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Drivers remember Kyle Busch before race at late Las Vegas star's hometown track
Drivers and fans will honor Busch with a Lap 8 tribute and a renamed short-track race, while Larson and Hamlin chase the season title.
- At the Las Vegas Motor Speedway today, drivers and fans are honoring Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and Las Vegas native who died in May from sepsis.
- Recognizing the track as the Busch brothers' hometown, Denny Hamlin noted that tributes throughout the year help keep memory of the influential driver alive in the sport.
- Fans and drivers will observe a "Moment of Rowdy" on Lap 8, while Brother Kurt Busch, also a Cup champion, will lead the field as pace car driver for today's race.
- Driver Carson Hocevar said the celebration resonates more deeply in Las Vegas, noting "anybody's home track is going to be their most special place" on the circuit.
- NASCAR Cup Series leaders Kyle Larson and Hamlin remain focused on the season championship, with Larson entering as the betting favorite to win the South Point 400.
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Drivers remember Kyle Busch before race at late Las Vegas star's hometown track
NASCAR Cup Series leaders Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin are focused primarily on maximizing their performances in an effort to win the season championship. At the same time, they and other drivers competing Sunday in Las Vegas took time to…
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