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Stewart Friesen Unveils Kyle Busch Throwback for Charlotte Truck Race
Highlights
- Stewart Friesen to run Kyle Busch throwback paint scheme
- Tribute honors Busch’s early Truck Series black Miccosukee design
- Celebration of Life event set for October 9 at Charlotte
- Kyle Busch holds all-time Truck Series wins record with 69
- Spire Motorsports honoring first and 100th Kyle Busch Motorsports wins
- Busch died in May, days before 2023 Coke 600 weekend
Stewart Friesen will run a Kyle Busch throwback in the NASCAR Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, fielding Halmar‑Friesen Racing’s No. 52 with a scheme scheduled for this weekend.
The livery mirrors Busch’s black Miccosukee design from 2008–2009, a look synonymous with his early Truck success and a clear nod to the era that built his reputation.
The tribute aligns with a wider Charlotte program, including a Celebration of Life event on October 9, formalizing the paddock’s collective remembrance.
Busch banked his first 16 Truck victories with Billy Ballew Motorsports, taking nine in the black No. 51 Miccosukee truck, establishing a benchmark for clinical race execution.
Friesen will run the black Miccosukee throwback at Charlotte, mirroring Busch’s 2008–2009 design.
His death in May at 41, days before the Coke 600 weekend in Charlotte, intensified the community’s response and sharpened focus on tributes planned across the schedule.
Beyond Friesen’s nod, Spire Motorsports will mark both the first and 100th wins for Kyle Busch Motorsports, reinforcing the scale of Busch’s dual driver‑owner influence.
Busch holds the all‑time Truck Series wins record with 69.
Busch made 184 Truck starts from 2001 to 2026, finishing top ten on debut aged 16, and ultimately set the all‑time series wins record at 69.
Friesen’s perspective carries competitive authenticity. At Atlanta in 2025, he lost to Busch by 0.017 seconds, the 12th‑closest Truck finish recorded, underscoring the rivalry’s intensity and mutual regard.
The Charlotte Celebration of Life on October 9 is free and open to the public.
As a team owner, Busch’s operation reached 100 Truck wins, secured driver’s titles in 2015 and 2017, and collected owners’ championships while rotating line‑ups to meet performance objectives.
Charlotte’s observance, held after the Truck race, brings drivers, families, and fans together, ensuring the weekend’s throwbacks serve as a visible, unifying statement of Busch’s enduring impact.
Visual Summary
Stewart Friesen’s Throwback #52
Honors Kyle Busch’s Legendary
Miccosukee Black Truck
Honors Kyle Busch’s Legendary
Miccosukee Black Truck
🏁 All-Time Truck Series Wins
69
Record
Atlanta 2025 –
Photo Finish
Photo Finish
0.017s
12th closest Truck finish ever
Honoring Kyle Busch
A champion, a rival, a friend—
remembered forever at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
A champion, a rival, a friend—
remembered forever at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Celebration of Life for Kyle Busch: Oct 9, after the Truck race.
Free & open to the public — fans unite at Charlotte.
Free & open to the public — fans unite at Charlotte.
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