Drivers Busch, Harry Gant and the late Ray Hendrick, all of whom emerged from relative obscurity to reach the pinnacle of their profession, entered the Hall as the Class of 2026 during Friday night’s induction ceremonies at the Charlotte Convention Center.
A flashback of Kurt Busch's Memorial Day "Double Duty" Challenge that was announced on this date: March 4, followed by his journey and attempt to complete 1,100 miles of competition between two motorsports' prestigious events.
The 19-year-old grandson of team owner Joe Gibbs from Charlotte, North Carolina, will be substituting for Kurt Busch for a third consecutive Cup Series weekend at the Irish Hills.
The 27-year-old native from Norman, Oklahoma, became the 14th different competitor to secure a spot for the 2022 Cup Series Playoffs by winning at the Magic Mile.
The 2018 Cup Series champion led 20 of 242 over-scheduled laps and prevailed in a late crossover battle with Kyle Busch to capture the inaugural Cup event in Madison, Illinois.
Kurt Busch, the 2004 Cup Series champion from Las Vegas, Nevada, led a race-high 116 of 267 to notch his first victory in the Heartland State and his first driving for 23XI Racing.
Running in the top-10 before both cars were taken out in a massive lap 262 crash during Sunday's Goodyear 400 at Darlington seemed par for the course for the 23XI Racing Toyotas of Kurt Busch and Bubba Wallace.
