Richard Childress Racing Suspends Use of No. 8 After Kyle Busch Death

Richard Childress Racing announced Friday it will suspend use of the No. 8 car number that Kyle Busch drove for the team. The organization said it will field the No. 33 instead at Charlotte Motor Speedway and in future events. The statement noted that Busch helped design the stylized No.

8 and that the number had become closely associated with him. Officials added that the number is reserved for Busch's son Brexton when he begins NASCAR racing.

Remembrances of Busch appeared throughout Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday. His name remained on the truck he had been scheduled to drive in that night's NASCAR Truck Series event, though Corey Day was assigned to the No. 7 Spire Motorsports entry.

The backstretch video board displayed images of Busch, and his No. 8 appeared on the scoring pylon. Kyle Busch Motorsports decals were visible on several trucks entered in the race.

A fan memorial formed outside Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Busch's home track, featuring flowers, diecast cars, hats, and handwritten notes. Statements recognizing Busch were issued by organizations including the FIA and Major League Baseball. Austin Dillon, Busch's teammate at Richard Childress Racing, posted a letter addressed to Busch that referenced their shared history in the sport and promised to support Busch's wife Samantha and children Lennix and Brexton.