This installment of the ‘Kyle Busch Remembered’ series spotlights key moments from Busch’s cherished home track in Las Vegas, Nevada. Busch captured seven NASCAR victories there, beginning his illustrious career on the local bullring adjacent to the intermediate speedway. Over his career, he amassed an unprecedented 234 NASCAR national series wins, the highest in history, with his last triumph just days before his sudden death at 41 in May.
To pay tribute to Busch, we have been revisiting his most striking, unforgettable, and sometimes controversial performances at each venue on the NASCAR Cup circuit. Past features have included races at Atlanta, Sonoma, Nashville, Michigan, Pocono, Chicagoland, Indianapolis, Richmond, New Hampshire, Daytona, Darlington, Gateway, Bristol, and Kansas — all accessible via track name links.
Here’s a retrospective on some of Kyle Busch’s standout moments at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS):
Kyle Busch’s Las Vegas NASCAR Career Stats:
- NASCAR Cup: 30 starts | 1 win | 2 poles | 12 top-five finishes | 16 top-ten finishes | 332 laps led
- NASCAR O’Reilly (Xfinity) Series: 16 starts | 2 wins | 2 poles | 6 top-fives | 7 top-tens | 623 laps led
- NASCAR Truck Series: 8 starts | 4 wins | 3 poles | 6 top-fives | 7 top-tens | 419 laps led
2009 NASCAR Cup: Busch’s Sole Cup Win at His Home Track
Though Busch made 30 starts in the Cup Series at LVMS, his only victory came in 2009, in a hard-fought battle. Initially set to start on pole, an engine change pushed him to the back of the field. Not in contention early, a late caution shook up the order, placing him fifth at a restart, then quickly moving him up to third amid tricky traffic rules. He passed seasoned drivers Bobby Labonte and Jeff Burton to take the lead with 57 laps remaining and led for 30 laps before falling back during pit strategy. Recovering lost ground, Busch overtook rivals Jeff Gordon, Burton, and Clint Bowyer to reclaim the lead with 17 laps left, surviving multiple restarts to secure the win—his only Cup victory at Las Vegas. Reflecting afterward, Busch said, “I didn’t know exactly what it would mean, but coming to the checkered flag, there were knots in
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