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Kyle Busch through the years

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Kyle Busch was born May 2, 1985 in Las Vegas. He became a full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver in 2005 and has won two championships.
Kyle Busch was born May 2, 1985 in Las Vegas. He became a full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver in 2005 and has won two championships.
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Kyle Busch and his wife Samantha pose with the championship trophy after winning his second NASCAR Cup Series title on Nov. 17, 2019 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Kyle Busch and his wife Samantha pose with the championship trophy after winning his second NASCAR Cup Series title on Nov. 17, 2019 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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Kyle Busch celebrates in victory lane with his No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing team after winning the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Kyle Busch celebrates in victory lane with his No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing team after winning the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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Kyle Busch raises the championship flag after winning the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway to win the NASCAR Cup Series championship on Nov 17, 2019.
Kyle Busch raises the championship flag after winning the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway to win the NASCAR Cup Series championship on Nov 17, 2019.
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Kyle Busch celebrates on top of his Joe Gibbs Racing Camry after winning the Auto Club 400 on March 17, 2019, for his 200th combined NASCAR national series victory.
Kyle Busch celebrates on top of his Joe Gibbs Racing Camry after winning the Auto Club 400 on March 17, 2019, for his 200th combined NASCAR national series victory.
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Kyle Busch celebrates his 200th combined NASCAR national series win by tossing his son Brexton in the air in Auto Club Speedway victory lane.
Kyle Busch celebrates his 200th combined NASCAR national series win by tossing his son Brexton in the air in Auto Club Speedway victory lane.
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Kyle Busch celebrates after winning the spring race at Texas Motor Speedway for his first victory of 2018 and the 44th overall in his Cup Series career, tying Bill Elliott for 16th-place all time.
Kyle Busch celebrates after winning the spring race at Texas Motor Speedway for his first victory of 2018 and the 44th overall in his Cup Series career, tying Bill Elliott for 16th-place all time.
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Kyle Busch waves to crowd after winning the 2017 playoff race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and securing a berth in the second round.
Kyle Busch waves to crowd after winning the 2017 playoff race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and securing a berth in the second round.
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Kyle Busch, holding the traditonal lobster, celebrates with his wife Samantha, son Brexton No. 18 crew after winning the playoff race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sept. 24, 2017.
Kyle Busch, holding the traditonal lobster, celebrates with his wife Samantha, son Brexton No. 18 crew after winning the playoff race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sept. 24, 2017.
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Kyle Busch does a little housekeeping on top of his No. 18 Toyota after winning the NASCAR Cup Series race to complete the sweep at Bristol Motor Speedway on Aug. 19.
Kyle Busch does a little housekeeping on top of his No. 18 Toyota after winning the NASCAR Cup Series race to complete the sweep at Bristol Motor Speedway on Aug. 19.
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Kyle Busch led 451 of 1,003 laps in sweeping all three NASCAR events at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Kyle Busch led 451 of 1,003 laps in sweeping all three NASCAR events at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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Kyle Busch and son Brexton during driver introductions before the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Kyle Busch and son Brexton during driver introductions before the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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Kyle Busch entertains the crowd with a burnout after winning the Overton's 400 on July 30, 2017, for his first career Cup Series victory at Pocono Raceway.
Kyle Busch entertains the crowd with a burnout after winning the Overton's 400 on July 30, 2017, for his first career Cup Series victory at Pocono Raceway.
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Kyle Busch celebrates after winning the pole for the 2017 AAA 400 Drive For Autism at Dover International Speedway. Busch would also win the pole the next week at Pocono, but did not come away with victories in either race.
Kyle Busch celebrates after winning the pole for the 2017 AAA 400 Drive For Autism at Dover International Speedway. Busch would also win the pole the next week at Pocono, but did not come away with victories in either race.
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Kyle Busch celebrates after winning the 2016 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for his fourth victory of the season.
Kyle Busch celebrates after winning the 2016 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for his fourth victory of the season.
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Kyle Busch celebrates after winning the GoBowling.com 400 at Kansas, his third victory of the 2016 season.
Kyle Busch celebrates after winning the GoBowling.com 400 at Kansas, his third victory of the 2016 season.
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Kyle Busch celebrates after winning the Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, his second victory of the 2016 season.
Kyle Busch celebrates after winning the Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, his second victory of the 2016 season.
