Two-time NASCAR Cup series champion Kyle Busch has been a proud father in the last few years. His nine-year-old son Brexton is making waves in junior categories of the dirt racing world. In the recently concluded Tulsa Shootout, Brexton clinched one of the six golden drillers and made his father proud. Despite his racing success, Brexton is just like any other child who doesn’t like to listen to his father’s advice. This has been a problem for Rowdy, who also mentors his son.

However, recently, Busch gave a candid insight into his parental journey. He revealed his trade secret, which he uses to motivate and advise his son.

Kyle Busch’s candid advice to Brexton

The former Joe Gibbs Racing driver has been phenomenal in his racing career. With more than 230 race wins across three tiers of NASCAR Busch has been one of the most accomplished drivers. Similar to his racing success, Busch’s parental journey has not been without its challenges. He candidly revealed a crucial piece of advice to guide Brexton.

“Race car drivers are best when they don’t think; they’re best when they just react. A couple of years ago, I had him thinking too much. I was like, ‘You have to stop thinking. You just have to do,’” Kyle Busch told The Athletics. Busch also believes that dictating something about race might affect his credibility. “Because if it doesn’t happen, then I’m wrong and I’m an idiot,” Busch said.

Notably, this tailored approach seems to be paying off. By encouraging Brexton to rely on his instincts and react naturally, Kyle has unlocked a level of confidence and fluidity in his son’s driving. After a setback at last year’s Tulsa Shootout, where Brexton finished 5th, the Busch family has helped him to improve his skills.

Brexton, along with his father Kyle, participated in multiple events across the country in 2024 and won a record 45 races. Among these victories, Brexton claimed four major championships, including the KKM Challenge Jr. Sprint Champion, Millbridge Restricted Points Champion, PA Speedweek Jr. Sprint Champion, and INEX Winter Nationals Bandit Champion.

His journey completed a full circle in Tulsa last weekend when he won the Golden Driller. With this victory, Busch aims to bring Brexton’s NASCAR or Sprint Car debut by 16. Busch believes a balanced exposure to dirt and pavement racing will equip Brexton with the skills to excel across all formats. “If we mix a little bit of the dirt and a little bit of the pavement right now, you can do anything,” Busch said.

Meanwhile, as Brexton prepares for the next phase of his career, Kyle Busch also makes a shift. After his son’s dominance at Tulsa Shootout, Busch will return to the track for the iconic Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. He will make his debut at one of the prestigious dirt racing events and compete against his fellow NASCAR drivers like Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell.

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Busch aims to bring in dirt racing to his skill like fellow Cup Series drivers

Kyle Busch started dirt racing recently to help and guide his son in his racing career. However, this journey has now ignited his love for the dirt track. After participating in Tulsa Shootout this year, Busch will make his debut at Chili Bowl Nationals. He will test himself against top-tier talent at the “Super Bowl of dirt racing.”

Speaking about his plan, Busch highlighted that he is not someone like Kyle Larson on these tracks, but he wishes to be. “I still like to be out there and doing it, even if I’m not great at it. I’m not Kyle Larson, I’m not Christopher Bell and I get that. Do I want to be? Hell yeah, but I don’t know if I’ll ever be,” Busch told The Athletics. It’s worth noting that Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell are one of the most successful drivers at Chili Bowl.

Riding on his double Golden Driller win at Tulsa last weekend, Larson enters the tournament as a favorite. He has won the prestigious event twice in 2020 and 2021. Apart from this, Larson has also dominated events like World of Outlaws with 35 feature wins. Meanwhile, Bell also has been phenomenal in the event. He has won the event thrice in a row from 2017 to 2019. They both will present a serious competition, and Busch will need to put up a show on the debut.