Richard Childress wants to see the late great Kyle Busch inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame at the earliest possible opportunity.

Busch sadly passed away at the age of 41 on May 21, and given his fine career in the sport, he is undoubtedly a future first-ballot Hall of Famer. However, the debate is now about when that happens.

Usually, NASCAR drivers must be retired from full-time racing for at least two years before they are eligible, but CEO Steve O'Donnell confirmed following Busch's death that waiving that period for the two-time champion 'could be something we look at.'

One of Busch's big NASCAR rivals, Brad Keselowski, believes that should happen, and now, Childress has had his say.

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Richard Childress: Put Kyle Busch in HOF right away

Addressing the media at Michigan on Saturday, where he also revealed that Busch was set to announce he was re-signing with the team for 2027, Childress joined the calls for Busch to be inducted at the next opportunity.

“Kyle Busch will go down in history as one of the greatest drivers there’s ever been," Childress said.

"He'll be in the Hall of Fame. I'd love to see them put him in it right away."

Richard Childress on Kyle Busch legacy

Childress continued, touching further on Busch's legacy in the sport: "He helped RCR when we needed him. He came right in, and we won three races the first part of the year. We had a lot of opportunities to win other races, but we just didn't finish and capitalize on them.

"He was a man that a lot of people thought he was tough to deal with and that we wouldn't last long, but he was a man that loved this sport. He loved it so much that he wanted to see his family carry it on.

"To watch what he had going on with Brexton - I would go to Millbridge and watch them race together, and just see the enjoyment in Kyle's eyes watching his son race was just unbelievable.

"His legacy will be in history. He'll go down as one of the greatest drivers of all times. He's won over 200 races. All of us are going to miss him."

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