{"id":10881,"date":"2026-07-19T21:48:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T16:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10881"},"modified":"2026-07-19T21:48:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T16:48:49","slug":"brexton-busch-wins-first-race-since-father-kyle-buschs-death-in-emotional-return-to-victory-lane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10881","title":{"rendered":"Brexton Busch wins first race since father Kyle Busch&#8217;s death in emotional return to Victory Lane"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div data-layout-index=\"4\" class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\"><!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"contain\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\">  <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"info\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\">\n<div class=\"caption\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\">\n<h4 class=\"title\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6396345363112\" data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_featured-video_5_1\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\">Racing world heartbroken over Kyle Busch&#8217;s death at 41<\/a><\/h4>\n<p data-v-7b1896ea=\"\">The motorsports community is reeling from the unexpected death of two-time NASCAR Cup Champion Kyle Busch, who passed away at 41. Industry figures like Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski, and Joey Logano have offered emotional condolences, praising Busch as a fierce competitor, loving husband, and great dad. His profound impact on racing is deeply missed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">Brexton Busch found his way back to <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_3395013\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/auto\/nascar\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Victory Lane<\/a> on Friday night, but this one meant far more than your ordinary checkered flag.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">The 11-year-old son of late <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_3395014\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/two-time-nascar-cup-series-champion-kyle-busch-tragically-dies-41-hospitalization\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NASCAR champion Kyle Busch<\/a> won the restricted micro sprint feature at Port City Raceway in Oklahoma \u2014 his first victory since his father died May 21 at age 41 following a severe illness.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_3395015\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/brexton-busch.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/brexton-busch.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/brexton-busch.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/brexton-busch.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/brexton-busch.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Kyle Busch stands with son Brexton Busch at Phoenix Raceway.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Kyle Busch stands with his son, Brexton Busch, during the NASCAR Championship race at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Ariz.<\/span> <span>(Mark J. Rebilas\/Imagn Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Brexton started 14th before a major wreck on the opening lap sent him toward the back of the field. From there, he methodically worked his way forward and completed the emotional comeback.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;And he ended up with the WIN!!!!&#8221; <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_3395016\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/kyle-buschs-wife-breaks-silence-nascar-driver-death\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Samantha Busch<\/a> wrote on her Instagram Stories.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">But <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_3395017\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/genres\/family\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">for the Busch family<\/a>, the celebration was understandably bittersweet.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;This is his first win since Kyle\u2019s passing,&#8221; Samantha wrote. &#8220;There was a lot of emotions to say the very least.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Beyond proud of him not just for winning but all that he\u2019s navigating at a young age,&#8221; <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_3395018\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Da8wFdDhwc_\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">she continued<\/a>, &#8220;beyond shattered Kyle isn\u2019t here to be a part of this, beyond grateful for all the support and amazing people we have around us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/kyle-brexton.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/kyle-brexton.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/kyle-brexton.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/kyle-brexton.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/kyle-brexton.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Kyle Busch stands near his car at Texas Motor Speedway.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 8 Zone Watermelon x Circle K Chevrolet, is introduced before the NASCAR Cup Series W\u00fcrth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 3, 2026.<\/span> <span>(Logan Riely\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Samantha later reflected on how much Kyle loved sharing race days with his son.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Watching him celebrate all I could think about was Kyle,&#8221; she wrote. &#8220;There was nothing that made him happier than watching Brex race, spending the day tinkering on his car and then being the first one sprinting to Victory Lane with that huge grin on his face.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_3395019\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/kyle-buschs-wife-breaks-silence-nascar-driver-death\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>KYLE BUSCH&#8217;S WIFE SHARES HEARTBREAKING FATHER&#8217;S DAY TRIBUTE ONE MONTH AFTER HIS DEATH: &#8216;DOESN&#8217;T FEEL REAL&#8217;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Brexton also opened up about <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_3395020\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/education\/achievement\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">what the win meant<\/a> to him after an incredibly difficult two months.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;My first win since my dad passed. I don\u2019t like to talk about it much, but the last two months have been really tough,&#8221; Brexton <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_3395021\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Da8w3FjOvfy\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">wrote on Instagram<\/a>. &#8220;I\u2019m missing my crew chief, my driver coach, my dad, the guy who I looked up to more [than] anyone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Kyle was deeply involved in Brexton\u2019s budding racing career, serving not only as his father but also as his mentor, mechanic and biggest supporter. Brexton has continued competing since Kyle\u2019s death, returning to the track less than two weeks later at <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_3395022\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/nascar-team-member-suspended-arrest-allegedly-hitting-man-golf-cart-charlotte-motor-speedway\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Charlotte Motor Speedway<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Friday\u2019s victory came with another meaningful connection to his dad, as Brexton also competed in Kyle\u2019s green No. 18 car during the outlaw portion of the event.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Kyle\u2019s final Instagram post was a <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_3395023\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/trump-calls-kyle-busch-legend-truth-social-tribute-nascar-champions-death-41\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">birthday tribute to Brexton<\/a>, shared just days before his death.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/BUSCH-family.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/BUSCH-family.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/BUSCH-family.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/BUSCH-family.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/BUSCH-family.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Kyle Busch celebrates with his family in victory lane at Echo Park Speedway.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Kyle Busch celebrates with daughter Lennix Busch, son Brexton Busch and wife Samantha Busch in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Fr8 Racing 208 at Echo Park Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Feb. 21, 2026.<\/span> <span>(Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Happy Birthday Brexton!!! Your mom &amp; I are so proud of who you\u2019re turning out to be!&#8221; Kyle wrote. &#8220;You\u2019re the best kid on &amp; off the track, you amaze us every day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Keep doing what you\u2019re doing and there is no limit to what you\u2019ll accomplish! Love you buddy!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Seems like Brexton\u2019s taking that one to heart.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Shortly after Saturday&#8217;s win, the young driver <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_3395025\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Da8TfqUDpZA\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">posted a video<\/a> doing Kyle&#8217;s signature bow, captioned simply: &#8220;For my Dad. \ud83c\udfc1&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Amber Harding is a writer for OutKick.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Racing world heartbroken over Kyle Busch&#8217;s death at 41 The motorsports community is reeling from the unexpected death of two-time NASCAR Cup Champion Kyle Busch, who passed away at 41. 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