHA POC RCH MCH IRC GLN DAY DAR KAN BRI TEX TAL ROV LVS HOM MAR PHO 14th 2232 2024 DAY ATL LVS PHO BRI COA RCH MAR TEX TAL DOV KAN DAR CLT GTW SON IOW NHA NSH CSC POC IND RCH MCH DAY DAR ATL GLN BRI KAN TAL ROV LVS HOM MAR PHO 20th 766 2025 DAY ATL COA PHO LVS HOM MAR DAR BRI TAL TEX KAN CLT NSH MCH MXC POC ATL CSC SON DOV IND IOW GLN RCH DAY DAR GTW BRI NHA KAN ROV LVS TAL MAR PHO 21st 737 2026 DAY ATL COA PHO LVS DAR MAR BRI KAN TAL TEX GLN CLT NSH MCH POC COR SON CHI ATL NWS IND IOW RCH NHA DAY DAR GTW BRI KAN LVS CLT PHO TAL MAR HOM -* 0 – Qualified but replaced by Michael McDowell · – Qualified but replaced by Matt Crafton

Daytona 500 Year Team Manufacturer Start Finish 2005 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 19 38 2006 4 23 2007 8 24 2008 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 24 4* 2009 4 41* 2010 7 14 2011 10 8 2012 14 17 2013 4 34 2014 37 19 2015 INQ 2016 4 3 2017 21 38 2018 12 25 2019 31 2 2020 28 34 2021 10 14 2022 10 6 2023 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 36 19 2024 34 12 2025 21 34 2026 1 15 – Qualified but replaced by Matt Crafton

Xfinity Series NASCAR Xfinity Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Pts Ref 2003 Hendrick Motorsports 87 Chevy DAY CAR LVS DAR BRI TEX TAL NSH CAL RCH GTW NZH CLT DOV NSH KEN MLW DAY CHI NHA PPR IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV KAN CLT MEM ATL PHO CAR HOM 48th 827 2004 5 DAY CAR LVS DAR BRI TEX NSH TAL CAL GTW RCH NZH CLT DOV NSH KEN MLW DAY CHI NHA PPR IRP MCH BRI CAL RCH DOV KAN CLT MEM ATL PHO DAR HOM 2nd 4943 2005 DAY CAL MXC LVS ATL NSH BRI TAL DAR CLT NSH KEN MLW DAY CHI NHA PPR GTW IRP GLN MCH BRI CAL RCH DOV KAN 44th 1206 57 TEX PHO RCH DOV CLT MEM TEX PHO HOM 2006 5 DAY CAL MXC LVS ATL BRI TEX NSH PHO TAL RCH DAR CLT DOV NSH KEN MLW DAY CHI NHA MAR GTW IRP GLN MCH BRI CAL RCH DOV KAN CLT MEM TEX PHO HOM 7th 3921 2007 DAY CAL MXC LVS ATL BRI NSH TEX PHO TAL RCH DAR CLT DOV NSH KEN MLW NHA DAY CHI GTW IRP CGV GLN MCH BRI CAL RCH DOV KAN CLT MEM TEX PHO HOM 16th 2943 2008 Joe Gibbs Racing 18 Toyota DAY LVS TEX PHO TAL KEN MLW NHA DAY CHI GTW IRP CGV BRI CAL DOV CLT MEM TEX HOM 6th 4461 Braun Racing 32 Toyota CAL BRI RCH DAR CLT DOV NSH RCH KAN PHO Joe Gibbs Racing 20 Toyota ATL NSH MXC D'Hondt Motorsports 92 Toyota GLN MCH 2009 Joe Gibbs Racing 18 Toyota DAY CAL LVS BRI TEX NSH PHO TAL RCH DAR CLT DOV NSH KEN MLW NHA DAY CHI GTW IRP IOW GLN MCH BRI CGV ATL RCH DOV KAN CAL CLT MEM TEX PHO HOM 1st 5682 2010 DAY CAL LVS BRI NSH PHO TEX TAL RCH DAR DOV CLT NSH KEN ROA NHA DAY CHI GTW IRP IOW GLN MCH BRI CGV ATL RCH DOV KAN CAL CLT GTW TEX PHO HOM 3rd 4934 2011 DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL TEX TAL NSH RCH DAR DOV IOW CLT CHI MCH ROA DAY KEN NHA NSH IRP IOW GLN CGV BRI ATL RCH CHI DOV KAN CLT TEX PHO HOM 89th 0 2012 Kyle Busch Motorsports 54 Toyota DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL TEX RCH TAL DAR IOW CLT DOV MCH ROA KEN DAY NHA CHI IND IOW GLN CGV BRI ATL RCH CHI KEN DOV CLT KAN TEX PHO HOM 100th 0 2013 Joe Gibbs Racing DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL TEX RCH TAL DAR CLT DOV IOW MCH ROA KEN DAY NHA CHI IND IOW GLN MOH BRI ATL RCH CHI KEN DOV KAN CLT TEX PHO HOM 89th 0 2014 DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL TEX DAR RCH TAL IOW CLT DOV MCH ROA KEN DAY NHA CHI IND IOW GLN MOH BRI ATL RCH CHI KEN DOV KAN CLT TEX PHO HOM 77th 0 2015 DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL TEX BRI RCH TAL IOW CLT DOV MCH CHI DAY KEN NHA IND IOW GLN MOH BRI ROA DAR RCH CHI KEN DOV CLT KAN TEX PHO HOM 80th 0 2016 18 DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL TEX BRI RCH TAL DOV CLT POC MCH IOW DAY KEN NHA IND IOW GLN MOH BRI ROA DAR RCH CHI KEN DOV CLT KAN TEX PHO HOM 85th 0 2017 DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL TEX BRI RCH TAL CLT DOV POC MCH IOW DAY KEN NHA IND IOW GLN MOH BRI ROA DAR RCH CHI KEN DOV CLT KAN TEX PHO HOM 85th 0 2018 DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL TEX BRI RCH TAL DOV CLT POC MCH IOW CHI DAY KEN NHA IOW GLN MOH BRI ROA DAR IND LVS RCH ROV DOV KAN TEX PHO HOM 92nd 0 2019 DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL TEX BRI RCH TAL DOV CLT POC MCH IOW CHI DAY KEN NHA IOW GLN MOH BRI ROA DAR IND LVS RCH ROV DOV KAN TEX PHO HOM 79th 0 2020 54 DAY LVS CAL PHO DAR CLT BRI ATL HOM HOM TAL POC IRC KEN KEN TEX KAN ROA DRC DOV DOV DAY DAR RCH RCH BRI LVS TAL ROV KAN TEX MAR PHO 73rd 0 2021 DAY DRC HOM LVS PHO ATL MAR TAL DAR DOV COA CLT MOH TEX NSH POC ROA ATL NHA GLN IRC MCH DAY DAR RCH BRI LVS TAL ROV TEX KAN MAR PHO 73rd 0 2023 Kaulig Racing 10 Chevy DAY CAL LVS PHO ATL COA RCH MAR TAL DOV DAR CLT PIR SON NSH CSC ATL NHA POC ROA MCH IRC GLN DAY DAR KAN BRI TEX ROV LVS HOM MAR PHO 81st 0 2024 Richard Childress Racing 33 Chevy DAY ATL LVS PHO COA RCH MAR TEX TAL DOV DAR CLT PIR SON IOW NHA NSH CSC POC IND MCH DAY DAR ATL GLN BRI KAN TAL ROV LVS HOM MAR PHO 88th 0 – Qualified but replaced by Denny Hamlin · – Qualified but replaced by Drew Herring · – Qualified but replaced by Justin Haley

