Kyle Busch
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 ZL1 for
Richard Childress Racing and part-time in the
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the Nos. 07 and 7
Chevrolet Silverado RSTs for
Spire Motorsports. A highly accomplished racer, Busch is the
2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series champion and a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, winning titles in
2015 and
2019. He currently ranks 9th on the all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins list and 1st in overall wins between the top three NASCAR divisions. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers of his generation and in NASCAR history, known for his dominance across the sport's three major series. Additionally, Busch briefly held the
WWE 24/7 Championship. 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 competed in the Xfinity Series from
2011 to
2013 and the Truck Series from
2010 to
2023. Known for his aggressive driving style and demeanor, he has earned several nicknames over the years, including "
Rowdy" and "
Wild Thing". He is also called "
the Candy Man" due to his longtime sponsorship with
Mars Inc., "
Shrub" as a playful nod to being the younger brother of Kurt Busch (with a small bush being called a
shrub), "
Kyle Kush" because of his partnership with cannabis company 3Chi, and the self-proclaimed "
KFB."
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