Kyle Busch facts for kids
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Busch at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2025
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| Born | Kyle Thomas Busch May 2, 1985 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 730 races run over 22 years | |||||||
| Car no., team | No. 8 (Richard Childress Racing) | ||||||
| 2024 position | 20th | ||||||
| Best finish | 1st (2015, 2019) | ||||||
| First race | 2004 UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 (Las Vegas) | ||||||
| Last race | 2020 FanShield 500 (Phoenix) | ||||||
| First win | 2005 Sony HD 500 (Fontana) | ||||||
| Last win | 2023 Enjoy Illinois 300 (Gateway) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 367 races run over 21 years | |||||||
| 2024 position | 88th | ||||||
| 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) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series career | |||||||
| 179 races run over 23 years | |||||||
| Truck no., team | Nos. 07/7 (Spire Motorsports) | ||||||
| 2024 position | 79th | ||||||
| Best finish | 14th (2008, 2010) | ||||||
| First race | 2001 Power Stroke Diesel 200 (IRP) | ||||||
| Last race | 2025 Rackley Roofing 200 (Nashville) | ||||||
| First win | 2005 Quaker Steak and Lube 200 (Charlotte) | ||||||
| Last win | 2025 Fr8 208 (Atlanta) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of June 14, 2025. | |||||||
Kyle Thomas Busch (born May 2, 1985) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He races full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series for Richard Childress Racing. He also races part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for Spire Motorsports.
Kyle Busch is a very successful racer. He won the 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series championship. He also won two NASCAR Cup Series championships in 2015 and 2019. He is known for winning many races across NASCAR's top three series. He is considered one of the best drivers of his time. Kyle is the younger brother of 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series champion Kurt Busch.
Kyle Busch used to own his own race team, Kyle Busch Motorsports. This team competed in the Xfinity Series and the Truck Series. He is known for his exciting driving style. People call him "Rowdy" and "Wild Thing." He is also called "the Candy Man" because of his long-time sponsorship with Mars Inc.. Another nickname is "Shrub" because he is Kurt Busch's younger brother. He also uses the nickname "KFB."
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Early Life and Racing Start
Kyle Busch grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. He started racing at age six in a small go-kart. His dad helped him by controlling the gas pedal. Kyle learned to steer and drive from a very young age. He spent a lot of time in the family garage with his dad and older brother, Kurt. By age ten, Kyle was helping Kurt's dwarf car team as their crew chief.
Kyle began his driving career in 1998 when he was 13. From 1999 to 2001, he won over 65 races in Legends car racing. He also won two championships at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring. In 2001, he moved to late model racing and won 10 races at the Bullring.
At 16, Kyle started racing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He drove for Roush Racing. In his first race at Indianapolis Raceway Park, he finished 9th. NASCAR later set a rule that drivers must be 18 or older to compete. After this rule, Kyle raced in the American Speed Association National Tour. In 2002, he finished high school early to focus on racing. He also raced in the ARCA RE/MAX Series that year.
NASCAR Achievements
Kyle Busch holds many impressive NASCAR records. In 2010, he won 24 races across NASCAR's top three series. This is the most wins in a single season in the modern era. He has the most wins ever in all three national series combined, with 231 victories.
He also holds the record for most wins in the Xfinity Series with 102 wins. He has the most wins in the Truck Series with 66 victories. Kyle is the only driver to have 60 wins in each of NASCAR's top three series. In 2019, he tied a record for starting a season with 11 top-ten finishes.
In 2005, at 19 years old, Kyle became NASCAR's youngest driver to win a pole position in a Cup Series race. He was also the youngest driver to qualify for the Chase for the Sprint Cup in 2006. Kyle was the first driver to win a Cup Series race and a championship in a Toyota car. He won at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2008 and the 2015 Cup championship.
He is the only driver to win four races in a row at Richmond International Raceway from 2009 to 2012. He also won the first Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway in 2011. Kyle Busch started his NASCAR career in 2003. He is one of only six drivers to win championships in both the Cup Series and Xfinity Series.
In 2005, he became one of only 36 drivers to win a race in all three of NASCAR's national series. In 2009, he was the first driver to win two top-tier NASCAR races on the same day. This happened at Auto Club Speedway. In 2010, he was the first driver to win races in all three of NASCAR's top series in the same weekend. He did this at Bristol and repeated it in 2017.
Kyle Busch has won on his birthday twice. He won at Richmond International Raceway on his 24th birthday in 2009. Twelve years later, he won at Kansas Speedway on his 36th birthday. This makes him one of only two drivers to win on their birthday more than once. His team, Kyle Busch Motorsports, won the Truck Series owners' championship in its first season in 2010.
