While NASCAR superstar Kyle Busch may be a household name in motor racing, the Busch family has another rising star on their hands. Seven-year-old Brexton Busch stunned audiences by eclipsing his famous father at the Keith Kunz Motorsports Challenge at Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex in Missouri. And get this—the young phenom is racking up victories like toy cars in a sandbox.
During the event stretching from Sept. 7–9, Brexton dominated the junior class with multiple wins, leaving spectators and his own parents “simply in awe. Kyle Busch, a Cup Series regular, was admittedly outshone by his prodigious son, who seems to channel his father’s daring driving style into his own brand of controlled aggression. One question remains: Will the student eventually surpass the teacher?
Samantha Busch’s heartfelt pride as young Brexton dominates
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The RCR champion’s wife, Samantha Busch, took to Instagram to celebrate her son’s victories, expressing her overwhelming pride. Accompanying a photo of the young racer flanked by his parents, Samantha penned a heartfelt caption: “Great job Brexton on your win tonight! We are simply in awe of you. Proud of how hard you work!”
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In a story that seems ripped from the pages of a comic book, Brexton Busch began his racing career just three years ago, in 2020. Fast-forward to 2021, and he clinched nine wins across six dirt tracks, even nabbing a track championship at Millbridge Speedway. Zooming into 2022, B-Rex—his affectionate nickname—has notched an astonishing 32 race wins. Can anything slow down this pint-sized speedster? Don’t bet on it.
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This moment was likely the weekend’s pinnacle for Kyle Busch, who had a humble but noteworthy performance in the adult races. What’s it like winning the race with your legendary father? Ask Brexton Busch and the enthusiastic NASCAR fans.
Fans are in a frenzy as the NASCAR world cheers for Kyle Busch’s son Brexton Busch
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Brexton is still a few years away from the NASCAR big leagues, but if his current trajectory holds, we’re in for an epic father-son showdown. Who needs reality TV when you’ve got real-life drama at 200 mph?
After his win, Brexton shared the race images on Instagram with the caption:
“Action-packed weekend! Did the clean 🧹 at Sweet Springs in my Jr. Sprint, got to go with Dad to tour the @chiefs stadium, and Mom made us take pics in a sunflower field.”
To which his uncle Kurt Busch commented, “Growing up fast! Proud of you, Brex.”
One Rowdy fan wrote, “Your So Special Brexton You Just Keep Winning You are Definitely the Man!’🏁🏆”
“Congratulations on your clean sweep weekend, Brexton! Hoping to see your Sunflower 🌻 picture!” another added.
A NASCAR fan wrote, “That’s outstanding, Brexton! 🏁🌻”
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“Looks like a wonderful weekend 🏁🏁” another cheered.
“🏁🏁GO BREXTON GO🏁🏁” one fan applauded.
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“Those are adorable. Congratulations on your wins, Brexton. 🏁🏁🏁🏆🏆🏆” someone commented.
“Very proud of you, Brexton, And a KKM-sponsored event 👍🏻 I know you know that’s an ACE in the hole for later. Good for Kyle& Samantha. Bring up great kids. You and your sister are so cute in the sunflowers 👏🏻👏🏻,” a Kyle Busch fan praised.
Kyle Busch, known by the moniker ‘Rowdy’ for his aggressive driving style, may have to share that nickname with Brexton soon. Like father, like son, Brexton Busch seems to be following in Kyle’s tracks but adding his own spin—literally. Is ‘Rowdy Jr.’ the future of NASCAR? Rev those engines, because only time will tell.
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If soap operas featured stock cars and pit crews, this would be a season-ending cliffhanger. Stay tuned for the next rev of the Busch family engine, because this is a story where every lap counts.