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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextMr. BUDD (for himself, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Tillis, and Ms. Rosen) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
S. Res. 776
Whereas Kyle Thomas Busch was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, on
May 2, 1985, and passed at the age of 41 on May 21, 2026, in
Charlotte, North Carolina;
Whereas Busch began racing go-karts in his hometown,
following in his brother Kurt Busch's footsteps;
Whereas, in 1998, at the age of 13, Busch started racing
Legends Cars, and, in 2001, at the age of 16, Busch made his
NASCAR national series debut in the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series at
Indianapolis Raceway Park;
Whereas, in 2003, after signing a contract as a
developmental driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Busch made his
debut in the now NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at the
Charlotte Motor Speedway;
Whereas, in a remarkable 2-year stretch, Busch won 5 races,
finished second in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
championship standings, made his NASCAR Cup Series debut,
became the youngest winner in NASCAR Cup Series history, and
was named Rookie of the Year in both series;
Whereas, in 2009, as a member of Joe Gibbs Racing, Busch
was crowned the Series Champion, with 9 wins, 25 top-5
finishes, and 30 top-10 finishes during the season;
Whereas, in 2010, Busch launched the Kyle Busch Motorsports
race team, competing in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series,
and the organization captured 2 championships (2015 and 2017)
and tallied a total of 100 wins, with Busch winning the last
one for the organization in 2023;
Whereas, in the winter of 2010, Busch married his wife
Samantha on New Year's Eve;
Whereas, in 2015 and 2016, Busch won one of the crown-jewel
events of NASCAR, the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor
Speedway;
Whereas, in 2015 and 2019, Busch claimed the NASCAR Cup
Series Championship, both while driving for Joe Gibbs Racing;
Whereas, in 2018, Busch won yet another crown-jewel event,
the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, becoming the
only driver in the modern era to win a race at all active Cup
Series tracks;
Whereas Busch twice won an ESPY Award in the category of
“Best Driver”;
Whereas, in 2023, now as a member of Richard Childress
Racing, Busch was named one of NASCAR's 75 greatest drivers;
Whereas Busch is the only driver to win all 3 of NASCAR's
national series races in a race weekend, doing so twice at
Bristol Motor Speedway;
Whereas Busch had 19 consecutive seasons with a NASCAR Cup
Series win (2005 through 2023), the longest of any driver;
Whereas Busch rounded out his career as the winningest
driver across NASCAR's 3 national series, with a record of
234 victories, including 63 Cup Series wins, 102 O'Reilly
Auto Parts Series wins, and 69 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series wins;
Whereas Busch built a passionate fanbase through his bold
and unapologetic “Rowdy” persona, and with his fierce
competitiveness and signature post-win bow to fans, cemented
himself as one of the most recognizable competitors in
motorsports;
Whereas Busch earned the respect of both opposing drivers
and fans through his commitment to providing thrilling
entertainment to NASCAR crowds with his performative driving
style;
Whereas Busch embraced his role as a champion driver and
devoted father, proudly mentored and coached his son,
Brexton, who began his own journey in motorsports, and helped
to foster the passion for racing in the next generation; and
Whereas Busch leaves behind his wife Samantha, his 2
children, Brexton and Lennix, his parents, and his brother:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the
announcement of the death of Kyle Thomas Busch; and
(2) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate
communicate this resolution to the House of Representatives.