“Bright Future for That Kid”: Proud Father Kyle Busch’s Heartfelt Post for Son Brexton Resonates With NASCAR Fans

Rahul Ahluwalia | 29/12/2024
Feb 19, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch with son Brexton Busch during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch and his bonding with son Brexton Busch was evident on social media as the young driver followed in his father’s footsteps in 2024. Brexton was seen sharing his racing achievements and statistics from the past season, to which Busch replied,

“Proud is an understatement. Big things happened in 2024, but ready for more in 25! Can start right next week in Tulsa!!”

The Richard Childress Racing driver looked back on a year when Brexton made a name for himself as a young up-and-coming driver in the grassroots scene. He participated in key events such as the Millbridge Restricted Micro Sprint class and the KKM Jr. Sprints Challenge, where he excelled.

Fans reacted to the same post with congratulatory messages, with several looking forward to the young racer’s further development in his career. “He’s gonna be better then you and you’re the goat!” wrote one fan, opining on how Brexton could trounce his father’s achievements in racing going forward.

“He’s got that Kyle Busch gene. Gonna drive the hell out of anything with tires. Bright future for that kid,” chimed in another, previewing the young racer’s future. “Apple doesnā€™t fall far from the tree Dad aka Rowdy!!!!!!!!!!!!” exclaimed another. One fan credited Kyle’s mentorship as the driving force behind Brexton’s results and wrote, “He had a terrific year but he has a hell of a coach champ.”

How Brexton takes to his father Kyle in more ways than one

Brexton might have inherited the Busch gene and could have the natural ability to drive anything fast just as a fan mentioned above, however, the young racer has also taken to one of his father’s infamous traits. The Las Vegas native elaborated on how despite handling it better than the elder Busch in his childhood, Brexton’s reaction to losing out on track is far from gracious.

“Yeah, with Brexton being a gracious loser a little bit. Heā€™s not. Iā€™m trying, Iā€™m still trying. Heā€™s not a gracious loser. None of us are. But heā€™s doing a way better job at it than I did at his age, thatā€™s for sure,” said the #8 Chevrolet Camaro driver.

With Busch known for his fiery nature on and off the track, especially during his time with Joe Gibbs Racing and his early days in NASCAR, the veteran driver has been trying to coach his son to handle defeat better than him. It remains to be seen what the 2025 racing season brings for Brexton’s career, who seems poised to compete at the highest levels, just like his father.

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Rahul Ahluwalia

Rahul Ahluwalia is a NASCAR Content Strategist and Journalist at The SportsRush. Hailing from a Journalism and Mass Communication background, Rahul's love for automobiles transformed into his passion for all things racing. With over 1200+ articles under his belt covering a mixture of NASCAR and F1, he has realized his calling in the world of motorsports with actual first hand experience behind the wheel to back it up. He has competed in several autocross events as well as rallycross-style competitions to hone his skills behind the wheel and better understand the mindset of a racecar driver, allowing him to further improve his writing as well. He also has an editorial background with respect to racing and has eye for stories which otherwise go unnoticed. Rahul is also an avid sim racer indulging in various disciplines such as rallying and oval racing during his free time. Having begun his motorsports journey at the start of 2020, he turned his passion into his work allowing him to delve deeper into the ever evolving and world of cars and motorsports. Apart from racing, Rahul also has sound technical knowledge of the automotive industry and automobiles in general. Having grown up playing video games such as Need for Speed, Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo, it is easy to see where the love for racing and machines inculcated in the first place.

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