# Samantha Busch Reveals Late Husband Kyle's Shocking Act In Mexico Prison

> Samantha Busch shares how her late husband Kyle secured truck sponsorship from a Mexican prisoner during his 2023 arrest.
- Title: Samantha Busch Reveals Late Husband Kyle's Shocking Act In…
- Summary: Samantha Busch shares how her late husband Kyle secured truck sponsorship from a Mexican prisoner during his 2023 arrest. Samantha Busch revealed Kyle Busch…
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- Author: Vikrant Damke
- Published: 2026-10-16T21:35:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: samantha busch, kyle busch, nascar, mexico, prison, truck series, sponsorship, kyle busch motorsports, sports
## Kyle Busch's Sponsorship Crisis
Kyle Busch lost his NASCAR sponsor Mars after 2022 and left Joe Gibbs Racing.
## Mexican Airport Arrest
Authorities detained Kyle Busch in January 2023 at Cancun International Airport for a handgun in his luggage.
## Prison Sponsorship Pitch
Samantha Busch said Kyle met a wealthy prisoner named Angel who offered truck sponsorship.
## Sponsorship Deal Announcement
KBM announced a multiyear sponsorship deal with Zariz Transport for Kyle's five scheduled starts in 2023.
## Financial Strain on Team
Kyle Busch Motorsports lost Toyota Racing Development support after switching to Chevrolet in 2023.
## Prison Sentence Details
Mexican authorities sentenced Kyle Busch to three years and six months in prison with a 20,748 peso fine.
## Post-Release Activities
Kyle Busch was released in early February 2023 after posting bond and cooperated with authorities.
## Key takeaway

Samantha Busch revealed Kyle Busch negotiated truck sponsorship with a Mexican prisoner after his 2023 airport arrest.