Editing Kyle Busch (section)

{{short description|American racing driver (born 1985)}}
{{Infobox NASCAR driver
| name                   = Kyle Busch
| image                  = Kyle Busch Driver Introductions Las Vegas 2025.jpg
| caption                = Busch at [[Las Vegas Motor Speedway]] in 2025
| birth_name             = Kyle Thomas Busch
| birth_date             = {{birth date and age|1985|5|2}}
| birth_place            = [[Las Vegas|Las Vegas, Nevada]], U.S.
| height                 = 6 ft 1 in
| weight                 = 185 lb
| Achievements           = {{ubl|[[2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series|2015]], [[2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series|2019]] [[List of NASCAR Cup Series champions|NASCAR Cup Series Champion]] |[[2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series|2018]],  [[2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series|2019]] [[NASCAR Cup Series]] Regular Season Champion |[[2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series|2009 Xfinity Series]] Champion| [[2008 Dodge Challenger 500|2008 Southern 500]] Winner| [[2015 Brickyard 400|2015]], [[2016 Brickyard 400|2016]] [[Brickyard 400]] Winner|[[2018 Coca-Cola 600]] Winner |[[2017 Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race]] Winner| [[2012 Budweiser Shootout|2012]], [[2021 Busch Clash|2021]] Busch Clash Winner | [[2009 Gatorade Duels|2009]], [[2013 Budweiser Duels|2013]], [[2016 Can-Am Duels|2016]] Daytona Duel Winner <br>2009, 2017 [[Snowball Derby]] Winner |2011 [[Slinger Nationals]] Winner |All-Time Wins Leader in the top three [[NASCAR]] series overall (232) |All-Time Wins Leader in the [[NASCAR Xfinity Series]] (102) |All-Time Wins Leader in the [[NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series]] (67) |1st driver in the [[NASCAR Cup Series]] to win on every track competed (as of May 27, 2018)|1st driver to complete a Triple Threat in one weekend (twice)|Streak of 19 consecutive seasons in the [[NASCAR Cup Series]] with at least one win (series record)| [[WWE 24/7 Champion]]}} 
| Awards                 = {{ubl|[[2004 NASCAR Busch Series]] [[NASCAR Rookie of the Year|Rookie of the Year]] |[[2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series]] [[NASCAR Rookie of the Year|Rookie of the Year]] |[[2016 ESPY Awards]] Best Driver |[[2019 ESPY Awards]] Best Driver |Named one of [[NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers]] (2023)}}
| Total_Cup_Races        = 726
| Years_In_Cup           = 22
| Cup_Car_Team           = No. 8 ([[Richard Childress Racing]])
| Prev_Cup_Pos           = 20th
| Previous_Year          = 2024
| Best_Cup_Pos           = 1st ([[2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series|2015]], [[2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series|2019]])
| First_Cup_Race         = [[2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series|2004]] [[2004 UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400|UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400]] ([[Las Vegas Motor Speedway|Las Vegas]])
| Last_Cup_Race          = {{Latest NASCAR Cup}}
| First_Cup_Win          = [[2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series|2005]] [[2005 Sony HD 500|Sony HD 500]] ([[California Speedway|Fontana]])
| Last_Cup_Win           = [[2023 NASCAR Cup Series|2023]] [[2023 Enjoy Illinois 300|Enjoy Illinois 300]] ([[Gateway Motorsports Park|St. Louis]])
| Cup_Wins               = 63
| Cup_Top_Tens           = 386
| Cup_Poles              = 34
| Total_Busch_Races      = 367
| Years_In_Busch         = 21
| Busch_Car_Team         =
| Prev_Busch_Pos         = 88th
| Prev_Busch_Year        = 2024
| Best_Busch_Pos         = 1st ([[2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series|2009]])
| First_Busch_Race       = [[2003 NASCAR Busch Series|2003]] [[Carquest Auto Parts 300]] ([[Charlotte Motor Speedway|Charlotte]])
| Last_Busch_Race        = [[2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series|2024]] [[2024 BetMGM 300|BetMGM 300]] ([[Charlotte Motor Speedway|Charlotte]])
| First_Busch_Win        = [[2004 NASCAR Busch Series|2004]] [[Funai 250]] ([[Richmond Raceway|Richmond]])
| Last_Busch_Win         = [[2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series|2021]] [[2021 Credit Karma Money 250|Credit Karma Money 250]] ([[Atlanta Motor Speedway|Atlanta]])
| Busch_Wins             = 102
| Busch_Top_Tens         = 267
| Busch_Poles            = 70
| Total_Truck_Races      = 177
| Years_In_Truck         = 23
| Truck_Car_Team         = No. 07/7 ([[Spire Motorsports]])
| Prev_Truck_Pos         = 79th
| Prev_Truck_Year        = 2024
| Best_Truck_Pos         = 14th ([[2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2008]], [[2010 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2010]])
| First_Truck_Race       = [[2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2001]] [[Power Stroke Diesel 200]] ([[Indianapolis Raceway Park|IRP]])
| Last_Truck_Race        = [[2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2025]] [[2025 Window World 250|Window World 250]] ([[North Wilkesboro Speedway|North Wilkesboro]])
| First_Truck_Win        = [[2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2005]] [[Quaker Steak and Lube 200]] ([[Charlotte Motor Speedway|Charlotte]])
