Indianapolis 500 Legends Remember NASCAR’s Kyle Busch As A Legend

BusinessSportsMoneyIndianapolis 500 Legends Remember NASCAR’s Kyle Busch As A LegendByBruce Martin,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I have been chasing race cars since the first Michigan 500 in 1981.Follow AuthorMay 22, 2026, 10:28am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Kyle Busch at the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 Presented by PPG at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)Getty ImagesKyle Busch never competed in the Indianapolis 500, but he was certainly a legend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Busch won back-to-back Brickyard 400s in 2015 and 2016 including weekend sweeps as both years he also won the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race held the day before.In total, Busch won six races on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval.Busch died on May 21 from a serious illness. The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion was 41.Kyle Busch A Legend At Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayThe driver known as “Rowdy” is a legend of the Brickyard and on Carb Day at the Indianapolis 500, I was able to get exclusive interviews from some of the greatest legends at Indy.“No question, he loved coming to Indianapolis and having success here was special to him,” Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske told me. “He was special every place he went. People regarded him as the guy that could win every race. Certainly, he had quite a track record.”Some of the greatest drivers in Indianapolis 500 history have raced for the Penske, the most successful team owner in auto racing history. From Mark Donohue to Mario Andretti, Bobby Unser to Rick Mears, Al Unser to Helio Castroneves and more recently Josef Newgarden, Will Power, Scott McLaughlin and new to the team this year, David Malukas, the greats of the great have competed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Penske.MORE FOR YO...