There wasn’t a dry eye in the house at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday morning, ahead of the 2026 Indy 500. Before the 110th running of The Greatest Spectacle in Racing, an emotional video tribute was aired honoring NASCAR legend Kyle Busch, who tragically passed away last week at 41.

The video tribute, which aired ahead of the race on FOX, featured commentary from fellow racing legends Jimmie Johnson, Danica Patrick, and Tony Stewart.

“Kyle Busch wasn’t born in a race car. It just seemed that way. With raw talent, confidence, and a fearless edge, he started racing at six and was NASCAR Rookie of the Year at just 19,” the video began. “He went on to build one of the greatest careers the sport has ever seen, earning 234 wins across all three national series.

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“But all that winning did little to smooth Kyle’s rough edges. That took a very special person. Samantha. As their love and family grew, so did he, and Victory Lane became the place shared with the people he loved most. In 21 years chasing greatness, the talented teenage wild thing grew into the husband, father, and champion everyone wanted to see win at least one more time. And we did.”

Before the Indy 500, @JimmieJohnson, @DanicaPatrick, and @TonyStewart remember Kyle Busch. pic.twitter.com/wemDa2t7Cr

— INDYCAR on FOX (@IndyCarOnFOX) May 24, 2026

It’s great to see the racing community come together to remember and honor a legend.

Following Busch’s passing, tributes began to pour out across the NASCAR world, and Richard Childress Racing announced that the use of his No. 8 would be suspended until his son, Brexton, was ready to begin his NASCAR career.

You can expect the tributes to continue on Sunday night, when the Coca-Cola 600 takes place at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Álex Palou, the four-time IndyCar Series champion who broke through with his first Indianapolis 500 victory last year, starts from the pole on Sunday for the 110th running of The Greatest Spectacle in Racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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• Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026
• Time: 12:30 PM EDT
• Channel: FOX, FOX Deportes 
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Palou held off David Malukas at the finish in 2025 by 1.1426 seconds to head to Victory Lane for the first time at Indy on his way to his third consecutive series title. He arrived in Indianapolis with a 27-point lead over Kyle Kirkwood in the standings and has three wins in six starts this season. Malukas sits third with a 52-point gap, with Christian Lundgaard 55 points behind and Josef Newgarden facing a margin of 75 points.

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The front row for Sunday’s race includes Palou, Alexander Rossi, and Malukas, with Felix Rosenqvist, Santino Ferrucci, and Pato O’Ward on Row 2. Kyffin Simpson, Conor Daly, and Scott McLaughlin make up the third row while Scott Dixon, Rinus Veekay, and Takuma Sato start on Row 4.

Lundgaard comes off a win at the last stop on the series, the Sonsio Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course on May 9.

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NASCAR is at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the 2026 Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 24, to cap off an emotional weekend in the auto racing world.

Late last week, legendary driver Kyle Busch passed away at 41, following complications from severe pneumonia. The No. 8 car will no longer run on Sunday afternoon, with Austin Hill stepping in to drive the Richard Childress Racing No. 33. Hill will start 13th.

Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing sensation, Tyler Reddick, will start the race on the pole as he aims to continue his hot streak this season, followed by Ty Gibbs in the No. 54 Toyota on the outside.

MORE: NASCAR delivers emotional Kyle Busch video tribute following death

The 2026 Coca-Cola 600 is set to begin at 6:00 p.m. ET on Prime Video.

The Coca-Cola 600 will run 400 laps around Charlotte’s 1.5-mile track for a total of 600 miles. Adam Alexander, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Steve Letarte will be on the call.

Where will your favorite driver start Sunday afternoon’s race?

A full look at the starting lineup for the Coca-Cola 600 can be seen below.

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NASCAR at Charlotte, Coca-Cola 600 Starting Lineup

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The news about two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch's death was shocking to many racing fans.

It was definitely shocking to me, as he was just 41 years old.

Early in my career I covered several NASCAR races and really enjoyed working at Kentucky Speedway and other tracks when I had the opportunity.

Kyle Busch seemed to be one of the favorites to win just about every race over the years, but that wasn't really the case at the beginning of his career.

In 2004, I was assigned to cover the NASCAR Busch series Meijer 300 at Kentucky Speedway. Kyle Busch was just 18 years old then and, although there was a lot of hype surrounding the young driver, he wasn't expected to win the race.

Another reason he wasn't expected to win was that he had wrecked his primary car in practice. Although he had qualified to start on the outside of the front row, using a backup car meant that he had to start from the back of the field in 43rd place.

Somehow, Busch gradually made his way to the front and won the race pulling away, his third victory of the season.

As soon as the race was over, another sort of race began. All the photographers hurried from their various positions to get to the winners circle and the shot everyone wanted of Busch getting out of the car to celebrate.

Media from all over the world covered these races, and there could easily be over 100 photographers trying to get the best spots for photos.

I was lucky enough to get a great spot and ended up getting one of my favorite racing photos.

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The news about two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch's death was shocking to many racing fans.

It was definitely shocking to me, as he was just 41 years old.

Early in my career I covered several NASCAR races and really enjoyed working at Kentucky Speedway and other tracks when I had the opportunity.

Kyle Busch seemed to be one of the favorites to win just about every race over the years, but that wasn't really the case at the beginning of his career.

In 2004, I was assigned to cover the NASCAR Busch series Meijer 300 at Kentucky Speedway. Kyle Busch was just 18 years old then and, although there was a lot of hype surrounding the young driver, he wasn't expected to win the race.

Another reason he wasn't expected to win was that he had wrecked his primary car in practice. Although he had qualified to start on the outside of the front row, using a backup car meant that he had to start from the back of the field in 43rd place.

Somehow, Busch gradually made his way to the front and won the race pulling away, his third victory of the season.

As soon as the race was over, another sort of race began. All the photographers hurried from their various positions to get to the winners circle and the shot everyone wanted of Busch getting out of the car to celebrate.

Media from all over the world covered these races, and there could easily be over 100 photographers trying to get the best spots for photos.

I was lucky enough to get a great spot and ended up getting one of my favorite racing photos.