NASCAR star Kyle Busch has sent a heartfelt message to his brother Kurt ahead of his induction into the Hall of Fame.
The 2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame ceremony is set to take place on Friday night in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is set to see three new drivers inducted.
Kurt Busch is one of them, honored after a stellar career that saw him complete 776 Cup Series races, which included 34 victories, 161 top fives, and 339 top 10s.
The Las Vegas, Nevada native also won the Cup Series championship outright in 2004.
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Kyle Busch's Kurt message
Ahead of the ceremony, a video message from Kyle to Kurt has appeared on the NASCAR Hall of Fame socials, and here's what the two-time Cup champion had to say to his big brother.
"So Kurt, congratulations. What an honor!" Busch began.
"Man, what a tremendous career that you had in NASCAR, not only the Cup Series but Xfinity Series winner, Truck Series winner. Just all of the many highlights that you've been able to put on for race fans out there.
"I feel like whether you were celebrating in champagne showers or facing adversity head-on, face-first, you were one that you could always look up to and model yourself after.
"So congratulations on this great honor, and I look forward to seeing you inducted into the Hall of Fame."
From brother to brother. ⁰Watch @KyleBusch welcome @KurtBusch to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Congratulations, Kurt! ⁰#NASCARHall pic.twitter.com/4c35IPaV0L
— NASCAR Hall of Fame (@NASCARHall) January 22, 2026
Who is in the Hall of Fame Class of 2026?
Three drivers from a variety of eras will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame in this year's class, with the lineup having been confirmed in May last year.
From the Modern Era ballot, Busch and Harry Gant will be inducted, whilst Ray Hendrick will join them from the Pioneer ballot.
Start times and how to watch live
For NASCAR fans who did not get tickets for the event, the entire ceremony is being broadcast exclusively on The NASCAR Channel.
Coverage on The NASCAR Channel will start with the Red Carpet at 4:45pm ET, followed by Fireside Chats beginning at 6:30pm ET.
The Hall of Fame inductions themselves will then follow at 8pm ET.
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