Kyle Busch

Kyle Thomas Busch, nicknamed Rowdy, was an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner born in Las Vegas, Nevada, who competed from 2001 until his death in 2026. He was most prominently identified with the No. 18 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing between 2008 and 2022, after making his national debut in the Craftsman Truck Series with Roush Racing in 2001 and joining Hendrick Motorsports through its driver development program. He joined Richard Childress Racing in 2023. He won the 2009 Nationwide Series championship and two NASCAR Cup Series championships, in 2015 and 2019, and at the time of his death ranked ninth on the all-time Cup Series wins list and first in combined wins across NASCAR top three divisions. He owned Kyle Busch Motorsports and was the younger brother of 2004 Cup champion Kurt Busch.