Craftsman Truck Series NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Pts Ref 2001 Roush Racing 99 Ford DAY HOM MMR MAR GTW DAR PPR DOV TEX MEM MLW KAN KEN NHA IRP NSH CIC NZH RCH SBO TEX LVS PHO CAL 42nd 642 2004 Morgan-Dollar Motorsports 47 Chevy DAY ATL MAR MFD CLT DOV TEX MEM MLW KAN KEN GTW MCH IRP NSH BRI RCH NHA LVS CAL TEX MAR PHO DAR HOM 82nd 130 2005 Billy Ballew Motorsports 15 Chevy DAY CAL ATL MAR GTW MFD CLT DOV TEX MCH MLW KAN KEN MEM IRP NSH BRI RCH NHA LVS MAR ATL TEX PHO HOM 27th 1734 2006 51 DAY CAL ATL MAR GTW CLT MFD DOV TEX MCH MLW KAN KEN MEM IRP NSH 32nd 1107 15 BRI NHA LVS TAL MAR ATL TEX PHO HOM 2007 51 DAY CAL ATL MAR KAN CLT MFD DOV TEX MCH MLW MEM KEN IRP NSH BRI GTW NHA LVS TAL MAR ATL TEX PHO HOM 26th 1466 2008 Toyota DAY CAL ATL MAR KAN CLT MFD DOV TEX MCH MLW MEM KEN IRP NSH BRI GTW NHA LVS TAL MAR ATL TEX PHO HOM 14th 2854 2009 DAY CAL ATL MAR KAN CLT DOV TEX MCH MLW MEM KEN IRP NSH BRI CHI IOW GTW NHA LVS MAR TAL TEX PHO HOM 17th 2583 2010 Kyle Busch Motorsports 18 Toyota DAY ATL MAR NSH KAN DOV CLT TEX MCH IOW GTW IRP POC NSH DAR BRI CHI KEN NHA LVS MAR TAL TEX PHO HOM 14th 2798 2011 DAY PHO DAR MAR NSH DOV CLT KAN TEX KEN IOW NSH IRP POC MCH BRI ATL CHI NHA KEN LVS TAL MAR TEX HOM 81st 0 2012 DAY MAR CAR KAN CLT DOV TEX KEN IOW CHI POC MCH BRI ATL IOW KEN LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 82nd 0 2013 51 DAY MAR CAR KAN CLT DOV TEX KEN IOW ELD POC MCH BRI MSP IOW CHI LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 84th 0 2014 DAY MAR KAN CLT DOV TEX GTW KEN IOW ELD POC MCH BRI MSP CHI NHA LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 88th 0 2015 DAY ATL MAR KAN CLT DOV TEX GTW IOW KEN ELD POC MCH NHA LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 80th 0 54 BRI MSP CHI 2016 18 DAY ATL MAR KAN DOV CLT TEX IOW GTW KEN ELD POC BRI MCH MSP CHI NHA LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 80th 0 2017 51 DAY ATL MAR KAN CLT DOV TEX GTW IOW POC MCH 75th 0 46 KEN ELD BRI MSP CHI NHA LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 2018 4 DAY ATL KAN 89th 0 51 LVS MAR DOV CLT TEX IOW GTW CHI KEN ELD POC MCH BRI MSP LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 2019 DAY ATL LVS MAR TEX DOV KAN CLT TEX IOW GTW CHI KEN POC ELD MCH BRI MSP LVS TAL MAR PHO HOM 96th 0 2020 DAY LVS CLT ATL HOM POC KEN TEX KAN KAN MCH DRC DOV GTW DAR RCH BRI LVS TAL KAN TEX MAR PHO 78th 0 2021 DAY DRC LVS ATL BRD RCH KAN DAR COA CLT TEX NSH POC KNX GLN GTW DAR BRI LVS TAL MAR PHO 93rd 0 2022 DAY LVS ATL COA MAR BRD DAR KAN TEX CLT GTW SON KNX NSH MOH POC IRP RCH KAN BRI TAL HOM PHO 86th 0 2023 Chevy DAY LVS ATL COA TEX BRD MAR KAN DAR NWS CLT GTW NSH MOH POC RCH IRP MLW KAN BRI TAL HOM PHO 84th 0 2024 Spire Motorsports 7 Chevy DAY ATL LVS BRI COA MAR TEX KAN DAR NWS CLT GTW NSH POC IRP RCH MLW BRI KAN TAL HOM MAR PHO 79th 0 2025 DAY ATL LVS HOM MAR BRI CAR TEX KAN CLT 76th 0 07 NWS NSH MCH POC LRP IRP GLN RCH DAR BRI NHA ROV TAL MAR PHO 2026 7 DAY ATL STP DAR CAR BRI TEX GLN DOV CLT NSH MCH COR LRP NWS IRP RCH NHA BRI KAN CLT PHO TAL MAR HOM -* 0 – Busch was declared ineligible to compete at Fontana due to his age and sponsorship reasons and was replaced by Tim Woods III.

