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Kurt Busch Pays Tribute After Brother Kyle Wins Most Popular Driver
Kurt Busch delivered a touching social media tribute to his late younger brother, Kyle, after the two-time Cup Series champion posthumously won NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver Award. Kyle Busch, the winningest overall driver in NASCAR, died suddenly on May 21 at age 41.In honor of “Rowdy,” the 63-time Cup Series winner was eligible to win
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- Yahoo SportsKurt Busch Pays Tribute After Brother Kyle Wins Most Popular DriverKurt Busch delivered a touching social media tribute to his late younger brother, Kyle, after the two-time Cup Series champion posthumously won NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver Award. Kyle Busch, the winningest overall driver in NASCAR, died suddenly on May 21 at age 41.In honor of “Rowdy,” the 63-time Cup Series winner was eligible to win
- Fox SportsKyle Busch Voted NASCAR's Most Popular Driver: 'It's Really Special'Kyle Busch now owns an award that he "wanted so bad for so many years" after fans posthumously voted him NASCAR's Most Popular Driver.
- EssentiallySports“He Wanted It So Bad”: Samantha Busch Pays Tribute as Late Husband Kyle Finally Becomes NASCAR’s Most Popular DriverFor years, Kyle Busch chased one NASCAR honor that always remained out of his reach. Even his fierce competitive spirit could not help him win it during his lifetime. But months after his sudden death, fans finally made his long-awaited dream come true. As Kyle was named the 2026 NMPA Most Popular Driver, his wife,
- The Athletic(subscription required)Kyle Busch wins NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Award, six months after his deathBusch won the award six months after his shocking death. Perennial winner Chase Elliott pulled himself out of the voting to support Busch.