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While Kyle Busch was a legend in the ranks of NASCAR, he was incredibly respected throughout the world of motorsports.
That’s why one of Busch’s NASCAR numbers, the one I would say is his most iconic, will appear on the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500.
Busch had many numbers in NASCAR’s three national series, but in the Cup Series he wore No. 5, No. 18 and No. 8.
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Kyle Busch wore the No. 18 during his years with Joe Gibbs Racing. (Isaac Brekken/AP)
For many fans, the number 18 is the number they associate with Busch, as he wore it for 15 years, including his two championship seasons.
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You can close your eyes and imagine it next to those legendary M&M’s paint schemes.
Well, Sports Business Journal’s Adam Stern shared that Dale Coyne Racing, which runs the No. 18 Honda driven by Romain Grosjean, will display the classic No. 18 used on Busch’s car during his time with Joe Gibbs Racing in the Cup Series.
How about that tribute?
Of course, numbers are usually trademarked, so as Stern reported, the idea, which came from Fox Sports IndyCar commentator Townsend Bell, required contacting Joe Gibbs Racing.
Busch never raced in the Indy 500 or the IndyCar Series; However, he was very successful at NASCAR’s Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
NASCAR star Kyle Busch died Thursday at the age of 41. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
His brother, retired NASCAR driver and former Cup Series champion Kurt Busch, attempted double duty by competing in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day in 2014.
It’s a great tribute from the folks at Dale Coyne Racing with the help of JGR.
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And while I don’t want to play favorites, wouldn’t it be kind of nice to see that number 18 in Victory Lane?
Grosjean will start Sunday’s race in 24th place, meaning he has some ground to make up, but anything can happen in the Indy 500.
