Editing Kyle Busch (section)

==Early life and career==
Busch was born and raised in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]]. He was introduced to racing at the age of six, driving a makeshift [[go-kart]] around the [[cul-de-sac]] in his family's neighborhood.<ref name="McGee12">{{cite web |last=McGee |first=Ryan |date=November 29, 2011 |title=Busch brothers still stirring the pot |url=https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7292336/nascar-kurt-busch-kyle-busch-stirring-pot |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029212727/http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7292336/nascar-kurt-busch-kyle-busch-stirring-pot |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |access-date=September 2, 2013 |work=[[ESPN The Magazine]] |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> Although he couldn’t reach the throttle, his father, Tom, controlled the gas pedal while Busch focused on steering and learning the basics of driving.<ref name="Bio2">{{cite web |title=Kyle Busch Bio Continued |url=http://joegibbsracing.com/kyle-busch-bio-continued/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200408/http://joegibbsracing.com/kyle-busch-bio-continued/ |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |access-date=September 4, 2013 |publisher=Joe Gibbs Racing}}</ref> Growing up, Busch spent time working in the family garage alongside his father and older brother, Kurt. By the age of ten, he had taken on the role of [[Crew chief (auto racing)|crew chief]] for Kurt’s dwarf car team.<ref name="Bio2" />

Busch began his driving career in 1998, shortly after turning 13. Between 1999 and 2001, he won over 65 races in [[Legends car racing]], claiming two track championships at the [[Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring]].<ref name="Hometown2">{{cite web |date=March 3, 2009 |title=Hometown racer wins big |url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/mar/03/hometown-racer-wins-big/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129084231/http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/mar/03/hometown-racer-wins-big/ |archive-date=November 29, 2014 |access-date=September 4, 2013 |work=[[Las Vegas Sun]] |location=Las Vegas, NV}}</ref> In 2001, he transitioned to [[late model racing]], securing 10 victories at the Bullring that season.<ref name="Bio2" />

At 16, Busch began competing in the [[NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series]], driving the No. 99 [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] for [[Roush Racing]] after replacing [[Nathan Haseleu]], who was released midway through the [[2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2001 season]]. He debuted at [[Indianapolis Raceway Park]],<ref>{{cite news |last=Kallman |first=Dave |date=August 3, 2001 |title=Busch-whacked |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZjsqAAAAIBAJ&pg=6114,2468820&dq=kyle-busch+signed+by+roush+haseleu&hl=en |access-date=September 4, 2013 |work=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]] |location=Milwaukee, WI |page=6C}}{{Dead link|date=May 2023|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> finishing an impressive 9th in his first race. In his second race at [[Chicago Motor Speedway]],<ref>{{cite news |last=Jenkins |first=Chris |date=August 15, 2001 |title=Busch brothers off to fast start |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/408825280 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129181535/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/doc/408825280.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug%2015,%202001&author=Chris%20Jenkins&pub=USA%20TODAY&edition=&startpage=&desc=Busch%20brothers%20off%20to%20fast%20start%20Kurt%20a%20Winston%20Cup%20rookie;%20teen%20Kyle%209th%20in%20truck%20debut |archive-date=November 29, 2014 |access-date=September 4, 2013 |work=[[USA Today]] |location=McLean, VA |page=C6 |id={{ProQuest|408825280}}}}</ref> he led until his truck ran out of fuel with 12 laps remaining.<ref>{{cite news |last=Goddard |first=Joe |date=August 19, 2001 |title=Busch, 16, nearly pulls off a win |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CSTB&p_theme=cstb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EEA41E2E377F5A1&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |access-date=September 4, 2013 |work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |location=Chicago, IL |page=122}}</ref>

