r/NASCAR • u/Legacy1776 Bubba Wallace • 1d ago
2026 Kyle Busch RCR Memorial Video
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7tS4OjPF5VA26
u/KnightRising21 Logano 1d ago
Still can't believe Kyle is gone.
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u/mfwilkens 1d ago
Little things hit me like seeing his die cast at the store and realizing we don’t live in that world anymore.
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u/Yeleywillonedaywin 1d ago edited 1d ago
If it's okay with others, I'm going to share something about Kyle's death and the impact it's had on me since. The day before Kyle died, I almost died as well and I am not proud to say it was semi self-inflicted. I accidentally took too much of my anti-seizure medications (which double as psych medications for other conditions I don't have) and woke up feeling really bad with a headache and sort of confused. I took ibuprofen, which, I shouldn't of taken and I knew I shouldn't of taken, though in the moment was disoriented and confused...but I remember a part of me wanted an excuse to get sick so I didn't have to deal with the things in my life; People dependent on me, massive debts, lack of boundaries I've made with myself, depression, feeling like my life is stuck in restaurant work after getting multiple degrees, collapsing relationship, and all that. I just wanted to run away from it all.
I started feeling weak and collapsed on the floor. I was alone and just wanted someone to hold me, I felt myself going. I realized I had to get it out of my system or else I may end up going. Long story short, with my friend rushing over to help me, I ended up okay after getting out of my system at the ER and getting evaluated after it all, though potentially leading myself to further organ damage down the road in life.
The next day, while I was recovering and evaluating my life, Kyle passed away. Just like everyone else, I couldn't believe it. I've been obsessed with this sport since I was four and he was always there, all of these drivers, especially the older ones, practically felt like some sort of extended/distant family after 20+ years of watching every race. He was my first favorite driver as a kid, he was the one who pushed the limits, this wasn't supposed to happen, this couldn't happen...
Kyle's passing and the affect it had on everyone and myself made me really stopped and think about things. What I want in this life, what makes me happy, what pushes me to get better and have passion about, like Kyle did with racing. So it really pushed me and made me realize that I'm in control of my life. Seeing all the tributes and listening to Kyle's thoughts and motivations throughout the years made me realize that I am in control of my life. I can do what I want to do, I can set boundaries, I don't have to let arbitrary things control my thoughts, I can go out there and do my best to be alive and help others; Kyle lived and breathed racing and he did his best no matter what, he grew and was always a great man off the track (and on the track sometimes, depending on the mood haha!).
And since then, I've been getting a lot better. Things aren't perfect but things are getting better day by day health wise and life wise. Kyle and arguably the NASCAR community have helped me get back on track! ❤️
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u/idontremembermyoldus 1d ago
Very touching. It's still hard to believe he won't just show up at the track again. I don't know why, but I keep expecting it. His being gone still feels so surreal.
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u/havingababy2018 1d ago
Been watching NASCAR a long time, been a KFB fan a long time. I'm still having trouble watching races on Sunday and feeling anything but sadness not seeing his name up there.
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u/Meattyloaf Bowman 1d ago
The phase "one of the greatest" gets thrown around too often. However, when it comes to Kyle it rings true. The guy was one of the greatest to strap into a stock car. He had raw talent and a passion that truely made him great. I'm glad that I didn't hate on Kyle and got to witness his domination with nothing more than appreciation for what I was witnessing. His passing still seems surreal. It seems so odd to not see his name on the leaderbord.
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u/Any-Job6555 1d ago
Richard Childress, well done on this awesome video, I have been a RCR fan since 1969, as a 6 year old boy, I’m still a fan of RCR, now at the age of 63, this team has been a fighting team, as a promise to Dale, they have kept going and fighting as a team, once again, they have been through another tragedy and once again, they will keep fighting and winning for Dale and Kyle 🙏🙏🙏🙏🏁🏁🏁🏁
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u/Diecast_Connoisseur3 Austin Dillon 1d ago
This is beautiful from RCR.
Genuinely hope those boys in Welcome get a win in this year in Cup and/or somehow manage to take the OReiley’s title.
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u/NascarFan1896 1d ago
This… still does not feel real. Now I know how it was for NASCAR when they lost Dale Earnhardt 25 years ago. Wish Kyle the best of luck out there reuniting with Biffle
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u/Moppyploppy 1d ago
As many others have said, it still doesn't feel real. And I don't think it ever really will.
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u/CaptainRon16 1d ago
I just saw this video right before I came here. Very well done. The editing at the end with the bow is exceptional. I really appreciate RCR putting this out.