NASCAR star Kyle Larson’s son, Owen, shared a heartfelt moment with Brexton Busch during an emotional pre-race tribute to Brexton’s father, Kyle Busch, at the Coca-Cola 600.
Ahead of Sunday’s moment of silence at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the 11-year-old Owen approached Brexton, also 11, and placed an arm around him in a touching gesture captured on video that quickly went viral. The scene unfolded in the infield as fans and teams gathered for the tribute led by NASCAR president Steve O’Donnell.
Brexton, wearing a cap honoring his father’s No. 8, stood alongside his mother, Samantha Busch, as the sport paused to recognize the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion during the solemn pre-race ceremony.
Kyle Larson's son Owen walked over to console Brexton Busch before the moment of silence. pic.twitter.com/hhaEGfaRnB
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The Amazon Prime broadcast went silent on lap 8 in honor of Kyle Busch, while fans in the stands raised eight fingers as a symbolic tribute.
Busch’s family was present for the emotional moment, including his wife Samantha Busch and their daughter Lennix, 4. Also in attendance were Busch’s parents, Tom and Gaye, along with his older brother, NASCAR Hall of Famer Kurt Busch, as the crowd at Charlotte Motor Speedway continued to honor the two-time Cup Series champion during the solemn Coca-Cola 600 tribute.
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NASCAR driver Kyle Larson’s son, Owen, shared a heartfelt moment with Brexton Busch during an emotional Coca-Cola 600 tribute honoring Brexton’s father, Kyle Busch, at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday.
Before the pre-race moment of silence, Owen comforted Brexton in a touching gesture that was captured on video and quickly went viral, adding to the emotional atmosphere of the tribute ceremony.
That claim is not accurate. Kyle Busch is alive, and there is no verified report of his death or hospitalization as described.
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NASCAR driver Kyle Larson’s son, Owen, comforted Brexton Busch during an emotional pre-race tribute to Brexton’s father, Kyle Busch, at the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday.
The moment took place during the solemn pre-race ceremony at Charlotte Motor Speedway, where NASCAR honored Busch with a moment of silence and other tributes ahead of the race. Owen’s gesture toward Brexton was captured on video and widely shared for its emotional impact.
Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 8 Zone Jalapeño Lime Chevrolet, was featured during NASCAR coverage and qualifying sessions as part of the Coca-Cola 600 weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Following his passing at age 41 after a sudden severe illness, Richard Childress Racing announced that the No. 8 Chevrolet will be temporarily retired from competition and reserved for future use by his son, Brexton Busch, should he pursue a NASCAR career.
The team confirmed that the number—closely associated with Busch’s Cup Series tenure—will remain inactive in competition until Brexton is eligible and ready to race, marking a rare tribute in NASCAR history and preserving the legacy of the iconic No. 8 within the Busch family.
