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‘Reserved and ready’: Kyle Busch’s No. 8 saved for son, NASCAR team says

‘Reserved and ready’: Kyle Busch’s No. 8 saved for son, NASCAR team says
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Updated: 5:24 PM EDT May 22, 2026
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‘Reserved and ready’: Kyle Busch’s No. 8 saved for son, NASCAR team says
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The No. 8 car now belongs to Kyle Busch’s son. He just has to grow into it.Richard Childress Racing is suspending the use of No. 8. The celebrated racing team announced that it will instead run the No. 33 at Charlotte Motor Speedway and beyond. Legendary driver Kyle Busch, who died suddenly on Thursday, became synonymous with No. 8, and it became an iconic number throughout the racing world. Above video | Released 911 call sheds light on Kyle Busch’s medical emergency hours before deathThe team also announced that the number will be saved for Busch's son, Brexton, when he is ready. Busch had been with RCR since 2023, after leaving Joe Gibbs Racing."Kyle Busch was instrumental in the design of RCR’s stylized No. 8 and it has become synonymous with Kyle and an important symbol for his fans and the NASCAR industry. No one can carry it forward to the level that he did. The No. 8 is reserved and ready for Brexton Busch when he is ready to go NASCAR racing," the racing team said in a statement.The 41-year-old Busch died suddenly Thursday, three days before he was set to run the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.At this point, the cause of death has not been released and details remain limited.What is known is that Busch was testing in the Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord on Wednesday when he became unresponsive and was taken to a hospital in Charlotte, several people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details have not been disclosed by Busch’s team or family.

The No. 8 car now belongs to Kyle Busch’s son. He just has to grow into it.

Richard Childress Racing is suspending the use of No. 8. The celebrated racing team announced that it will instead run the No. 33 at Charlotte Motor Speedway and beyond.

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Legendary driver Kyle Busch, who died suddenly on Thursday, became synonymous with No. 8, and it became an iconic number throughout the racing world.

Above video | Released 911 call sheds light on Kyle Busch’s medical emergency hours before death

The team also announced that the number will be saved for Busch's son, Brexton, when he is ready. Busch had been with RCR since 2023, after leaving Joe Gibbs Racing.

"Kyle Busch was instrumental in the design of RCR’s stylized No. 8 and it has become synonymous with Kyle and an important symbol for his fans and the NASCAR industry. No one can carry it forward to the level that he did. The No. 8 is reserved and ready for Brexton Busch when he is ready to go NASCAR racing," the racing team said in a statement.

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The 41-year-old Busch died suddenly Thursday, three days before he was set to run the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

At this point, the cause of death has not been released and details remain limited.

What is known is that Busch was testing in the Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord on Wednesday when he became unresponsive and was taken to a hospital in Charlotte, several people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details have not been disclosed by Busch’s team or family.



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