Son of NASCAR champion wins race at Charlotte Motor Speedway

CONCORD, N.C. (WBTV) – The son of a NASCAR champion returned to victory lane at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Monday night.

Brexton Busch — son of Cup Series star Kyle Busch — drove his No. 18 bandolero to the win on the speedway’s quarter-mile frontstretch track. He also raced in the legend cars race and finished fourth.

The win came on the first night of the 2025 Summer Shootout, which is a summerlong slate of racing action at the iconic speedway in Concord. Busch won his first race at Charlotte during the 2024 Summer Shootout.

The 10-year-old Busch is following in his father’s footsteps and has shown a knack for winning. His social media has shown his racing journey to his 100,000-plus Instagram followers, with starts on both dirt and asphalt in a variety of car types.

Busch has several more years until he can compete in any of NASCAR’s top three series but he appears destined to one day race at the sport’s top level. Drivers must be at least 16 years old to race in the Truck Series, but even then, they can only compete on road courses or ovals 1.25 miles or less. To race full-time in the Truck, Xfinity or Cup Series, drivers must be at least 18.

While the younger Busch continues to gain experience, his dad currently sits squarely on the Cup Series playoff bubble.

With 11 races left in NASCAR’s regular season, Kyle Busch is tied with Ryan Preece for the 16th and final spot. Busch hasn’t won since June 2023, but of the next 11 races, four are at road courses and two others are at superspeedway-style tracks — both of which he has shown speed at in 2025.

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