Rajah Caruth will drive the truck Kyle Busch was scheduled to run for Spire Motorsports in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Allegiance 200 at Nashville Superspeedway on May 29.
Busch, the winningest driver in the truck series, died on May 21 from severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis.
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Busch was coming off a trucks series race at Dover on May 15.
Caruth, 23, won the trucks series race at Nashville in 2025 and was already scheduled to drive the No. 32 car for Jordan Anderson Racing in the NASCAR O’Reilly Series Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville on May 30.
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 24: A general view of fans at the Kyle Busch (RCR) merchandise hauler on the midway prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 24: A general view of fans at the Kyle Busch (RCR) merchandise hauler on the midway prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 24: A detail view of a sign notifying guest “All Diecast Are Sold Out” at the Kyle Busch (RCR) merchandise hauler on the midway prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 24: Crew members prepare the #33 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet, driven by Austin Hill after the passing of Kyle Busch in the garage area prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 24: A detail view of a sign notifying guest a portion of merchandise sales will benefit the “Bundle of Joy Fund” at the Kyle Busch (RCR) merchandise hauler on the midway prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 24: Brad Paisley performs onstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 24: Brad Paisley performs onstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 24: A young NASCAR fans sits on the steps of the #8 hauler after Kyle Busch passed away suddenly at the age of 41, prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 24: Crew members push the #33 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet, driven by Austin Hill after the passing of Kyle Busch, through the garage area prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 24: NASCAR fans pose with a photograph of Kyle Busch who passed away suddenly at the age of 41, prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Krista Jasso/Getty Images)
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 24: A general view of a photograph of Kyle Busch who passed away suddenly at the age of 41, at the #88 hauler prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Krista Jasso/Getty Images)
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 24: NASCAR fans view the #33 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet, driven by Austin Hill after the passing of Kyle Busch, on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 24: A general view of fans at the Kyle Busch (RCR) merchandise hauler on the midway prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 24: NASCAR fans view the #33 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet, driven by Austin Hill after the passing of Kyle Busch, on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 24: Crew members prepare the #33 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet, driven by Austin Hill after the passing of Kyle Busch in the garage area prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 24: Crew members push the #33 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet, driven by Austin Hill after the passing of Kyle Busch, onto the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 24: Crew members push the #33 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet, driven by Austin Hill after the passing of Kyle Busch, onto the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 24: A general view of the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade UH-60 Blackhawk aerial demonstration prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 24: Crew members of the #33 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet, driven by Austin Hill after the passing of Kyle Busch, wait on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 24: A crew members of the #33 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet, driven by Austin Hill after the passing of Kyle Busch, and a NASCAR Official shake hands on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 24: NASCAR Chief Executive Officer Steve O’Donnell embraces Kyle Busch’s mother, Gaye Busch during the remembrance ceremony for Kyle Busch, who passed away suddenly at the age of 41, his father, Tom Busch (L) brother, NASCAR Hall of Famer Kurt Busch and Lyda Moore on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 24: A NASCAR fan displays a #8 flag during the remembrance ceremony for Kyle Busch, who passed away suddenly at the age of 41, from the grandstands prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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Corey Day filled in for Busch in the trucks race May 24 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He crashed out on Lap 47.
Caruth, who was in Nashville on May 13 for the unveiling of the 2026 Gibson guitar trophies, led 61 of the truck race’s 150 laps in 2025 in his second career win.
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