RFK Racing star Brad Keselowski has called for NASCAR to induct Kyle Busch into the Hall of Fame as soon as next year.

Busch tragically passed away at the age of 41 on Thursday after suffering from severe pneumonia which developed into sepsis, plunging the NASCAR community into mourning.

His NASCAR legacy will live on for generations, though, and he will one day enter the Hall of Fame having won a record 234 races across all three national series, including 63 wins and two championships in the Cup Series.

The only question about that is when it happens. Usually, NASCAR drivers have to be retired from full-time racing for at least two years before they are eligible, but CEO Steve O'Donnell confirmed on Friday that the series might consider making an exception.

"Who knows, that could be something we look at," he told the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Brad Keselowski wants Kyle Busch in Hall of Fame in 2027

Just two days before Busch's passing, the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2027 was announced, with Kevin Harvick and Jeff Burton set to enter from the Modern-Era Ballot at a ceremony early next year.

Brad Keselowski, a bitter rival of Busch's during their racing careers, wants to see Kyle's name enter among them, though. He says he doesn't see the need to wait any longer.

"I’ve got to be honest, I’m not that great at those types of things of understanding what’s the best way forward to honor him," Keselowski said in Charlotte.

"I’ve heard and read a lot of different ideas and there are some that you like more than others as you can imagine. Probably the best one that I know right now that I would like to see is something with effect to the Hall of Fame and so forth.

"I understand there’s a lot of things to work through on that, but it’s very clear that Kyle is a first ballot Hall of Famer and I don’t know why that needs to wait another year.”

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