Crash that broke his leg and foot, journey back to racing
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Nov. 22: Busch wins first Sprint Cup Series championship
In a season fit for the silver screen, Kyle Busch completes his emotional comeback from a devastating season-opening injury to capture his first career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title. | Read the full story | Final 2015 standings
Nov. 22: Busch wins title with victory at Homestead-Miami
Driver Kyle Busch caps an amazing comeback, winning the Ford EcoBoost 400 to hold off fellow Championship 4 contenders Kevin Harvick, Jeff Gordon and Martin Truex Jr. | Read the full story | Complete race results
Aug. 9: Busch breaks into top 30 in drivers points standings
A runner-up finish at Watkins Glen pushed Kyle Busch into 30th place in the Sprint Cup points standings, a requirement of eligibility for him for the Chase. With four race wins under his belt, he must remain in the top 30 to make the Chase. | Read the full story | Full race results
July 11: Kyle Busch wins Sprint Cup race at Kentucky
A second win helps Kyle Busch‘s chances of cracking the top 30 in points, the second condition he must meet to make the 2015 Chase for the Sprint Cup. | Read the full story | Full race results
June 28: Kyle Busch wins Sprint Cup race at Sonoma
Needing victory to make the Chase for the Sprint Cup, Kyle Busch got the victory at Sonoma, a track that had been a concern as he continues to recover because the road course is so physically demanding. | Read the full story | Full race results
June 13: Kyle Busch wins XFINITY race at Michigan
Kyle Busch goes to Victory Lane in his first race back in the XFINITY Series after breaking his leg and left foot at Daytona. | Read the full story | Full race results
May 24: Kyle Busch completes Coca-Cola 600, finishes 11th
Kyle Busch makes his Sprint Cup points race debut for the season in the Coca-Cola 600, climbing to second place before fuel strategy led to an 11th-place finish. | Read the full story
May 18: Kyle, Samantha Busch welcome first baby
Driver Kyle Busch and his wife, Samantha, had their first child, a boy, at 9:45 p.m. May 18. Brexton Locke Busch is his name. | Read the full story
May 16: Busch finishes sixth in All-Star race
After a pleasing top-10 run in his first race back from leg and foot injuries, Kyle Busch looks forward to running in the Coca-Cola 600 | Read the full story
May 13: Kyle Busch granted Chase waiver
NASCAR has granted Kyle Busch a waiver for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Find out what he has to do to make the Chase. | Read the full story | Official NASCAR release | Cain: Making Chase will cap comeback
May 12: Kyle Busch announces return
After missing 11 events to open the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season following his injury at Daytona, Kyle Busch has set his return for the Sprint All-Star Race on May 16. | Read the full story | Drivers react to news of Busch’s return | Herman Unplugged: Reaction to Busch’s return | Busch’s return a hot topic at Dover test
May 9: Jones’ promising run crashes at Kansas
Making his first Sprint Cup start filling in for the injured Kyle Busch, Erik Jones was working on a great run at Kansas until he found the wall late in the race. | Read the full story
April 16: Accident leads Busch to become unexpected safety advocate
NASCAR.com’s Holly Cain tells the story of how Kyle Busch‘s wreck at Daytona has changed the Joe Gibbs Racing driver into a saftey advocate for the sport. Busch talks about how impressed he was of the breadth and depth of detailed information that has been gathered from his accident. | Read the full story
April 16: Busch family bonds, finds strength in recovery
With a baby on the way, the Busch family discuss how they’ve worked as a team to recover from Kyle’s injury while prepping to expand their family. The parents-to-be explain that it hasn’t been easy, but they’re counting their blessings. | Read the full story
April 15: Kyle Busch analyzes tape of his wreck
Kyle Busch holds his first press conference after his crash at Daytona and uses video to break down his thought process as the wreck unfolded. His doctors are pleased with his progress, but he has no timeline for returning to driving. | Read the full story | Herman Unplugged: Busch should sit out 2015
