Kyle Busch Biography

The American stock car racer Kyle Busch was born in 1985 in Las Vegas, Nevada. As the son of a NASCAR driver, it was no surprise that Kyle would grow up with a love of the sport, having been introduced to his first go-kart when he was only six years old. By the time he was a teenager, Kyle had started his career as a driver, and over a two year period following he competed at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, winning over sixty-five races during that time period.

By the time he was sixteen, Kyle Busch had moved on to NASCAR, driving the No. 99 Ford for Roush Racing in the in the Craftsman Truck Series. His early races showed clear potential for his future as one of the nation’s most accomplished drivers, but a rise in the minimum age requirement in 2002 (to eighteen years of age), put Kyle’s career on hold until he could reach that milestone.

After turning eighteen and graduating with honors from high school, Kyle Busch resumed his NASCAR career as a driver for NEMCO Motorsports. Slightly before his twentieth birthday in 2005, Busch became the youngest winner for a NASCAR Cup Series at the California Speedway, setting the stage for a career which has since placed him as a favorite on the NASCAR circuit. Career highlights so far for Kyle Busch include: the record for most wins in a rookie season for the Xfinity Series; the only driver at the Richmond International Raceway to win four straight spring races; and the youngest driver to qualify for the Chase for the Spring Cup.

Off the track, Kyle Busch is the founder of the Kyle Busch Foundation, which seeks to provide services and support for underprivileged children. He is also an animal lover and has developed a number of programs to raise money and awareness for dog rescue organizations and shelters. Currently, Kyle Busch drives the No. 54 Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (for Joe Gibbs Racing) and the No. 18 Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Spring Cup Series. He is also the founder of Kyle Busch Motorsports.