Kyle Busch's iconic No. 18 will appear in the Indianapolis 500 in tribute to late driver

Kyle Busch's iconic No. 18 from his Joe Gibbs Racing days will be honored at the Indianapolis 500 on Dale Coyne Racing's Honda driven by Grosjean.

Kyle Busch's iconic No. 18 will appear in the Indianapolis 500 in tribute to late driver

TL;DR

  • Kyle Busch's iconic No. 18 from his NASCAR career will appear in the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500.
  • The No. 18 will be displayed on Dale Coyne Racing's car, driven by Romain Grosjean.
  • The idea for the tribute came from Fox Sports IndyCar commentator Townsend Bell and required coordination with Joe Gibbs Racing.
  • Busch used the No. 18 for 15 years, including during his two Cup Series championship seasons.
  • Although Busch never raced in the Indy 500, he had success at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in NASCAR.