Ty Gibbs' Bristol Paint Scheme Will Be 'Beautiful' Kyle Busch Tribute

Kyle Busch thrived astatine Bristol, with 22 wins connected the way crossed NASCAR's 3 nationalist bid — including successful 2022 with his last triumph arsenic a Joe Gibbs Racing driver. 

And it's for that crushed that Bristol is the cleanable venue for a tribute to the precocious driver, who died abruptly successful May astatine 41.

Kyle's widow, Samantha Busch, announced that Ty Gibbs' No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota would beryllium painted with an M&M's mosaic of moments from Busch's career, describing it arsenic a "beautiful" homage.

"Bristol was ever 1 of Kyle’s favourite tracks. He loved racing nether the lights, recovered truthful overmuch occurrence determination and the iconic M&M’s car holds immoderate of the champion memories of his vocation and our beingness together," Samantha Busch posted to Instagram.

"Going backmost without him volition beryllium heartbreaking. He should beryllium there. But I’m truthful grateful to beryllium capable to archer you that those iconic M&M’s colors volition beryllium coming backmost to Bristol 1 past time, connected the 54 car. It’s a accidental to grant him astatine a spot helium loved truthful much, surrounded by our NASCAR household and the fans who loved him, too. 

"I cognize Kyle would privation america to beryllium there, to support showing up, support racing and support carrying his bequest forward."

Gibbs — who is presently 2nd successful the Cup Series standings down teammate Denny Hamlin — is the 23-year-old grandson of squad proprietor Joe Gibbs. He ascended to a full-time presumption successful the Cup bid successful 2023 with Busch's departure to Richard Childress Racing. 

Ty Gibbs picked up his 2nd triumph of the 2026 play connected August 9 astatine the Iowa Corn 350 and has 10 top-5 finishes and 15 apical 10s to spell with those victories. 

The Bass Pro Shops Night Race and Ty Gibbs' tribute car volition tally connected September 19 astatine Bristol.