Kyle Busch’s car unloaded first at Charlotte in somber moment for NASCAR

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died on Thursday, May 22, 2026, at the age of 41. In a somber tribute at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, NASCAR officials allowed Richard Childress Racing to be the first team to unload their cars and roll them into the inspection garage, with Busch's renumbered No. 8 Cup Series car leading the way. Drivers, crew members, and fans gathered quietly around the hauler as the car descended, with Trackhouse Racing driver Connor Zilisch describing the atmosphere as 'eerie' and 'gloomy.'