“For as much as I tend to run my mouth sometimes, I would have definitely stacked up better in the 1970s or the 1980s when there wasn't as much media or there wasn't as much publicity and sponsorship around the sport that you had to be PC for.”

Kyle Busch was an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner, active from 2001 until his death in 2026. Nicknamed “Rowdy,” he became especially associated with the No. 18 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series. He raced across NASCAR’s top three divisions and was known for his success at every level. His career made him a central figure in modern stock car racing, with a reputation for speed, competitiveness, and sustained dominance.