Kyle Busch contract extension and Brexton Busch racing future are both in the spotlight following the announcement that Busch will remain with Richard Childress Racing through 2026, as team owner Richard Childress took the opportunity to praise Busch’s son Brexton as a racing talent to watch. The news was shared ahead of the Coca Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, with the potential for young Brexton’s future in the sport generating significant buzz.
Busch Secures His Future with Richard Childress Racing
Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, has finalized a contract extension with Richard Childress Racing that now extends through the end of the 2026 season. Busch was originally set to finish his contract at the end of 2025, but this new agreement solidifies his commitment to the No. 8 Chevrolet for an additional year.
The announcement came just days before the major Coca Cola 600 event, where media attention naturally turned not only to Busch’s own career trajectory but also to the emerging story of his 10-year-old son, Brexton, and what lies ahead for the next generation of the Busch family.
Richard Childress Praises Brexton Busch’s Talent
Team owner Richard Childress highlighted Brexton’s early achievements and expressed enthusiasm for his possible racing future with the team. He shared a touching gesture he made to the young driver:
And I did sign him a contract, a $100 bill, when we signed up with Kyle.
—Richard Childress, Team Owner
Childress emphasized that he’s been following Brexton’s progress not just at the track but online as well.
I’ve watched him race some and watched him on some of the YouTube stuff for different things that somebody had sent me, and I congratulate him,
—Richard Childress, Team Owner
He noted Brexton’s recent successes, including a championship win in Florida and a strong showing at Millbridge Speedway. Summing up his belief in the young racer, Childress added:
He’s a real deal like this one,
—Richard Childress, Team Owner
Brexton Busch’s Racing Journey Begins Early
Brexton Busch, the 10-year-old son of Kyle Busch, has already made waves in the junior racing scene, notably at the Tulsa Shootout earlier this year. At that event, Brexton took first in the Junior Sprint Division, holding off a 20-car field in the main race to earn the coveted Golden Driller trophy—no small feat given that over 105 drivers competed in his division.
Following this milestone victory, Kyle Busch expressed his pride as a father on social media:
24 hours later, and I still couldn’t be more proud of Brexton Busch,
—Kyle Busch, Two-Time Cup Series Champion
Kyle summed up the sentiment shared by many in the racing community, noting how hard work throughout the year had paid off for his son, calling it the biggest moment yet in the young driver’s budding career.
Just a really proud dad right now.
—Kyle Busch, Two-Time Cup Series Champion
Brexton’s racing experience isn’t limited to junior circuits—he recently competed against his father in the “Battle of the Busch’s” at Millbridge Speedway in North Carolina, further underscoring the family’s deep ties to motorsport and ongoing passion for the sport.
Future Prospects and Family Legacy in NASCAR
With his father Kyle Busch as a mentor and his uncle Kurt Busch, also a past Cup Series champion, offering guidance, Brexton has direct access to some of the sport’s top minds as he continues to develop as a racer. The young Busch’s early achievements are being closely watched by both fans and industry insiders, fueling speculation about his long-term trajectory within NASCAR.
As Kyle Busch cements his own racing future with Childress, attention is already shifting toward the next possible Busch to step onto the national stage, keeping the family legacy alive in NASCAR and ensuring that the sport’s future remains closely linked to its storied past. The coming years are sure to see more headlines involving both Kyle and Brexton as their stories unfold on tracks across the country.
