# Kurt Busch Honors Kyle Busch at Las Vegas

> Kurt Busch drives NASCAR pace car for Kyle Busch tribute weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
- Title: Kurt Busch Honors Kyle Busch at Las Vegas · Road & Track
- Summary: Kurt Busch drives NASCAR pace car for Kyle Busch tribute weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Kurt Busch will drive as pace car for NASCAR's first return to…
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- Source: Road & Track — https://roadandtrack.com/news/a74005497/kurt-busch-honor-late-brother-kyle-drives-nascar-pace-car-start-las-vegas-home-track
- Author: Victoria Beaver
- Published: 2026-10-03T16:09:41+00:00
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- Topics: kurt busch, kyle busch, las vegas motor speedway, nascar, pace car, tribute weekend, bullring, cars, sports
## Kurt Busch drives pace car
Kurt Busch will cap this weekend’s Kyle Busch tributes at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as the pace car driver for NASCAR’s first return to the brothers' home track since Kyle's tragic passing in May.
## Bullring renamed Kyle Busch Classic
The Bullring also renamed its annual fall race to the Kyle Busch Classic, with Taylor Mayhew becoming the first-ever winner of the renamed event.
## Patrick Lindsey on legacy
Patrick Lindsey, Senior Vice President and General Manager of LVMS, said the Busch brothers are woven into the history of the Speedway from The Bullring all the way to the NASCAR Cup Series.
## Tributes include Hendrick Motorsports
Hendrick Motorsports’ tribute paint scheme honors Busch’s win in the first race with the Car of Tomorrow at Bristol in March 2007.
## Young sons race at Bullring
Both Kyle Larson’s and Busch’s young sons raced at The Bullring last night in the Legends feature of the Kyle Busch Classic.
## Community tributes to Busch
Around the track, there are constant reminders of Busch’s life and impact, from a newly dedicated rock statue to Rowdy Road at the entrance to the track.
## Key takeaway

Kurt Busch will drive as pace car for NASCAR's first return to Las Vegas Motor Speedway since Kyle Busch's death in May.