The struggles Kyle Busch has faced over the last two seasons are no secret, but on Sunday, NASCAR could see him climb back atop the mountain of relevance once again. After winning the pole position for the 2026 Daytona 500,

Busch finished the 2025 season winless, down in 21st place in the NASCAR Cup Series standings, ensuring a second straight year without qualifying for the playoffs. But it's a new season, and Busch quickly showed those struggles might be behind him, as he started by earning pole position at the Daytona 500 on Wednesday.

Kyle Busch, a celebrated NASCAR champion, has amassed considerable wealth through his racing career and endorsements. His wife, Samantha Busch, contributes significantly through her entrepreneurial endeavors.

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season will be the 22nd full-time campaign for Kyle Busch. With 63 career Cup victories and two championships, the driver of the #8 has already accomplished just about everything in the sport.

Kyle Busch outlines his mindset for his 23rd Cup season and his drive to silence critics after a winless streak of over two years.

Kyle Busch had some special viewers for his historic claiming of the pole position at the Daytona 500. His son Brexton Busch and his wife Samantha Busch were watching closely at home. When Busch won with the final lap out on the track,

This year, NASCAR did not just tweak the championship format and reach common ground with teams over charter talks, granting them charters for keeps while taking fan input on board. The sanctioning body also went under the hood and adjusted parts of the rulebook.