NASCAR Fans Spot Shades of Kyle Busch in Son Brexton After His First Legend Cars Win: “Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree”

Fresh off Keelan Harvick’s headline-stealing Pro Late Model win over his father at Kern Raceway, the next generation of NASCAR stars continues to make noise. This time Brexton Busch grabbed the spotlight.

The 10-year-old son of Kyle Busch claimed his first career Legend Car victory on Monday, June 30, by winning the Bandolero Bandit Round 5 of the 2025 Summer Shootout Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

With a pre-race hug from his sister Lennix and the No. 18 “B-Rex” car waiting on the grid, Brexton rolled into Concord, North Carolina, and delivered a commanding performance. There, he edged out Maverick Bradshaw for the top spot, with Evan Johnson, James Behnke, and Taegan Knowland rounding out the top five.

Proud mom Samantha Busch shared a video of her son holding the trophy in front of his car, writing, “Congrats on your first legends car win, Bud.”

Fans quickly flooded social media with praise and admiration for the rising star. One quipped, “Brexton is all Kyle, Lenny is all you for sure!!” while another chimed in, “Congrats @‌brextonbusch ! We need your Dad @‌rowdybusch to get some wins too! Give him some tips to help get him back in Winners Circle.”

 

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Another echoed a familiar sentiment, “Apple don’t fall far from the tree. When B wins a guitar I hope he smashes it,” nodding to Kyle Busch’s Nashville Xfinity winning antics in 2009. One fan wrote, “Brexton man, you’re HIM, my guy! You have a life long fan in me! You’re come up is gonna be so fun to watch!”

Brexton first made waves in the division on May 22, debuting during the INEX Legends National Qualifier at Hickory Motor Speedway. Though the young Busch has yet to announce plans to step up into higher series, the roadmap laid out by his father goes beyond paved ovals.

Kyle Busch is playing the long game, envisioning a well-rounded racer in the mold of Kyle Larson or Christopher Bell. “Rowdy” wants his son to master both dirt and asphalt, to feel the bite of grip, the snap of rotation, and the rhythm of speed, long before he ever sets foot in a NASCAR cockpit.

About the author

Neha Dwivedi

Neha Dwivedi is an experienced NASCAR Journalist at The SportsRush, having penned over 5500 articles on the sport to date. She was a seasoned writer long before she got into the world of NASCAR. Although she loves to see Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch win the races, she equally supports the emerging talents in the CARS Late Model and ARCA Menards Series.. For her work in NASCAR she has earned accolades from journalists like Susan Wade of The Athletic, as well as NASCAR drivers including Thad Moffit and Corey Lajoie. Her favorite moment from NASCAR was witnessing Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. win the championship trophies. Outside the racetrack world, Neha immerses herself in the literary world, exploring both fiction and non-fiction.

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