As of early 2025, Kyle Busch has led the most laps in the history of the Daytona 500 without winning the event. In December 2021, M&M's/Mars announced they would stop sponsoring Busch and Joe Gibbs Racing after the 2022 season. In September 2022, Busch announced he signed a contract with Richard Childress Racing starting in 2023.
Late Model Racing Career
Kyle Busch still races in late model stock car events. He often uses his own Kyle Busch Motorsports cars. In December 2009, he won the Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway. He won this important race again in December 2017.
In July 2011, Kyle won the Slinger Nationals in Wisconsin. Two weeks later, he won the TD Bank 250 in Maine. This was a big achievement for him. He also won a preliminary race the night before, sweeping the event.
In June 2012, Kyle won the eighth annual Prelude to the Dream at Eldora Speedway. He beat Tony Stewart in this special all-star event. In July 2013, he won the Howie Lettow Memorial 150 at the Milwaukee Mile. He was the fastest in practice and qualifying, showing his dominance.
Other Racing Series
Kyle Busch was considered for a Formula One team, US F1, but he turned down the offer. He was also supposed to test a Toyota F1 car in 2008 but could not due to other racing commitments.
In 2020, Kyle raced in the 24 Hours of Daytona. He drove a Lexus RC F GT3 with AIM Vasser Sullivan. His team finished ninth in their class.
In November 2021, Kyle competed in Nitrocross, a rallycross series. He finished fourth in the Supercar Final.
In 2023, Kyle Busch raced in the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX). He won at Motor Mile Speedway and Berlin Raceway. This made him one of only four drivers to win in their first SRX race. In January 2025, he competed in the Chili Bowl Nationals.
Personal Life
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Kyle Busch married Samantha Sarcinella on December 31, 2010. Their wedding was shown in a TV special. Samantha studied psychology at Purdue University. They have two children, a son born in 2015 and a daughter born in 2022.
Kyle has several nicknames. "Rowdy" comes from a character in the movie Days of Thunder. He is also called "Wild Thing." His long-time sponsorship with Mars Inc. led to the nickname "the Candy Man." He is called "Shrub" as a fun way to say he is the younger brother of Kurt Busch. He also calls himself "KFB."
Charity Work
In 2006, Kyle Busch started the Kyle Busch Foundation. This foundation helps underprivileged children across the country. In 2008, he started the "Kyle's Miles" program with Pedigree. This program supports dogs in shelters.
After winning his first Cup Series race in 2005, Kyle and his team owner donated their winnings. They gave the money to the American Red Cross to help with Hurricane Katrina relief. Kyle announced this on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
In Popular Media
Kyle Busch has appeared in several video games. He is a cover driver in NASCAR Kart Racing. He is also on the cover of NASCAR Heat 2. He is a playable driver in Forza Motorsport 6.
He had a small role as a state trooper in the 2017 movie Logan Lucky. That same year, he was a contestant on The $100,000 Pyramid. Kyle and his wife were also on the reality TV show Racing Wives. A documentary about his NASCAR career, called Rowdy, was released in 2022.
Kyle Busch is a big fan of professional wrestling. He has appeared on WWE shows several times. In 2019, he even briefly won the WWE 24/7 Championship.
Rowdy Energy Drink
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| Industry | Drink industry |
| Founded | January 30, 2019 in Del Mar, California, U.S. |
| Founders | Kyle Busch Jeff Church |
| Defunct | 2024 |
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| Products | Energy drink |
| Owners | Kyle Busch Jeff Church |
| Parent | Rowdy Beverage, Inc |
Rowdy Energy was an energy drink company. It was started in 2019 by Kyle Busch and Jeff Church. The drink was named after Kyle's nickname, "Rowdy."
Kyle created the drink to be a healthier option. The first drinks were made in January 2020. There were ten flavors, including sugar-free options. The regular drinks had less sugar than other popular energy drinks.
Rowdy Energy's logo appeared on Kyle's racing gear. The brand also sponsored other races and drivers. In January 2024, Kyle announced that Rowdy Energy had closed its business.
Awards and Honors
- Two-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion (2015, 2019)
- Two-time NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Champion (2018, 2019)
- 2009 NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion
- Seven-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Owner's Champion (as owner of Kyle Busch Motorsports - 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019)
WWE
- WWE 24/7 Championship (1 time)
Media
- Two-time Best Driver ESPY Award winner (2016, 2019)
Images for kids
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Busch after winning the pole position for the 2012 Slinger Nationals
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Busch racing at Williams Grove Speedway in 2009
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Busch and his wife Samantha in April 2013
See also
In Spanish: Kyle Busch para niños
- List of all-time NASCAR Cup Series winners
- List of NASCAR Nationwide Series champions
- List of NASCAR race wins by Kyle Busch
- List of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions
- List of people from Las Vegas
