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Kyle Busch's No. 8 Car Retired for Son Brexton
23 May
Summary
- Kyle Busch's iconic No. 8 car is temporarily retired.
- The No. 8 car will be reserved for Kyle's son, Brexton.
- Austin Hill will drive the No. 33 car starting Sunday.
Following the unexpected death of 41-year-old driver Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing (RCR) has announced the temporary retirement of his iconic No. 8 Cup Series car. The team has decided to keep the number out of circulation until Kyle's 11-year-old son, Brexton, is old enough to compete in NASCAR.
Starting with the Coca-Cola 600, RCR will field the No. 33 car on the Cup Series circuit. Austin Hill has been named as the driver to replace Busch for NASCAR's longest race of the season. Kyle Busch's family confirmed that his death was due to severe pneumonia progressing into sepsis.
Brexton Busch is already establishing himself in the racing world, having secured the Tulsa Shootout Jr. Sprint Championship and earning his first Golden Driller trophy last year. He began his racing career in 2020 and has amassed an impressive record, including 48 wins in 2024.
This decision by RCR is reminiscent of a similar move in 2001 when the team changed from the black No. 3 to the white No. 29 after Dale Earnhardt's fatal crash. The No. 3 car eventually returned to the track in 2014, driven by Austin Dillon.
