When the going gets tough, you turn to your solace. For many NASCAR drivers, relying on church sermons and remembering the Almighty are primary activities right before a race. That is especially true since the sport involves heavy stock cars racing in close quarters and at speeds touching 200 mph. Even their better halves turn to spirituality – as Samantha Busch does too, with a special preference.

Samantha and her 2-time Cup Series champion husband Kyle Busch have waded through many challenges together. Ranging from tackling their relationship issues to overcoming painful infertility struggles, the couple has gone through a lot. Currently, Kyle Busch is preparing for a high-pressure debut in the Chili Bowl Nationals after a Tulsa Shootout run with his son Brexton Busch – and his wife Samantha is harnessing support from her favorite church group.

Samantha Busch hails her comfort source

The Busch couple have faced numerous challenges ever since they met in 2007. After their marriage in 2010, Kyle Busch and Samantha struggled with infertility problems. IVF treatments helped them welcome Brexton Busch in 2015 – the little boy is currently making waves in the racing world, winning his first Golden Driller at Tulsa last week. Samantha struck a rocky patch on her second attempt, facing a miscarriage. This produced cracks in the Busch couple’s bond. Then further IVF treatments and surrogacy led to Lennix Key Busch being born in 2022. Weathering these storms is not a mean feat, and Samantha Busch does it with the help of a groovy, uplifting church organization.

Ahead of her husband’s debut in the iconic midget race at Tulsa, Oklahoma, Samantha Busch highlighted the sermon that got stuck in her heartstrings. “I love this message. You meet with God everywhere that works for you, your car, in the morning before everyone else gets up, before bed.” Indeed, Kyle Busch and his wife welcome the notion that a spiritual entity resides anywhere you go.

She recently confessed to abandoning the traditional Catholic form of worship that she found rigid. Now, Kyle Busch’s wife is enjoying the services of an Evangelical megachurch called Elevation Church. Its high-energy services featuring energetic singing and loud music enthralled Samantha, who posted her joy on Instagram. She hailed the general overseer and founder Steven Furtick: “I’m so happy I went to the main campus today! Thank you @stevenfurtick and @hollyfurtick for your incredible church sermons and the way you lift us all up 🙌”

After facing their infertility struggles, the couple bravely decided to publicize their problems. The objective was just to help other people – via the Bundle of Joy Fund and Samantha’s unstoppable pursuit of offering insightful tips and knowledge. She wrote a book, ‘Fighting Infertility’ just for this purpose: “The end of the book has a small advice section, protecting your mental health during the struggles and your relationship. It is very honest and very raw.”

Kyle and Samantha Busch are not the only NASCAR icons who sport spiritual beliefs.

Saying prayers before taking the wheel

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NASCAR remains one of the few professional sports that encourages racers to be vocal about their faith. It even broadcasts prayers during the pre-race ceremonies. The sport has several drivers who have pioneered spiritual talks on and off the racetracks. Darrell Waltrip, an 84-time Cup Series race winner, was one of the first outspoken drivers who was part of Motor Racing Outreach. This provides prayer and spiritual support for racers and their families. Similarly, current drivers also publicly espouse their belief in spirituality – like Corey LaJoie, Austin Dillon, and Michael McDowell. McDowell, who is set to race for Spire Motorsports this season, outlined how his faith makes an impact.

The 2021 Daytona 500 winner said, “My faith affects everything I do — not just my career, but my life and my family and the choices we make and the things we do. I can’t separate it. It’s ingrained in the DNA of who I am.” 7-time Xfinity Series race winner Aric Almirola had an insightful take on the topic of his spirituality. “I think it helps me not allow the highs to get too high and let the lows get too low. It’s really an emotional sport. You can easily fall into the trap of feeling like your value is based on your result that weekend. I think that’s what my faith has really done for me.” Now Kyle Busch will also make maximum use of his spiritual beliefs, given the ‘Super Bowl of Midget Racing’ is just a corner away.

His wife Samantha Busch will boost his confidence in that regard. Let us wait and see how Kyle performs on his debut in the Chili Bowl Nationals!