The family of Kyle Busch attending Coke 600, honored in heart-wrenching moment
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Key Points:
- Ahead of the 67th Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR held an emotional pre-race memorial for Kyle Busch, who tragically passed away at age 41, with his family and the entire garage mourning together.
- NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell led a moment of silence, and the tribute included 'Amazing Grace' played on bagpipes, a missing man formation lap leaving the No. 8 spot open, and fans holding up eight fingers in Busch's honor.
- Kurt Busch laid eight roses on a black No. 8 painted in the infield grass to remember his late brother, with the flowers remaining undisturbed throughout the race.
- Austin Hill drove Busch's renumbered car, the RCR No. 33, with the No. 8 retired from use unless Kyle's son Brexton chooses to race with it in the future.