April 15: Kyle Busch responds to Keselowski blog
During his first press conference after his Daytona crash, Kyle Busch also addressed his long-running feud with fellow Sprint Cup driver Brad Keselowski. | Watch the video | More on Keselowski’s blog
April 15: Kyle Busch, wife discuss crash, impending parenthood
In an interview with Charlotte NBC affiliate WCNC, Kyle Busch and his wife Samantha discussed the driver’s accident at Daytona in February | Read the full story
March 20: Kyle Busch takes next step in recovery
Kyle Busch posts a video on Facebook of himself moving around a bit with the aid of a walker, along with encouragement from his wife, Samantha, and their dog. | Read the full story
March 17: KBM drivers keep in touch
Daniel Suarez says his team owner’s advice is invaluable. And Justin Boston reports Busch is ‘recovering quickly.’ | Read the full story
March 14: Kurt Busch hopes brother doesn’t rush return
Kurt Busch says, ‘You can’t rush the healing of bones and surgeries.’ And teammate Denny Hamlin says Kyle Busch is staying engaged with the No. 18 team despite being sidelined. | Read the full story
March 11: Kyle Busch, Samantha, visit KBM
Kyle Busch and his wife, Samantha, take a field trip to Kyle Busch Motorsports and tell the team, ‘Progress is going well.’ | Read the full story
March 10: Busch gets walking boots
Kyle Busch gets soft casts removed from both legs and moves up to walking boots, which Samantha Busch dubs ‘Terminator boots’ in a Twitter photo. | Read the full story
March 2: Subs announced for No. 54 XFINITY Toyota
Denny Hamlin, Erik Jones and Boris Said are tapped as substitute drivers for Kyle Busch in the No. 54 NASCAR XFINITY Series Toyota. "Get Well Kyle" stickers adorn the No. 54. | Read the full story
Feb. 27: Kyle Busch heads home after second surgery
After a second surgery to treat his injuries, Kyle Busch was in a Charlotte hospital for observation for two days before being cleared to go home. The No. 18 racing team put a "Get well Kyle" on the rear bumper of the Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota for the Atlanta race. | Read the full story
Feb. 25: Kyle Busch has successful surgery on left foot
Joe Gibbs Racing announces that Kyle Busch underwent a successful surgery on his left foot at a Charlotte hospital. | Read the full story
Feb. 24: Kyle Busch leaves Florida hospital
Kyle Busch was released from Halifax Health Medical Center. He boarded a plane on a stretcher and was transferred to a North Carolina hospital for further treatment of multiple leg injuries. | Read the full story
Feb. 24: David Ragan to sub for Kyle Busch
Joe Gibbs Racing announces that David Ragan will sub for the injured Kyle Busch in the No. 18 Toyota for several weeks, starting at Atlanta Motor Speedway. | Read the full story
Feb. 24: ISC working on ‘significant plan’ for safer barriers
In the wake of Kyle Busch‘s severe crash and resulting injuries during the season-opening NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Daytona International Speedway, International Speedway Corporation announces a plan to expand its use of impact-diffusing barriers at its 12 tracks. | Read the full story
Feb. 22: Joe Gibbs says Busch’s surgery went well
Team owner Joe Gibbs gives an update on Kyle Busch‘s status after surgery and says he is ‘resting comfortably.’ Doctors reported that things went well with surgery on Busch’s lower right leg. | Read the full story
Feb. 22: Samantha Busch gives update from hospital
Samantha Busch posts a selfie with Kyle Busch from his hospital bed on Twitter with a tweet saying, "Getting ready to watch the Daytona 500! Cheering on our 18 boys!" | Read the full story
Feb. 21: Drivers wish Kyle Busch well after hard hit
Kyle Busch is taken to the hospital by ambulance after a big wreck during the XFINITY Series race at Daytona International Speedway. Fellow drivers sent well-wishes via Twitter. | Read the full story
Feb. 21: Hard hit sidelines Kyle Busch for Daytona 500
A crash in the season-opening NASCAR XFINITY Series race caused NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch to miss the Daytona 500 after suffering injuries to his right leg and left foot a day before the Great American Race at Daytona International Speedway. | Read the full story