Best paint schemes driven by Kyle Busch
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Across his entire NASCAR Cup Series career, Kyle Busch drove plenty of memorable paint schemes. In remembrance of the two-time Cup champion, who died on May 21, look back at the best paint schemes the icon wheeled over the years.
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2005
Scheme: No. 5 Kellogg's Chevrolet
Moment: Kyle Busch's first career victory in NASCAR's premier circuit came piloting this livery while with Hendrick Motorsports, doing so at Auto Club Speedway on Sept. 4, 2005.
WATCH: 2005 Sony HD 500
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2007
Scheme: No. 5 Carquest/Kellogg's Chevrolet
Moment: Busch's first of eight career Cup wins at Bristol Motor Speedway came this season, taking the checkered flag there on March 25, 2007.
WATCH: 2007 Food City 500
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2008
Scheme: No. 18 Snickers Toyota
Moment: Busch's first season with Joe Gibbs Racing started off strongly, with the driver, now wheeling the No. 18 Toyota, winning his fourth race with the organization, doing so at EchoPark Speedway on March 9, 2008.
WATCH: 2008 Kobalt Tools 500
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2008
Scheme: No. 18 Mint Crisp M&M's/Indiana Jones Toyota
Moment: With "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" on the verge of reaching theaters, it was only natural for Busch to don the popular movie character on his No. 18 Toyota, with the added benefit of winning with the scheme, capturing the Darlington Raceway victory on May 10, 2008 for his first crown-jewel triumph.
WATCH: 2008 Dodge Challenger 500
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2009
Scheme: No. 18 M&M's/Susan G. Komen For the Cure Toyota
Moment: Busch drove this Breast Cancer Foundation scheme -- decked in the iconic pink -- at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Oct. 17, 2009.
WATCH: 2009 NASCAR Banking 500 only from Bank of America
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2010
Scheme: No. 18 Doublemint Toyota
Moment: Busch concluded a tripleheader sweep at Bristol Motor Speedway with a Cup win under the lights at the historic half-miler on Aug. 21, 2010.
WATCH: 2010 Irwin Tools Night Race
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2011
Scheme: No. 18 9/11 Never Forget Toyota
Moment: Busch drove this scheme at Richmond Raceway on Sept. 10, 2011, in honor of the lives lost a decade prior in the Sept. 11 attacks.
WATCH: 2011 Wonderful Pistachios 400
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2013
Scheme: No. 18 Interstate Batteries Toyota
Moment: Busch piloted the Interstate Batteries paint scheme to two victories in 2013, doing so at Auto Club Speedway on March 24 and Texas Motor Speedway on April 13.
WATCH: 2013 Auto Club 400 | 2013 NRA 500
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2015
Scheme: No. 18 M&M's Crispy Toyota
Moment: After missing 11 races due to injuries sustained in a NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Daytona International Speedway, Busch battled his way to contention and eventually captured his first career Cup Series title on Nov. 22, 2015, at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
WATCH: 2015 Ford EcoBoost 400
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2015/2016
Scheme: No. 18 Skittles Toyota
Moment: Busch's back-to-back crown-jewel victories at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2015, and July 24, 2016, came while driving this scheme.
WATCH: 2015 Crown Royal presents the Jeff Kyle 400 | 2016 Combat Wounded Coalition 400
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2017
Scheme: No. 18 M&M's Caramel Toyota
Moment: Busch's second career Bristol Motor Speedway sweep was capped with a night-time Cup Series victory on Aug. 19, 2017.
WATCH: 2017 Bass Pro Shops/NRA Night Race 2017
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2017
Scheme: No. 18 M&M's Halloween Toyota
Moment: Spooky Season was also winning season for Busch during the 2017 postseason stretch, winning at Martinsville Speedway on Oct. 29.
WATCH: 2017 First Data 500
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2018
Scheme: No. 18 M&M's Red White & Blue Toyota
Moment: Busch's fourth and final crown-jewel victory came in Coca-Cola 600 fashion at Charlotte Motor Speedway, finding Victory Lane on May 27, 2018.
WATCH: 2018 Coca-Cola 600
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2018
Scheme: No. 18 M&M's White Chocolate Toyota
Moment: Busch raced with this scheme one time, doing so during the Bristol Night Race on Aug. 18, 2018.
WATCH: 2018 Bass Pro Shops/NRA Night Race
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2019
Scheme: No. 18 M&M's Toyota
Moment: Busch's second career Cup Series title came while donning the classic M&M's livery, winning the race and championship crown on Nov. 17, 2019, at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
WATCH: 2019 Ford EcoBoost 400
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2023
Scheme: No. 8 Lucas Oil Chevrolet
Moment: Busch transitioned to Richard Childress Racing for the 2023 Cup Series season and swiftly found Victory Lane, doing so on Feb. 26, 2023, at Auto Club Speedway, the second Cup race of the season.
WATCH: 2023 Pala Casino 400
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2023
Scheme: No. 8 3CHI Chevrolet
Moment: Busch's final career Cup Series victory came while driving this scheme, winning at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway on June 4, 2023.
WATCH: 2023 Enjoy Illinois 300 presented by TicketSmarter
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2026
Scheme: No. 8 zone Jalapeño Lime Chevrolet
Moment: Busch's final career pole position was captured at Daytona International Speedway, leading the field to the green flag to open the 2026 Daytona 500 on Feb. 15, 2026.
WATCH: 2026 Daytona 500