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Kyle Busch’s family was joined by 10,000 fans in his celebration of life at Charles Motor Speedway on Friday, Oct. 9.
Busch’s wife, Samantha, spoke at the event, sharing memories of the family in a moving 10-minute speech, and his 11-year-old son Braxton set fire to the track in his father’s honor.
The NASCAR driver died on May 21 after developing severe pneumonia during sepsis
Samantha Busch honored her late husband, Kyle Busch, with a heartfelt message at a celebration of life event for the NASCAR legend on Friday, Oct. 9.
Samantha, 40, shared her husband’s memory during a moving 10-minute speech at the event at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC on Friday, Oct. 9. ESPN reported. The couple’s 4-year-old daughter Lennix was also in attendance, along with her 11-year-old brother Braxton.
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“This is not the end of Kyle’s story,” Samantha said. “These stories continue every time we give a young runner an opportunity, something that he taught us or we share with the next generation that made the memory of the fight.”
Kyle died at the age of 41 on May 21 after severe pneumonia developed into sepsis.
“I never fully understood what this game meant until we lost it,” Samantha continued. “The races were going, the cars were running the tracks, but our world had stopped. I didn’t know how we would find our way without him. But then you showed us all. You came to Brexton to the races. You worshiped Kyle at every race across the country and shared what he wanted for you.”
Friday’s ceremony took place at the start-finish line of the track after the Craftsman Truck Series Chase race.
Kyle Busch with his wife Samantha and their family in February 2016.
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During the ceremony, Braxton paid tribute to his father by doing a burnout at the race track, later getting out of his father’s car No. 8 going up and going up on his roof. Facing a cheering crowd, Brexton took a bow standing on top of the car, recreating her father’s signature post-birth gesture.
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NASCAR previously announced that FOX sports announcer Mike Joy, Joe Gibbs, Christopher Bell, Noah Gragson, Daniel Suarez, Kyle Larson and Austin Dillon would be in attendance on Friday to recognize Kyle’s legacy.
A two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, Kyle tallied a whopping 234 victories over three NASCAR National Series.
He was scheduled to participate in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and the Coca-Cola 600 before his death on May 21.
Samantha and Kyle Busch in November 2015.
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Samantha, who married Kyle in 2010, thanked the NASCAR community for supporting her family, including son Brexton, 11, and daughter Lennix, 4, in the wake of Kyle’s death.
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“The love that has surrounded our family at this time has brought us incredible comfort in the midst of so much pain,” he wrote on Instagram in June. “Knowing the impact Kyle had on others and seeing how they honor him through a singular act of generosity is a true testament to how special Kyle is to so many people. Sometimes when it feels like the weight of this loss can’t be taken, yet again and again God through you all of us are not alone.”
Ahead of Friday’s event, Samantha took to Instagram to express what a celebration of life it was.
“I really want this to be a night where the entire NASCAR community can come together to celebrate Kyle, his life, and the legacy he leaves behind in the sport we’ve built around our lives,” Samantha captioned the video posted on Friday, Oct. 2.
She continues, “It’s an opportunity for everyone to share memories, hear from some of the unique energy speakers inside, see his car and trophies, and celebrate everything that made Kyle who he was. We’ll also have paint, country music, and more.”
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