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Undoubtedly, Kyle Busch is a hugely competitive and passionate racer. He is also hugely talented and has two Cup Series titles to boast about. Now, his son Brexton has been racing for the past couple of years. With a few race wins under his belt, it appears that he has inherited his father’s talent.

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However, Busch revealed in a 2021 interview with I Am Athlete, that it was not all that Brexton inherited.

Answering the question, ‘what do kids do outside the track on the day of the race?’ Busch said, “So I’m learning a little bit different perspective of that now. Me being a dad and my son getting into racing and starting racing where he likes all those kids.”

“They run around and play together. He’s 5-6 years old. It’s still supposed to be fun right now and not competitive.”

“Although if Brexton finishes second, he absolutely hates it, he cries, he doesn’t like it. He wants to win.

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When the host pointed out that Brexton’s behavior sounds familiar (with that of Kyle’s), Busch quickly showed his wit and said, “It sounds very familiar, just like his mom!”

How is Kyle Busch performing in the 2022 NASCAR Cup season?

Sadly, the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series campaign has not been very kind to Kyle Busch. Sure, he managed to reach the Playoffs with a win at the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt race.

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Unfortunately, that was as far as he got because he was eliminated in the opening round of the Playoffs. Also joining him on the sidelines were Kevin Harvick, Austin Dillon, and Tyler Reddick.

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On the bright side, it does mean that the pressure is off of Busch. So, he can afford to relax a little and support his son Brexton’s racing career even more.

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Last weekend, he and his son competed in an event at the Port City Raceway. While not exactly in the same races, they did turn it into a competition about Busch bragging rights. Brexton won it initially when he won his race, but Kyle Busch managed to win a later race to level the score.

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