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Kurt Busch Enshrined in NASCAR Hall of Fame as Kyle Busch Presents

The 2004 Cup champion entered as a first-ballot pick, recognized for 34 Cup victories including the 2017 Daytona 500.

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - MAY 08: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, and Kurt Busch, driver of the #45 McDonald's Throwback Toyota, pose with their mother, Gaye Busch on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 08, 2022 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 22: A detail view of a NASCAR Hall of Fame logo during the NHOF Class of 2026 Blue Jacket Ceremony at NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 22, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Class of 2026 ceremony in Charlotte inducted drivers Kurt Busch, Harry Gant and the late Ray Hendrick.
  • Kyle Busch delivered an onstage tribute and presented his brother with the Hall of Fame ring during an emotional moment.
  • Busch’s résumé spans 43 wins across NASCAR’s national series, a 2010 Coca-Cola 600 and All-Star sweep, and a 2014 Indy 500–Coca-Cola 600 attempt.
  • He stepped away from racing after a concussion from a Pocono qualifying crash, later transitioning into a mentor and ambassador role.
  • H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler received the Landmark Award, Jack Roush earned the Bill France Award of Excellence, and Deb Williams was honored with the Squier-Hall Award for Media Excellence.