The NASCAR world came together Sunday evening at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Coca-Cola 600 to honor the life of Kyle Busch, who died this past week from pneumonia at age 41.
In their first public appearance since his death, Busch's wife Samantha and son Brexton stood alongside NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell and team owner Richard Childress as bagpipes played "Amazing Grace." Fans waved flags with the No. 8, held up tributes, and wept.
"Every racetrack was Kyle Busch's home," O'Donnell said. "The guy who quietly wanted to help a teammate, give some advice, the husband, the father-that's what we'll miss most."
During the race, fans stood on lap eight as cars thundered past, cheering in unison. Amazon Prime released a tribute narrated by Dale Earnhardt Jr. The No. 18 car also appeared at the Indianapolis 500 earlier in the day.