Kyle Busch, the two-time NASCAR champion, is shaping his own NASCAR dynasty, following the footsteps of legendary families such as the Earnhardts and the Pettys. Not only has Busch achieved notable success in the sport, but he is also preparing the next generation of racers, particularly his son, Brexton, to carry the Busch name forward in the racing arena.
Even though Kyle Busch Motorsports has changed hands, passing over to Spire Motorsports, the authentic KBM spirit continues to thrive. At 39, Busch, the star driver of RCR, is fully aware that his prime racing years are numbered. Therefore, he is investing his experience and expertise into shaping his 9-year-old son, Brexton, into a future racing sensation. After clinching the Millbridge Speedway championship and a golden driller win at the Tulsa Shootout, the young prodigy demonstrates a surprising maturity on the track.
However, the journey isn’t always smooth. Samantha Busch often finds herself mediating between father and son, especially when on-track issues arise. Brexton, like most young drivers, has his off days and is prone to blaming the racing equipment for underperformance. Busch, with his extensive racing experience, is quick to correct this attitude.
During an interview on Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Busch opened up about these instances: “There are times where I want to get on him about something. I’ll tell him and he’s like, ‘I’m trying, dad! I’m doing that! The car’s terrible! It stinks! It’s not fast enough.’ I’m like, ‘Hold on a second. You got the best, money can buy. Sometimes it’s not our problem, it’s your problem. You’ve got to figure it out.’ Then he gets a little mad when you tell him he didn’t do his job. Mom is kind of the intermediary, where she helps kind of smooth things over and we get to a common ground.”
This issue isn’t unique to Brexton. Young drivers often struggle with understanding the intricacies of the sport and the discipline it demands. Busch revealed that he often fields questions from parents of other young racers about why their kids listen to him. His response is simple: “Like the accolades speak for themselves, I think he respects that.”
While Brexton is making headway in his racing career, Kyle Busch is grappling with his own professional challenges. Despite a promising start to 2025, including a good run at Daytona, Busch has been struggling with the Next Gen car and hasn’t been able to maintain consistency. This inconsistency is all the more glaring when rising stars like William Byron and Christopher Bell, graduates from KBM, are making their mark in the championship.
However, Busch isn’t ready to hang up his racing gloves yet. Even though he acknowledges the talent of the newer generation, he still harbors ambitions of returning to his former glory. He stated, “The Williams and the Christophers and them being as good as they are, as strong as they are, championship 4 contenders each and every year, makes you feel a little bit a sense of pride. But honestly, it makes you a little bit of that jealousy factor. Man I wanna be there, I want to be racing with those guys, challenging with those guys. Being in those final four that I remember being a part of five years in a row. I would love and want to get back to that point.”
As 2025 unfolds, Busch and the No. 8 team at RCR remain hopeful of returning to the victory lane, while simultaneously mentoring the future generation of NASCAR.
