11-year-old Brexton Busch wins first race after dad's death

Brexton Busch, the 11-year-old son of the late NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, won a restricted micro sprint race at Port City Raceway in Tulsa, Oklahoma, marking his first victory since his father's passing. The win on Friday, July 17, came just under two months after Kyle Busch's sudden death on May 21 at the age of 41.

Brexton, competing in a green No. 18 car owned by his late father, drove through the field from a 14th-place starting position to claim the main event victory in his class. He had competed in multiple divisions during the event at the Oklahoma dirt track. The young driver, who won 48 races across various disciplines last year, was joined at the track by his mother, Samantha Busch.

In a series of posts on Instagram, Samantha Busch described the victory as emotionally overwhelming. She wrote that it was Brexton's first win since his father's passing and expressed immense pride in her son's resilience. She also shared her heartbreak that Kyle was not present to witness the achievement, stating she was "beyond shattered" he wasn't there to be part of it. Samantha also expressed gratitude for the support from the racing community, noting other drivers had offered...