Kyle Busch

Kyle Busch

Personal Information

Full Name Kyle Busch
Date of Birth May 2, 1985
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg)
Spouse Samantha Busch
Awards 2024 NASCAR Busch Series Rookie of the Year, 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Rookie of the Year, 2016 ESPY Awards Best Driver, 2019 ESPY Awards Best Driver, Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023)

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Kyle Busch: A Brief Biography

Kyle Busch
Kyle Busch [Credits: Official Instagram account of Kyle Busch]


“He came; He saw; He conquered”. The saying doesn’t apply better to any driver in NASCAR than Kyle Busch. He has claimed it all. A championship title in all three NASCAR series, paired with the most number of wins in the Xfinity Series and Craftsman Truck Series. Kyle Busch hasn’t held back his talent even minutely in NASCAR. Busch is the only driver in NASCAR to have achieved victory at every track he has raced at, except the Charlotte Roval, as of May 2024.


Busch is one of the most loved NASCAR personalities and he is adored by fans because of his easy going personality and amazing racecraft. Busch is, without a doubt, one of the best drivers in the current era of NASCAR. He achieved more in the sport than most other drivers. Kyle Busch is often nicknamed as ”Rowdy” as he is an aggressive driver.


He is the only driver in the Xfinity Series with a 100 wins to his tally. Kyle Busch is awaiting his first win in the 2024 Cup Series season and is looking forward to another shot at the NASCAR Cup Series title.


Kyle Busch Personal Information:


NameKyle Thomas Busch
Age39 years old as of May 2024
DOBMay 2nd, 1985
NationalityAmerican
Mother NameGaye Busch
Father nameTom Busch
ProfessionRacing Driver for Richard Childress Racing
Net Worth$80 million
Height185 cm
Weight84 kgs
EducationDurango High School, Nevada
Relationship StatusMarried
Kyle Busch
Kyle Busch [Credits: Official Instagram account of Kyle Busch]


Kyle Busch Early Life

Kyle Busch was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. He has been racing go-karts since an early age. Busch used to drive around in his neighborhood in a makeshift go-kart when he was merely six years old. Busch has also worked in the garage with his father and brother. Busch was the Crew Chief of his brother growing up as his brother competed in the Dwarf Series. Kyle Busch began his driving career at the age of 13 in 1998. He has claimed more than 65 victories in legends racing series.


He was only 16 years old when he started his journey in the Craftsman Truck Series. His immense talent couldn’t hide itself for long as he was on the verge of winning his first Truck Series in his second race itself, however, his truck ran out of fuel. NASCAR put an age restriction in 2002 as Busch couldn’t compete in some races sponsored by Marlboro. NASCAR, which was sponsored by Winston during that time, made it mandatory for the minimum age to be 18 years. This led to Kyle Busch switching to American Speed Association until he was of age. He restarted in NASCAR in 2003 by participating in the Xfinity Series.


Kyle Busch Personal Life

Kyle Busch has many nicknames owing to his aggressive driving style and endearing personality on and off track. Busch is a person who loves the spotlight, as is evident from his numerous adventures on the big screen. He calls himself “Rowdy”, a nickname he adopted after Rowdy Burns, a character from Days of Thunder. Kyle Busch has appeared on WWE many times and he is a professional wrestling fan.


Kyle Busch
Kyle Busch [Credits: Official Instagram page of Kyle Busch]


Kyle Busch Family Background

Kyle Busch was born to mother, Gaye Busch and father, Tom Busch. He was born and brought up in Las Vegas, Nevada. He has an older brother, Kurt Busch who is a NASCAR Cup Series like him. Gaye Busch, their mother, was present in the victory lane when her sons won their championships. She used to work in the Clark County School District and is now residing in Mooresville, North California.


Tom Busch is Kyle and Kurt Busch’s father. He has been the driving force behind the career of his sons. Busch Se. taught Kyle Busch the basics in karting even when he was too short to reach the throttle himself. Tom Busch was a Ford mechanics and tools dealer. He has said that the brothers were competitive from an early age and he is lucky to witness their battles time and again.


Kyle Busch Wife

Samantha Sarcinella is Kyle Busch’s wife. She is a famous blogger and the owner of Kyle Busch Motorsports. Samantha Busch is known for raising awareness about health and infertility. She has an estimated net worth of $5 million and she designs the apparel for Kyle Busch Motorsports. Samantha Busch has her own clothing boutique and she works as a philanthropist for Kyle Busch Foundation working for less fortunate children.


Kyle Busch Kids

Kyle Busch has two kids with his wife Samantha Busch. His children are Brexton Locke Busch and Lennix Ley Busch. Brexton Busch is the older of the two siblings. Brexton was affected by the racing environment flourishing around him and became a young racer, competing in the Beginner Box Stock Division.


He is the youngest racer in Kyle Busch Motorsprots, and is sponsored by Servpro. Brexton Busch is nicknamed as “B-Rex”. His most recent achievement came when he claimed victory in the Millbridge championship in 2023.


Lennix Ley Busch is the youngest member of the household and she was born via a surrogate. Lennix Busch is often seen trackside with her brother and is featured on his social media. Samantha Busch suffers from PCOS and she couldn’t give birth normally. Lennix Busch was born after two failed IVF attempts.

