Ty Gibbs to honor Kyle Busch, drive in M&M's car at Bristol - ESPN

Ty Gibbs will honor former NASCAR driver Kyle Busch when he competes in an M&M's paint scheme for next month's Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Busch died in May at the age of 41 due to severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis.

Busch's widow, Samantha, announced on social media Thursday that Gibbs would drive in the classic M&M's paint scheme on «one of Kyle's favorite tracks.»

«Going back without him will be heartbreaking. He should be there,» Samantha Busch said. «But I'm so grateful to be able to tell you that those iconic M&M'S colors will be coming back to Bristol, one last time, on the 54 car. It's a chance to honor him at a place he loved so much, surrounded by our NASCAR family and the fans who loved him too. I know Kyle would want us to be there, to keep showing up, keep racing, and keep carrying his legacy forward.»

Bristol was always one of Kyle's favorite tracks. He loved racing under the lights, found so much success there, and the iconic M&M'S car holds some of the best memories of his career and our life together.

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Busch drove in the No. 18 M&M's car for 15 seasons with Joe Gibbs Racing (2008-22). He moved to Richard Childress Racing in 2023 and was driving for the team before falling ill in the spring.

He found a lot of success at the half-mile Bristol track. He won nine Cup Series races and 23 NASCAR races in total at Bristol, posting three-race weekend sweeps in 2010 and 2017.

His final win for Joe Gibbs Racing in the M&M's car was on the Bristol dirt track in April 2022.

The Bristol race is set for Sept. 19.

«Excited for Bristol. Gonna be a cool 1,» Gibbs wrote in an Instagram story, adding