When you think NASCAR legacies, you think Lee and Richard Petty, amassing victories like family treasures, or Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Jr., swapping paint and tears on Daytona‘s sacred pavement. The Elliotts, the Allisons are names that stay still across time, demonstrating talent goes deep and love goes deeper. Remember the family drama of the 1998 Daytona 500? 50-year-old Bobby Allison drove his No. 28 Ford across the finish line, finishing 1-2 with his son Davey. It was a moment no father could forget, dousing his son with beer in Victory Lane. 

Now, Kyle Busch is entering that narrative, his son Brexton in tow, and it’s so daunting just to think about. These pairs don‘t race; they create something that lasts forever.

Father-son duos in sports? They pack a different kind of punch. There‘s something about watching a dad pass the torch to his child that moves you right in the heart—whether it‘s basketball, baseball, or the thundering realm of NASCAR. In the world of racing, it‘s not a game; it‘s a legacy inscribed in horsepower and heart. Here‘s Rowdy adding his chapter, drawing on the greats.

On March 24, 2025, Kyle dropped the news that’s got everyone buzzing: “For the FIRST TIME EVER, @brextonbusch and I will race head-to-head! Track Champ vs Rookie • Father vs Son. Battle of the Busch’s by @SERVPRO. This Wednesday, March 26th, at Millbridge. Watch on DirtVision.” It‘s not only a race, it‘s an experience in itself. A father who has tamed NASCAR‘s wildest circuits now pitted against his own son, a rookie with passion in his blood. Samantha Busch, Kyle’s wife, summed it up perfectly: “This is a dream come true for our family. Kyle has always wanted to share the track with Brexton, and now it’s happening.” There are tears and cheers audible in her voice.

Then came the banter, “Can’t wait to kick my dad’s butt.” Kyle Busch didn’t miss a beat when he replied with a, “You don’t want the smoke pal. Hope you’re ready to rip the fence.” Even Kyle Larson couldn’t help but take a jab at his rival, especially after Yung Money couldn’t beat Rowdy’s triple header record. “Brexton is going to smoke him. Kyle’s got no chance against that kid!”

Banter kept aside, Busch expressed respect for Larson, wanting his son to follow in Yung Money’s footsteps. “I feel like a mixture of both, and he will be good in anything. A lot of guys like Larson grew up with dirt, and he is great at the dirt stuff, obviously, and he is great at the NASCAR stuff. I just feel like if we mix a little bit of the dirt and a little bit of the pavement right now, you can do anything.” 

Coming back to the post, there is the Instagram carousel that brings it all together, captioned “Dad Aura”. Slide one: Kyle and Brexton and family, poised to duel. Slide two: Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Jr., NASCAR legends of yore. Slide three: Lebron James and Bronny, basketball royalty passing the torch and so on. It‘s as if Busch’s declaration, ‘I see you, legends. I‘m building that too.’ Lebron‘s own fatherly persona is propelling Bronny to the NBA which is matching Kyle‘s aspiration of Brexton. In 2019, Busch even made light fun of James, “Sorry, Lebron, you can‘t self-proclaim as the greatest ever.” And now, he‘s taking that same larger-than-life personality, not to rival, but to bridge.

What’s been tougher is not being able to take Brexton to the victory lane. “I look through it through my son’s eyes sometimes because he talks about how Owen [Larson] gets to go celebrate with Tiny Kyle [Kyle Larson] and when he wins and he gets to go run out on the racetrack and get a ride to Victory Lane and all that.” 

Kyle‘s ride hasn‘t been smooth lately. He’s struggling during his stint with Richard Childress Racing for his shaky 2025 NASCAR Cup season: “We’ve had subpar performance, and a lot of it stems from the team not giving me what I need to succeed.” But then there’s Brexton as his redemption. Busch found peace watching his son dominate at Tulsa: “Lessons from Brexton taught me patience. He’s out there winning, and I’m more stressed watching him grab that Golden Driller than I ever was racing Daytona,” A champ admitting his kid’s got him on edge, and he loves every second of it.

Earlier, fans had discovered a similarity between the NASCAR and the NBA icon. “Like Lebron James stat! Kyle Busch‘s NASCAR record stands tall amid Ryan Blaney‘s Iowa feat.” Busch‘s no longer pursuing victories; he‘s pursuing history. Brexton‘s already a champion with his dirt titles, and Kyle‘s right there smiling like a proud dad.

This race at Millbridge isn’t just about who crosses the line first. It’s Busch handing Brexton the wheel. “I’m more stressed watching him than racing myself,” he admitted. That’s the dad aura talking, borrowed from Lebron, the Earnhardts, and every father who’s ever wanted their kid to shine. Kyle’s legacy is not just in the record books. It’s in Brexton’s eyes, full of fight, ready to carry the Busch name further than ever.

Kyle Busch’s Heart Beats Stronger with Lucas Oil Backing Him Up

Kyle Busch has just received a major shot in the arm. It was on March 25, 2025, that Lucas Oil reaffirmed its commitment to sticking with him and his #8 Richard Childress Racing team for three NASCAR Cup Series events this season. It all begins this weekend at Martinsville Speedway with the anticipation mounting. Following a miserable spell, this is a lifeline, an opportunity for Kyle to put things right and start winning again.

Lucas Oil is familiar territory in Rowdy’s world. They have been a longtime partner of RCR, putting those Earnhardt-Childress Racing engines on the cars they’ve driven. Director of Partnership Marketing for Lucas Oil, Brandon Bernstein, captured it best himself: “Our relationship with RCR is built on mutual respect, trust, and a shared passion for racing. We’ve been working side by side with RCR and ECR Engines for over a decade, constantly developing and improving our products to meet the extreme demands of NASCAR racing. And Kyle Busch is not just one of the best drivers out there – he’s also part of the Lucas Oil family.” Family isn’t just a word here; it’s the glue holding this deal together.

Even Busch’s son, Brexton, uses Lucas Oil in his junior sprint engines. So it’s a family tradition now. RCR’s president, Mike Verlander, couldn’t hide his grin either: “Season after season, Lucas Oil has given us the technical support needed to run up front and win, and that is what makes this partnership so exceptional.”

After Kyle’s 2023 win at Auto Club Speedway with Lucas Oil on his car, you can’t help but hope this is the spark he use to lit the 2025 season on fire. Martinsville’s coming fast, and we can’t wait to feel that victory lane rush again. He deserves it. We all do.