Season still in progress Ineligible for series points Busch was removed from the Cup Series standings following his death.

ARCA Re/Max Series (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.) ARCA Re/Max Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Pts Ref 2002 WP Motorsports 22 Chevy DAY ATL NSH SLM KEN CLT KAN POC MCH TOL SBO KEN BLN POC NSH ISF WIN DSF CHI SLM TAL CLT 122nd 170 2003 Hendrick Motorsports 87 Chevy DAY ATL NSH SLM TOL KEN CLT BLN KAN MCH LER POC POC NSH ISF WIN DSF CHI SLM TAL CLT SBO 22nd 1170 2004 DAY NSH SLM KEN TOL CLT KAN POC MCH SBO BLN KEN GTW POC LER NSH ISF TOL DSF CHI SLM TAL 97th 225

Camping World East Series NASCAR Camping World East Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pts Ref 2009 Joe Gibbs Racing 18 Toyota GRE TRI IOW SBO GLN NHA TMP ADI LRP NHA DOV 44th 190

Superstar Racing Experience (key) Superstar Racing Experience results Year No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts References 2023 51 STA STA II MMS BER ELD LOS N/A 0

Complete WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Class Make Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Rank Points References 2020 AIM Vasser Sullivan GTD Lexus RC F GT3 Lexus 5.0 L V8 DAY DAY SEB ELK VIR ATL MDO CLT PET LGA SEB 50th 22

24 Hours of Daytona 24 Hours of Daytona results Year Class No Team Car Co-drivers Laps Position Class Pos. Ref 2020 GTD 14 AIM Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3 Parker Chase Michael de Quesada Jack Hawksworth 757 26th 9th

Awards and honors NASCAR Two-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion (2015, 2019) NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion (2009) Seven-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Owner's Champion (as owner of Kyle Busch Motorsports – 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019)

WWE WWE 24/7 Championship (one time)

Media Two-time Best Driver ESPY Award winner (2016, 2019)