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Kyle Busch celebrates after winning the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway, his first victory of the 2016 season.
Kyle Busch celebrates after winning the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway, his first victory of the 2016 season.
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Busch celebrates his first career Sprint Cup championship on Nov. 22, 2015. Busch won the season-ending Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. to clinch the title.
Busch celebrates his first career Sprint Cup championship on Nov. 22, 2015. Busch won the season-ending Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. to clinch the title.
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Busch celebrates his first career championship with wife Samantha and son Brexton on Nov. 22, 2015.
Busch celebrates his first career championship with wife Samantha and son Brexton on Nov. 22, 2015.
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Busch and his team celebrate after winning the 2015 Sprint Cup championship.
Busch and his team celebrate after winning the 2015 Sprint Cup championship.
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Busch celebrates with a burnout after clinching the 2015 Sprint Cup title with a victory in the season-ending Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Busch celebrates with a burnout after clinching the 2015 Sprint Cup title with a victory in the season-ending Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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Busch leads the pack during the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 22, 2015.
Busch leads the pack during the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 22, 2015.
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NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Kyle Busch (54) celebrates winning the Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-233776 ORIG FILE ID:  20150821_pjc_bc1_094.JPG
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Kyle Busch (54) celebrates winning the Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-233776 ORIG FILE ID: 20150821_pjc_bc1_094.JPG
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Busch celebrates his victory in the Toyota SaveMart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 28, 2015.
Busch celebrates his victory in the Toyota SaveMart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 28, 2015.
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Busch celebrates with wife Samantha and newborn son Brexton after winning the Xfinity Series race at Michigan International Speedway on June 13, 2015.
Busch celebrates with wife Samantha and newborn son Brexton after winning the Xfinity Series race at Michigan International Speedway on June 13, 2015.
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Medical crews attend to Busch after crashing during the Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 21, 2015. Busch suffered a broken leg in the wreck and missed several weeks of the 2015 season.
Medical crews attend to Busch after crashing during the Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 21, 2015. Busch suffered a broken leg in the wreck and missed several weeks of the 2015 season.
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Kyle Busch celebrates winning the Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway on Oct. 4, 2014.
Kyle Busch celebrates winning the Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway on Oct. 4, 2014.
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Busch celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 23, 2014 in Fontana, California.
Busch celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 23, 2014 in Fontana, California.
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Kyle Busch and his wife Samantha, shown in 2013 at Dover International Speedway, married in Chicago on Dec 31, 2010.
Kyle Busch and his wife Samantha, shown in 2013 at Dover International Speedway, married in Chicago on Dec 31, 2010.
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Busch celebrates in victory lane after the Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen International on August 11, 2013.
Busch celebrates in victory lane after the Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen International on August 11, 2013.
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FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 13:  Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 13, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.  (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images for Texs Motor Speedway) ORG XMIT: 159332236 ORIG FILE ID: 166545041
FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 13: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 13, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images for Texs Motor Speedway) ORG XMIT: 159332236 ORIG FILE ID: 166545041
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Busch celebrates in victory lane after winning the Royal Purple 300 at Auto Club Speedway on March 23, 2013.
Busch celebrates in victory lane after winning the Royal Purple 300 at Auto Club Speedway on March 23, 2013.
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Jun 2, 2013; Dover, DE, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) makes a pit stop during the FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-128798 ORIG FILE ID:  20130602_pjc_bm2_087.JPG
Jun 2, 2013; Dover, DE, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) makes a pit stop during the FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-128798 ORIG FILE ID: 20130602_pjc_bm2_087.JPG
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Jun 1, 2013; Dover, DE, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) during practice for the FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-134238 ORIG FILE ID:  20130601_ajw_an4_060.jpg
Jun 1, 2013; Dover, DE, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) during practice for the FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-134238 ORIG FILE ID: 20130601_ajw_an4_060.jpg
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Busch celebrates in victory lane with his mother, Gaye, after winning the Nationwide race at Darlington Raceway on May 10, 2013.
Busch celebrates in victory lane with his mother, Gaye, after winning the Nationwide race at Darlington Raceway on May 10, 2013.
