After spending a big majority of the primary decade of his life racing in vehicles his measurement, 10-year-old Brexton Busch will flip his first laps behind the wheel of a full-sized Inventory Automobile over the course of the 2026 season.
The son of two-time NASCAR Cup Sequence champion Kyle Busch will compete within the JR Late Mannequin division at Madera Speedway in California, one of the crucial notable growth pathways to NASCAR for youthful drivers.
To compete within the class, drivers should be no youthful than 10-years-old and no older than 16-years-old. The category makes use of a GM 602 crate engine that produces roughly 350 horsepower earlier than being restricted for junior competitors. The vehicles are additionally positioned on a 8” Hoosier 970 tire to show race craft.
The youthful Busch has spent his early years racing on filth, alongside his father, in Micro Sprints however Outlaw Karts earlier than that. He additionally made his pavement debut in a Legends automotive on the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Might the place he received his fifth begin within the Charger class.
Busch received the INEX Bandolero Bandits Nationwide Championship with 23 victories and 28 podiums in 2025.
Within the Madera JR Late Mannequin division, Busch will drive a No. 18 owned by Charlie Wilson.
“Brexton has proven that he is aware of win in every part he’s pushed,” mentioned Wilson in a press launch. “We’re excited to welcome him into our Junior Late Mannequin program at Madera Speedway. This sequence is broadly considered essentially the most aggressive Junior Late Mannequin division in the USA. Through the years, many drivers I’ve raced in opposition to on this sequence have gone on to grow to be Professional Late Mannequin champions, ARCA champions, and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Elements Sequence champions. It’s a confirmed path, and we’re trying ahead to seeing what Brexton can do.”
All advised, Busch has received 150 races, together with a Golden Driller within the prestigious Tulsa Shootout within the JR Dash division as a part of the races serving as a Chili Bowl Midget Nationals prelude.
“I’m actually excited to get began with Wilson Motorsports and race at Madera Speedway,” Busch mentioned. “It is a huge step for me, and I do know the competitors goes to be robust each time we hit the observe. I’m able to study, work laborious, and take advantage of this chance. An enormous thanks to my companions SERVPRO, Lucas Oil, Starkist, Morgan & Morgan Sport Clips, Pristine Auctions OBX Chevrolet, and everybody who makes this potential.”
2026 Madera Speedway Jr. Late Mannequin Schedule:
March 14
April 11
Might 16
June 13
July 11
August 22
September 19
October 10
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