1663: "Kyle Busch"

1663: "Kyle Busch"

Author: JC May 25, 2026 Duration: 4:56
Interesting Things with JC #1663: "Kyle Busch" – Kyle Busch is steering a go-kart while his father works the throttle because his feet cannot reach the pedals, and the Las Vegas kid who built racetracks from crushed soda cans grows into one of the most successful drivers in NASCAR history.

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Duration: 1:46
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