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CONCORD, N.C. \u2014 NASCAR CEO Steve O\u2019Donnell honored Kyle Busch\u2019s widow, Samantha, and the couple\u2019s children, Brexton and Lennix, before the start of the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday in an emotional speech.<\/p>\n

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Standing on the frontstretch at Charlotte Motor Speedway, O\u2019Donnell looked directly at the Busch family and said, \u201cSamantha, I want you to know that this sport stands with you, and that you and your children are NASCAR family forever. And Brexton and Lennix, your dad loved you with all his heart. Everyone gathered here, everyone behind you, everybody watching on TV, and all those people up in that grandstand are your family \u2014 and\u00a0we\u2019ve got you.\u00a0\u201d<\/p>\n

Tears rolled down Samantha Busch\u2019s cheek as she wrapped her arm tightly around 11-year-old Brexton, an aspiring racer. Both wore black T-shirts that read \u201cBattle of the Busches.\u201d<\/p>\n

Busch\u2019s older brother and former Cup Series champion, Kurt, and his parents, Tom and Gaye, also attended the tribute.<\/p>\n

\u201cKyle Busch is NASCAR,\u201d O\u2019Donnell added. \u201cHe was one of a kind and there will never be another.\u201d<\/p>\n

A moment of silence followed.<\/p>\n

Auto racing\u2019s biggest day became a Memorial Day weekend tribute to Busch from Indianapolis to CMS.<\/p>\n

Busch\u00a0died Thurday at 41\u00a0after severe pneumonia\u00a0progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming complications according to a statement released by his family, and his loss sent shockwaves through the motorsports world and beyond.<\/p>\n

Charlotte Motor Speedway honored the two-time Cup Series champion with a large, black No. 8 and his signature on the frontstretch grass and a photo on the videoboard.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Army Golden Knights carried Busch\u2019s flag prior during pre-race festivities. Each of the 39 cars in field carried Busch\u2019s decal. On the pace lap, the cars formed the missing man formation.<\/p>\n

The speedway\u2019s public address system and the television commentators went silent on the eighth lap of the race.<\/p>\n

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On Saturday night, Layne Riggs celebrated his Trucks Series win at Charlotte by immitating Busch\u2019s traditional bows to the crowd after the race, and Ross Chastain did the same after capturing the rain-shortened O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts race.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you think race car driver and what that person should be like, Kyle Busch is probably one of the first that comes to your mind on the type of racer he was,\u201d Cup Series driver Joey Logano said.<\/p>\n

Fans at CMS arrived in droves Sunday with shirts that read \u201cRowdy\u201d and \u201cKFB.\u201d<\/p>\n

Earlier in the day at the\u00a0Indianapolis 500, Dale Coyne Racing changed the font of Romain Grosjean\u2019s No. 18 car to replicate the font the two-time Brickyard 400 winner used during his 14 seasons with Joe Gibbs Racing in his No. 18 car.<\/p>\n

Then came the opening prayer, in which Busch was mentioned by name. And on lap 18, race officials lit up the scoring pylon next to pit lane with Busch\u2019s name, his birth year and 2026.<\/p>\n

Even with the pageantry of Indianapolis\u2019 big IndyCar race, Busch, who had a record 234 victory across NASCAR\u2019s three national series, was never far from the thoughts of people in the city that dubs itself the \u201cRacing Capital of the World.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s desperately sad. It\u2019s also one of those things where you try not to think about it or let it in because you\u2019ve got so much to do, you can\u2019t let yourself get emotional,\u201d Katherine Legge said. \u201cBut honestly, racing has lost one of the greatest drivers, in my opinion, of all time. If you look back at the history and just \u2014 he was a legend.\u201d<\/p>\n

As Indy held its biggest race of the year, those who knew or competed against Busch raced with a heavy heart.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow can you not be in shock over the situation?\u201d two-time Indy winner Josef Newgarden said. \u201cI think it just puts into perspective how fragile life is. You just don\u2019t know. Makes me think of his kids, to be honest with you. Gosh, I feel terrible about \u2014 I have two sons now. That\u2019s the thing that breaks my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n

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