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ORG XMIT: USPW-26252 Jul 09, 2011; Sparta, KY, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) celebrates winning the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Liles-US PRESSWIRE ORIG FILE ID:  20110709_kdl_al3_009.JPG
ORG XMIT: USPW-26252 Jul 09, 2011; Sparta, KY, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) celebrates winning the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Liles-US PRESSWIRE ORIG FILE ID: 20110709_kdl_al3_009.JPG
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Kyle Busch celebrates winning the Crown Royal 400 Sprint Cup Series NASCAR  race on his birthday at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., Saturday, May 2, 2009. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) ORG XMIT: VASH122
Kyle Busch celebrates winning the Crown Royal 400 Sprint Cup Series NASCAR race on his birthday at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., Saturday, May 2, 2009. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) ORG XMIT: VASH122
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Kyle Busch poses with wife, Samantha, on February 18, 2012 after winning the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona
Kyle Busch poses with wife, Samantha, on February 18, 2012 after winning the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona
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Kyle Busch celebrates winning the  the Crown Royal 400 Sprint Cup Series NASCAR  race on his birthday at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., Saturday, May 2, 2009. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) ORG XMIT: VASH123
Kyle Busch celebrates winning the the Crown Royal 400 Sprint Cup Series NASCAR race on his birthday at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., Saturday, May 2, 2009. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) ORG XMIT: VASH123
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Kyle Busch holds up a jersey sent from Joe Gibbs, owner of Joe Gibbs Racing and coach of the Washington Redskins, during a press conference announcing that Busch will drive the No. 18 Nextel Cup car for Job Gibbs Racing's beginning in 2008 at the team's headquarters in Huntersville, N.C., Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn) ORG XMIT: NCMM101
Kyle Busch holds up a jersey sent from Joe Gibbs, owner of Joe Gibbs Racing and coach of the Washington Redskins, during a press conference announcing that Busch will drive the No. 18 Nextel Cup car for Job Gibbs Racing's beginning in 2008 at the team's headquarters in Huntersville, N.C., Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn) ORG XMIT: NCMM101
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Kyle Busch celebrates after winning the NASCAR Checker Auto Parts 500 Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005, at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Paul Connors) ORG XMIT: PNP115
Kyle Busch celebrates after winning the NASCAR Checker Auto Parts 500 Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005, at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Paul Connors) ORG XMIT: PNP115
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Nov 13, 2005; Phoenix, Ariz, USA;  Nascar Nextel Cup driver Kyle Busch driver of the #5 Kellogs Chevy celebrates his victory in the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Earlier in the day his brother 2004 Nextel Cup Champion Kurt Busch(not pictured) was pulled from the car for the rest of the season after being arrested for wreckless driving Friday night in nearby Avondale, Ariz. Mandatory Credit: Photo By Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE © Copyright Mark J. Rebilas ORIG FILE ID:  20051113_jhp_su5_251.jpg
Nov 13, 2005; Phoenix, Ariz, USA; Nascar Nextel Cup driver Kyle Busch driver of the #5 Kellogs Chevy celebrates his victory in the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Earlier in the day his brother 2004 Nextel Cup Champion Kurt Busch(not pictured) was pulled from the car for the rest of the season after being arrested for wreckless driving Friday night in nearby Avondale, Ariz. Mandatory Credit: Photo By Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE © Copyright Mark J. Rebilas ORIG FILE ID: 20051113_jhp_su5_251.jpg
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Kyle Busch takes a break from practice for Friday's NASCAR Busch Food City 250 Thursday, Aug. 26, 2004, at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Alan Marler) ORG XMIT: TNBR103
Kyle Busch takes a break from practice for Friday's NASCAR Busch Food City 250 Thursday, Aug. 26, 2004, at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Alan Marler) ORG XMIT: TNBR103
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Kyle Busch (5) stands on his car on the frontstretch celebrating his win in the NASCAR Busch Series Carquest Auto Parts 300 at the Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 29, 2004. (AP Photo/Rusty Burroughs) ORG XMIT: CHL202
Kyle Busch (5) stands on his car on the frontstretch celebrating his win in the NASCAR Busch Series Carquest Auto Parts 300 at the Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 29, 2004. (AP Photo/Rusty Burroughs) ORG XMIT: CHL202
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NASCAR Busch Series driver Kyle Busch smiles as he prepares to exit his car following a qualification run of 189.847 mph that earned him the pole position for the O'Reilly 300 race, Thursday April 1, 2004.
NASCAR Busch Series driver Kyle Busch smiles as he prepares to exit his car following a qualification run of 189.847 mph that earned him the pole position for the O'Reilly 300 race, Thursday April 1, 2004.
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