Busch was fastest in practice for the [[Auto Club 200|2001 Auto Club 200]] at [[California Speedway]] in [[Fontana, California|Fontana, CA]], but was ruled ineligible to compete.<ref name="Smoke2">{{cite news |last=Glick |first=Shav |date=November 3, 2001 |title=Busch's Chances Go Up in Smoke |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/421842387 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304202327/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/doc/421842387.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov%203,%202001&author=SHAV%20GLICK&pub=Los%20Angeles%20Times&edition=&startpage=&desc=Busch's%20Chances%20Go%20Up%20in%20Smoke;%20Auto%20racing:%20Teen%20can't%20race%20this%20weekend%20in%20Fontana%20because%20event%20is%20cigarette-sponsored. |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=September 4, 2013 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |location=Los Angeles, CA |page=D7 |id={{ProQuest|421842387}}}}</ref> This decision stemmed from an interpretation of the [[Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement|1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement]], which prohibited individuals under 18 from participating in events sponsored by tobacco companies<ref>{{cite web |last=Hilderbrand |first=Brian |date=September 6, 2005 |title=This time around, Kyle Busch kicks ash in Fontana |url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2005/sep/06/columnist-brian-hilderbrand-this-time-around-kyle-/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193403/http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2005/sep/06/columnist-brian-hilderbrand-this-time-around-kyle-/ |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |access-date=September 4, 2013 |work=[[Las Vegas Sun]] |location=Las Vegas, NV}}</ref> due to the [[CART FedEx Championship Series]], running at the same venue that weekend, was sponsored by [[Marlboro]]. Tim Woods III replaced Busch in the No. 99 Ford and finished 25th.<ref name="Smoke2" /> Busch competed in six Truck Series races in 2001, with two ninth-place finishes at IRP and [[Las Vegas Motor Speedway]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kyle Busch 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results |url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/buschky01/2001/C |access-date=September 4, 2013 |work=Racing-Reference |publisher=USA Today Sports Media Group}}</ref>

Six weeks after the Fontana incident, NASCAR implemented a minimum age requirement of 18, starting in 2002, to prevent similar incidents.<ref>{{cite news |last=Fryer |first=Jenna |date=May 1, 2003 |title=Younger Busch ready for return |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ePAyAAAAIBAJ&pg=6531,94946&dq=nascar+establishes+minimum+age+rule&hl=en |access-date=September 4, 2013 |work=[[The Free Lance–Star]] |location=Fredericksburg, VA |page=B8}}</ref> This decision was influenced in part by [[Winston (cigarette)|Winston's]] sponsorship of NASCAR's premier [[Winston Cup Series]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Long |first=Dustin |date=April 14, 2002 |title=As NASCAR goes national, its southern feel is fading |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=VP&p_theme=vp&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F2EF40268EED2A6&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |access-date=September 4, 2013 |work=[[The Virginian-Pilot]] |location=Norfolk, VA |page=C1}}</ref> Following the new age restriction, Busch transitioned from NASCAR to the [[American Speed Association#ASA National Tour|American Speed Association National Tour]], where he finished 8th in the standings.<ref>{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Steven Cole |date=December 2002 |title=And Baby Makes More |url=http://www.caranddriver.com/features/and-baby-makes-more-feature-young-drivers-page-2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140829012234/http://www.caranddriver.com/features/and-baby-makes-more-feature-young-drivers-page-2 |archive-date=August 29, 2014 |access-date=September 4, 2013 |work=[[Car and Driver]]}}</ref> In 2002, Busch graduated early with honors from [[Durango High School (Nevada)|Durango High School]] in Las Vegas, to focus on his racing career.<ref name="Hometown2" /> That same year, he debuted in the [[ARCA RE/MAX Series]] at [[Lowe's Motor Speedway]], finishing 12th in the No. 22 [[Chevrolet]] for [[WP Motorsports]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kyle Busch - 2002 ARCA Re/Max Series Results |url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/buschky01/2002/A |access-date=September 4, 2013 |work=Racing-Reference |publisher=USA Today Sports Media Group}}</ref>