{"id":26303,"date":"2026-05-25T07:40:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T07:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=26303"},"modified":"2026-05-25T07:40:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T07:40:29","slug":"i-wish-i-could-hug-him-one-more-time-just-hours-after-new-details-surrounding-kyle-buschs-passing-became-public-his-11-year-old-son-brexton-shared-a-deep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=26303","title":{"rendered":"\u201c\u2018I WISH I COULD HUG HIM ONE MORE TIME.\u2019\u201d Just hours after new details surrounding Kyle Busch\u2019s passing became public, his 11-year-old son Brexton shared a deeply personal tribute that is leaving NASCAR fans across the country emotional and reigniting conversations about the family side of a racing legend few people ever got to fully see. What began as a message of love and remembrance has quickly spread across social media, with supporters focusing on one particular part of Brexton\u2019s words that many say captures the true weight of the loss more powerfully than any statistic or championship ever could. As tributes continue pouring in, the heartfelt post is becoming one of the most talked-about moments in the ongoing outpouring of support, reminding fans that behind every racing icon was a father whose greatest legacy may have existed far away from the track."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kyle Busch\u2019s son has shared a deeply emotional tribute following the sudden death of the NASCAR star, who passed away at 41 after being hospitalized with a severe illness.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<p>Busch died on Thursday, just days after celebrating a victory at the Ecosave 200, leaving the motorsport world and his family in shock.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p>In a quiet but powerful gesture, his 11-year-old son Brexton honored his father by updating his Instagram profile picture to a touching image of the two embracing after a race win. In the photo, Busch is seen in full racing gear holding his son tightly while clutching a checkered flag, capturing a moment that fans now view as especially meaningful.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/kyle-busch-driver-8-zone-1083212038.jpg?w=960\" alt=\"NASCAR Cup Series W\u00fcrth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The image dates back to a celebration at Echo Park Speedway in February, when Busch won a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event and shared the moment with his family in the paddock.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p>Brexton, already a rising young racer with several wins to his name, including the Golden Driller, has been steadily following in his father\u2019s footsteps. He has openly expressed his ambition to become a NASCAR champion like Busch.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fbrextonbusch%2Fposts%2F1530544625091559%3A960834506727959&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"500\" data-origheight=\"250\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\"><\/div>\n<p>In a pinned Instagram post, the young driver once wrote: \u201cI\u2019m chasing my dream of being just like my dad, a multi-time NASCAR Cup Series champion!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His parents had proudly supported his journey, once posting after a Millbridge Speedway victory in October 2023: \u201cWe love to watch you accomplish your dreams!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Just days before Busch\u2019s passing, Brexton had also celebrated his birthday, sharing a family photo featuring himself, his parents Kyle and Samantha, and his younger sister Lennix. That image has since been flooded with messages of sympathy and support from fans around the world.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/kyle-busch-driver-7-hendrickcars-1083212658.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Fr8 Racing 208\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBrexton, your dad\u2019s impact on the world was massive, but nothing made him shine brighter than watching you race and grow,\u201d one fan wrote. \u201cHe will always be riding shotgun with you. Stay strong, buddy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Others encouraged him to keep going in his father\u2019s honor, with messages such as: \u201cShow the world who\u2019s boss. Do it for dad!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/kyle-busch-driver-7-hendrickcars-1083212702_070564.jpg?w=960\" alt=\"NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Fr8 Racing 208\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another supporter added: \u201cPraying for you buddy. You\u2019re gonna be a legend one day and Daddy will see every moment of that. Rest in peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The emotional birthday post Busch shared for his son earlier this month has now taken on even greater significance. \u201cHappy Birthday Brexton!!! Your mom &amp; I are so proud of who you\u2019re turning out to be!\u201d he wrote. \u201cYou\u2019re the best kid on &amp; off the track\u2026 there is no limit to what you\u2019ll accomplish! Love you buddy!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Following Busch\u2019s death, his team Richard Childress Racing also issued a heartfelt decision to honor both father and son by retiring the No. 8 car.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images.the-express.com\/img\/dynamic\/55\/590x\/secondary\/310739.jpg?r=1736260046280\" alt=\"Kyle Busch outlines aged 9 son Brexton's NASCAR plans - Motorsport - Sports  - Daily Express US\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The team announced that the No. 8, closely associated with Busch\u2019s legacy and even designed with his involvement, would be suspended indefinitely. Instead, they will run No. 33 at upcoming races, including at Charlotte Motor Speedway.<\/p>\n<p>RCR stated that the number will be preserved for Brexton, who is expected to carry his father\u2019s legacy into the future. \u201cThe No. 8 is reserved and ready for Brexton Busch when he is ready to go NASCAR racing,\u201d the team said.<\/p>\n<p>Busch is survived by his wife Samantha Sarcinella, his son Brexton, and his daughter Lennix. In the wake of his passing, fans have also contributed heavily to The Bundle of Joy Fund, a charity co-founded by Busch and his wife to support families facing infertility.<\/p>\n<p>While his official cause of death has not yet been publicly detailed beyond the family\u2019s statement, earlier reports revealed that he had been coughing up blood and experiencing severe symptoms before being rushed to hospital, according to a 911 call.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kyle Busch\u2019s son has shared a deeply emotional tribute following the sudden death of the NASCAR star, who passed away at 41 after being hospitalized with a&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26304,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26303","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26303","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=26303"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26303\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26305,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26303\/revisions\/26305"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/26304"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=26303"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=26303"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=26303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}