This weekend, NHRA has traveled to Maryland International Raceway for the Potomac Nationals. Tony Stewart is ready to race his R&L Carriers Top Fuel Dragster to victory again this season.
However, before hitting the track, Tony Stewart made sure to put the finishing touches on his car. He stuck a No. 8 Kyle Busch decal to it, just behind his own signature on the dragster.
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Stewart posted a video to social media of him applying the decal. The two small knocks at the end are almost enough to make you tear up.
Many of the NHRA teams at the Potomac Nationals are sporting No. 8 decals and other honorifics in memory of Kyle Busch. Another example of how Busch’s impact went far beyond NASCAR and stock car racing.
During their careers, Tony Stewart and Kyle Busch were competitors and for a single season, they were Cup Series teammates. The two drivers were very similar in their passion and tenacity and the way they energized fans and haters alike as drivers.
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There have been so many tributes and gestures to Busch and his family since his death. It has barely been over a week, and there will be many more tributes in the coming days, weeks, and months.
The world of motorsports is still remembering and mourning Rowdy. He did so much in and out of the car and it seems that everyone who came in contact with him has something good to say, and a funny story or two as well.
This weekend, NASCAR will race at Nashville Superspeedway where there have already been small references to Busch and a small highlight reel of some of his career milestones achieved at the track.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2026, where it first appeared in the Racing section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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