| Last_Truck_Win         = [[2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2025]] [[2025 Fr8 208|Fr8 208]] ([[Atlanta Motor Speedway|Atlanta]])
| Truck_Wins             = 67
| Truck_Top_Tens         = 143
| Truck_Poles            = 23
| Total_ARCA_Races       = 9
| Years_In_ARCA          = 3
| ARCA_Car_Team          =
| Best_ARCA_Pos          = 22nd ([[2003 ARCA Re/Max Series|2003]])
| First_ARCA_Race        = [[2002 ARCA Re/Max Series|2002]] [[ARCA races at Charlotte#Fall race|EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 150]] ([[Lowe's Motor Speedway|Charlotte]])
| Last_ARCA_Race         = [[2004 ARCA Re/Max Series|2004]] [[Advance Discount Auto Parts 200]] ([[Daytona International Speedway|Daytona]])
| First_ARCA_Win         = [[2003 ARCA Re/Max Series|2003]] [[PFG Lester 150]] ([[Nashville Superspeedway|Nashville]])
| Last_ARCA_Win          = [[2004 ARCA Re/Max Series|2004]] [[Advance Discount Auto Parts 200]] ([[Daytona International Speedway|Daytona]])
| ARCA_Wins              = 3
| ARCA_Top_Tens          = 3
| ARCA_Poles             = 3
| Total_ARCA_East_Races  = 1
| Years_In_ARCA_East     = 1
| ARCA_East_Car_Team     =
| Best_ARCA_East_Pos     = 44th ([[2009 NASCAR Camping World East Series|2009]])
| First_ARCA_East_Race   = [[2009 NASCAR Camping World East Series|2009]] [[Casey's General Store 150|Long John Silver's 200]] ([[Iowa Speedway|Iowa]])
| Last_ARCA_East_Race    =
| First_ARCA_East_Win    = [[2009 NASCAR Camping World East Series|2009]] [[Casey's General Store 150|Long John Silver's 200]] ([[Iowa Speedway|Iowa]])
| Last_ARCA_East_Win     =
| ARCA_East_Wins         = 1
| ARCA_East_Top_Tens     = 1
| ARCA_East_Poles        = 1
| updated                = May 17, 2025
}}
'''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 Camaro (sixth generation)#ZL1|Chevrolet ZL1]] for [[Richard Childress Racing]], and part-time in the [[NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series]], driving the No. 7 and No. 07 [[Chevrolet Silverado]] 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 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series|2015]] and [[2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series|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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=Matt |date=May 3, 2021 |title=The Persevering Greatness of Kyle Busch |url=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a36313111/the-persevering-greatness-of-kyle-busch/ |access-date=March 1, 2023 |website=Autoweek |language=en-US}}</ref> Additionally, Busch briefly held the [[WWE 24/7 Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |date=December 3, 2019 |title=NASCAR's Kyle Busch wins WWE 24/7 championship title from R-Truth on Raw |url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/nascars-kyle-busch-wins-wwe-247-championship-title-from-r-truth-on-raw/}}</ref> 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 NASCAR Nationwide Series|2011]] to [[2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series|2013]] and the Truck Series from [[2010 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2010]] to [[2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2023]]. Known for his aggressive driving style and demeanor, he has earned several nicknames over the years, including "'''Rowdy'''" and "'''Wild Thing'''".<ref>{{cite news |last=Peltz |first=Jim |date=July 27, 2013 |title=Kyle Busch may be winning the race to maturity |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-xpm-2013-jul-27-la-sp-nascar-kyle-busch-20130728-story.html |access-date=October 13, 2019 |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref> He is also called "'''the Candy Man'''" due to his longtime sponsorship with [[Mars Inc.]],<ref>{{cite web |date=February 28, 2019 |title=Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing and Mars announce extension |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2019/02/28/kyle-busch-mars-incorporated-and-joe-gibbs-racing-announce-partnership-extension/ |access-date=October 13, 2019 |work=[[NASCAR]]}}</ref> "'''Shrub'''" as a playful nod to being the younger brother of Kurt Busch (with a small bush being called a [[shrub]]),<ref>{{cite news |last=Pistone |first=Pete |date=June 13, 2007 |title=Hendrick makes room at inn; now Junior's all out of excuses |url=http://www.sportsline.com/autoracing/story/10224492 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070616215929/http://www.sportsline.com/autoracing/story/10224492 |archive-date=June 16, 2007 |work=CBS SportsLine |df=mdy-all}}</ref> "'''Kyle Kush'''" because of his partnership with cannabis company 3Chi,<ref>{{cite web |last=Howard |first=Jonathan |date=January 18, 2024 |title=RCR adds Zone Premium Nicotine Pouches as 'anchor partner' of Kyle Busch in 2024 |url=https://www.on3.com/pro/news/rcr-adds-zone-premium-nicotine-pouches-as-anchor-partner-of-kyle-busch-in-2024/ |work=On3}}</ref> and the self-proclaimed "'''KFB'''."<ref>{{cite web |last=Martinelli |first=Michelle R. |date=July 19, 2020 |title=Kyle Busch had the best answer when asked about driving through the grass at Texas |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/07/nascar-kyle-busch-kfb-texas-grass-crash |access-date=February 8, 2022 |publisher=For The Win |newspaper=[[USA Today]]}}</ref>