Kyle Busch
The Busch family. [Credits: Getty Images]


Kyle Busch Social Media

Kyle Busch is one of the most active drivers on social media. He gives regular insights about his personal life and day to day adventures alongside his racing endeavors. Kyle Busch has nearly 2800 posts on his Instagram and is followed by 423,000 people. He is a popular celebrity on social sites and he never fails to endorse his brands alongside his posts. Here are his social media details:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rowdybusch/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KyleBusch?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KyleBusch/


Kyle Busch Net Worth

According to reports from Celebrity Net Worth, Kyle Busch’s estimated net worth in May 2024 is nearly $80 million. He stands among the richest drivers in the sport currently. Kyle Busch has collected his wealth through race winnings and multiple endorsements. He has his own race team and was once the owner of an energy drink company. Busch has earned highest during the year 2015 and 2019 when he became NASCAR Cup Series Champion. His earnings from race winnings until 2014 Cup Series season are given below, as per estimates from Celebrity Net Worth.


YearEarnings
2014$1.6 million
2013$6.7 million
2012$6.2 million
2011$5.9 million
2010$6.1 million
2009$6 million


Kyle Busch Brand Ambassador

Kyle Busch is among the most prominent drivers in the Cup Series and has an array of sponsors behind him. He has listed his official sponsors on his site as, 3Chi, Lenovo, Alsco Uniforms, BetMGM, Rebel Bourbon, Cheddar’s, Global Industrial Company, Zone Premium Nicotine Pouches, Lucas Oil, Morgan & Morgan.


The companies are endorsed by Busch through his race liveries and stickers on his official race suit. Busch often takes to his social media to announce new partnerships or endorse his partners through one-off posts.


Kyle Busch Investments

Kyle Busch has tried to invest in many different ventures. His most important investment is also his most profitable and successful one yet. Kyle Busch started his own racing team, Kyle Busch Motorsports which runs full-time in many stock championships, including the prestigious NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.


He also started his own drinks company, which was called “Rowdy Energy” after his nickname, “Rowdy”. The company ceased all operations in January 2024 as announced by Busch.


Kyle Busch Career Stats

Kyle Busch has participated in 690 races over 23 years of his NASCAR career. He has had an illustrious career in the highest division of stock car racing and has many achievements to his name. Similarly, he is a star driver in both the Xfinity and Craftsman Truck Series and competed part time in the series.


Kyle Busch has 366 and 174 race starts in the Xfinity and Truck Series respectively. Busch stands 12th in the Driver Standings before the Goodyear 400 race and he is looking forward to his first win after claiming a pole at the Dover Motor Speedway. Busch has 2 championship titles in NASCAR Cup Series and 1 title in the Xfinity Series.


Kyle Busch NASCAR Records

Kyle Busch has established many records in NASCAR, including some which may be nearly impossible to break. He has the record of achieving victory at every NASCAR track he has raced on. Busch is also the first driver to complete a Triple Threat in a single weekend. He is the first driver to win a race in 19 seasons consecutively.


He is also the all time wins leader in the Xfinity Series and Craftsman Truck Series. Busch is the only driver to achieve 100 victories in the Xfinity Series. He is among the best drivers at the Richmond Speedway and he is the only one to win four straight spring races at the track.


Kyle Busch Wins/ Podium Finishes

Kyle Busch has more than 220 victories spread out across his NASCAR career. He has gathered 63 victories in the top level of the sport and sports 102 victories in the Xfinity Series. Busch also has 66 wins in the Craftsman Truck Series even though he has never finished better than 14th in the series.


He has 407 Top-10s collectively in the lower levels of NASCAR and 377 Top-10s in the Cup Series. Busch has achieved 248 Top-5 finishes in the Cup Series and has won 48 pole positions in the series. Busch was 14th in the drivers standings in 2023 and he achieved three victories in the season, including the GEICO 500.


Kyle Busch Contract

Kyle Busch’s contract with Richard Childress Racing started in 2023. It was announced he will join the team on a multi-year contract however, the details haven’t been revealed yet. Busch was paid $16.9 million as base salary in 2022 according to Spotrac.


It is highly unlikely that Richard Childress would pay him any less for his racing prowess. Busch has spent his career with top teams of NASCAR including Hendrick Motorsports where he debuted in 2005. He spent 15 years with Joe Gibbs Racing before switching in 2023.


Kyle Busch Awards

Kyle Busch was crowned as the Rookie of the Year twice consecutively. He was the 2004 Busch Series Rookie of the Year winner and the 2005 Rookie of the Year in the Cup Series. Busch has been awarded the ESPY Best Driver Award twice in 2016 and 2019. He was inducted among the 75 Greatest Drivers of NASCAR in 2023.


Kyle Busch Diet

Kyle Busch keeps himself on a strict diet regime. His food choice before he attempted the Double in 2014 was revealed by FOX News. His breakfast has the following items: eggs, bacon, whole grain toast, water, coffee and 16 ounces of beetroot juice. Busch’s on flight meal often includes oatmeal with raisins, a banana, beef jerky and beetroot juice. He drank sugar water infused with electrolytes to keep himself hydrated.


Kyle Busch Cars

Kyle Busch’s garage has four known vehicles. He has a Toyota Camry, a Ford Edge and a Chevy Corvette Z06 which compliment his style. His best catch is the Lexus LFA, which is often considered the muse of a hardocre car enthusiast. This high-end Japanese sports car, with a sweet exhaust note tuned by Yamaha, is valued at more than $2 million currently and is extremely limited in the market.

FAQ's On Kyle Busch

A. Kyle Busch’s salary is $16.9 million as reported by Spotrac.

A. Kyle Busch has won 230 times in NASCAR and has claimed 63 victories in the Cup Series.

A. Kyle Busch is the only NASCAR driver to have a win at every NASCAR track he has raced on.

A. Kyle Busch was 20 years, four months and two days old when he won his first Cup Series race.

A. Kyle Busch has two Cup Series titles in 2015 and 2019 Cup Series seasons.

A. Kyle Busch draws comparison from the Days of thunder character, Rowdy Burns thus he is called Rowdy. 

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