As the NASCAR community continues to mourn the tragic passing of legend Kyle Busch, his former teammate Tony Stewart has recently paid tribute to the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion in a heartfelt way.
Ahead of this weekend’s NHRA Potomac Nationals at Maryland International Raceway, Tony Stewart honored Busch by placing a special #8 Kyle Busch decal on his R&L Carriers Top Fuel Dragster. The tribute came in the wake of Busch’s devastating loss at age 41 last week. The racing world is remembering him, and Stewart chooses to carry the remembrance of the former #8 Richard Childress Racing driver onto the drag strip.
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Stewart and Busch shared a long history in NASCAR, having competed against each other for years while also spending time as teammates at Joe Gibbs Racing in the 2008 Cup season.
Tony Stewart shared a video of him applying the decal on X (formerly Twitter).
Here’s the video:
The gesture quickly drew attention on the platform, where fans praised Stewart for honoring Busch’s legacy. Many fans were emotional upon seeing the tribute and shared their thoughts in the comments.
Here are some of the fans’ reactions:
“That is a tough one to place 💔” One fan wrote.
“A legend honoring a fellow legend ❤️” another commented.
“Real recognizing real, legend recognizing legend.” A third user said.
“Love it Tony!! What a special tribute to Kyle!!🥰🥰” a fourth fan commented.
“Man it is still so unbelievable that he’s not here anymore.. thanks for honoring his memory Smoke. Class Act” another wrote.
This weekend at Maryland International Raceway, several NHRA teams were spotted putting #8 decals on their dragsters in memory of Kyle Busch. That shows the impact of two-time NASCAR Cup champion beyond stock car racing.
Tony Stewart shares emotional tribute to Kyle Busch’s sudden death
Former NASCAR champion and team co-owner Tony Stewart left devastated as Kyle Busch’s death leaves a massive void in the NASCAR world.
Stewart and Busch had a storied history as fierce competitors and even spent time as teammates in the Cup Series. Following the tragedy, the three-time Cup champion released an emotional statement praising Busch as one of a kind and noting that even his haters would sorely miss him on the track.
In a statement, Stewart said:
“Kyle Busch was a fierce competitor. He was strong-willed, confident not only in his ability behind the wheel, but in his opinions. He held his own and didn’t mince words,”
“What a loss for the NASCAR community and the motorsports community as a whole. Kyle was one of a kind. Whether it was to see him win or to see someone beat him, you watched. Even the haters will miss Kyle. They’ll learn in the coming weeks who he was as a person, a husband and a father,”
According to medical reports, Kyle Busch died from severe bacterial pneumonia that progressed into life-threatening sepsis.
Edited by Yash Soni
