Kurt Busch Planning Special Tribute For His Late Brother, Kyle Busch

Kurt Busch is planning a special tribute for his late brother, Kyle Busch.

Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, died last month at the age of 41 years old. He passed away following complications of pneumonia and sepsis. Kyle Busch leaves behind his wife, Samantha, and two children.

Kurt Busch, a longtime racing star, is set to compete at the 2026 Historic Sportscar Racing NASCAR Classic at Circuit de la Sarthe, near Le Mans, France. According to reports, he'll be honoring his brother in a cool way.

According to a spotter's guide for the event posted by RACER.com, Kurt Busch will be drivin a 2020 Chevrolet Camaro with the No. 8 of his brother. Previously, he had been scheduled to drive the No. 1.

The car is from Kurt Busch's private collection. The vehicle, a 2020 Chevy Camaro, is powered by a 358ci R07 engine.

Kurt Busch is very excited for the opportunity

Kurt Busch previously spoke out on the opportunity, making it clear how excited he is to be part of something this special.

"Having this opportunity to race at Le Mans is a dream come true," Busch said. "There are only a few places in the world with the allure, prestige and pageantry of a motorsport venue like Le Mans. I've been fortunate to win the Daytona 500, compete in the Indianapolis 500, tour Nürburgring, experience Fuji Speedway, and now race at Le Mans. The kid racer in me gets to live out another dream."

The event will take place from July 2-5.

It'll be fun to watch Kurt Busch paying special tribute to his late brother, who died way too soon, with much of the racing world watching.

Our thoughts continue to be with Kurt Busch and his family and friends during this difficult time.

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This story was originally published June 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM.