Even though the 2024 season for Kyle Busch was one of his worst, there is no denying that the two-time Cup Series champion has had one of the most decorated NASCAR careers so far. And some of his records seem untouchable, like his all-time win record in Xfinity; Mark Martin’s 49 wins in second place are nowhere close to Busch’s 102. Even his 63 wins in the Truck Series are the most ever by a driver in NASCAR history. And speaking of Busch’s records, they aren’t limited to the racetrack. Recently, the veteran dwelled on a personal record, which he set only when he was 12 years old!

In the off-season, Busch is back to racing while many are laying back and relaxing. The Nevada native is exploring the midget racing world, which surprisingly he’s never forayed into. He has set his eyes on the iconic Chili Bowl Nationals 2025. However, Kyle Busch will be a rookie in midget and isn’t jumping straight into the main event. He is first scheduled to race in USAC-sponsored events at Bakersfield Speedway on November 26th and Ventura Raceway on November 30th this year.

In preparation for the Chili Bowl Nationals, the RCR driver tested the #51 Flowracing Lucas Oil car, also his first time in a midget car at the Rockfish Speedway. It was during his testing that he went down memory lane to share an interesting tidbit from his childhood: his personal best at eating the most chili cheese hot dogs. While the number itself is massive, it’s also that Rowdy was only 12.

Sharing the story on his YouTube channel, Busch said, “Chili Cheese dogs with onions…When I was 12-13 growing boy I would go to Wienerschnitzel with my grandmother for lunch and I think they had three right? I ordered three I said I was still hungry. I ordered three more, I said I’m still hungry. All the way to eleven. I had eleven in one sitting.” That’s a lot of hot dogs! Probably he was gearing up to start his racing career and needed fuel. Busch started racing at the age of 13 in Legends car racing in the year 1998.

While thirteen is young enough, Kyle Busch‘s son, Brexton is only 9 and is already causing waves in the world of motorsport. And one of Busch’s reasons for entering Midgets is also to race alongside his son. Well, unlike his father, Brexton started racing when he was only 5 years old and has since. Taking his father’s success route, young Brexton has already won several races in Legends racing. It wasn’t long ago when he won the Cook Out Summer Shootout at Charlotte Motor Speedway. A track that Kyle Busch has dominated several times in the past.

Before debuting in the Chili Bowl, Kyle Busch will be seen racing in the Shootout with his son and is looking forward to having fun in the realm of racing, which is very different from stock cars.

Rowdy is excited about the Chili Bowl 2025

It’s not often you find Kyle Busch being called a rookie, but he is this time and is pumped for the Chili Bowl. On this note, Kyle Busch himself noted, “This year, I decided to go run the Chili Bowl. With all the dirt racing I’ve been doing the last couple of years with Brexton, running in the Tulsa Shootout, I got my feet wet, more and more with the realm of these cars, but this will be the first time really behind the wheel of a midget there, so that’s going to be interesting. But nothing competes or compares with the atmosphere or the size of the event.”

And he won’t be the first one from NASCAR to run the Chili Bowl Nationals. The race has been there since 1987, and over time, many NASCAR drivers have attempted it and also won it, like Christopher Bell, Rico Abreu, Bryan Clauson, Tracy Hines, Tanner Thorson, and Kevin Swindell.

However, Kyle Busch looks to join the long list of NASCAR drivers to have made the crossover. Like only last year, the event had participants like Tanner Berryhill, Chase Briscoe, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., and Jesse Love, to name a few. And, it looks like he is eagerly looking forward to racing at the famed event.

“The Cup season may be over, but the racing season is still in full swing with the biggest events on dirt taking place over the next couple of months. The Chili Bowl is a legendary event and has always been on my wish list. To be able to compete there, and then alongside my son Brexton at the Tulsa Shootout, is making this year one to remember,” he added.

And well, looking at his test runs, Busch could actually join the winner’s list. After the practice session, Busch also dwelled on getting comfortable with the car and how he was ready for the challenges that awaited. “It was fun. Definitely just a whole unique, different learning experience from the micro. I mean just power car weight, all of that, like differences and RPMs of the engine, that sort of stuff. But you know being by yourself is quite easy easier than it is being out in the crowd so I’m sure that there’s going to be a heck of a lot more challenges that present themselves…I felt like there was a point where I got real comfortable with it and was able to put together some good laps and just kind of take it all in.”

What do you think? How would Kyle Busch fare at Chili Bowl Nationals?