NASCAR fans will have the opportunity to celebrate the life and legacy of one of the sport’s greatest drivers this fall.

NASCAR announced Friday that a public memorial service honoring Kyle Busch will be held at Charlotte Motor Speedway following the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Oct. 9. The event will be free and open to the public, allowing fans, members of the racing community, friends, and family to come together to remember a driver whose impact on the sport stretched across more than two decades.

Busch passed away in May at the age of 41 after complications from bacterial pneumonia that developed into sepsis. His death stunned the motorsports world and prompted many drivers to speak openly about the importance of taking health concerns seriously and staying current with routine medical checkups.

Additional details, including the time of the service, speakers, and other event information, will be announced once plans are finalized.

In a statement, NASCAR encouraged fans to attend and celebrate Busch’s remarkable career and lasting influence on the sport.

The memorial comes just months after the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution recognizing Busch’s achievements both on and off the track. The resolution honored not only his legendary racing career but also his role as a father and ambassador for NASCAR.

Few drivers have built a résumé as impressive as Busch’s.

Over his career, he collected 234 victories across NASCAR’s three national series, the most in history. His success spanned every level of the sport, making him one of the most accomplished and versatile drivers NASCAR has ever seen.

Born in Las Vegas on May 2, 1985, Busch began racing go-karts before moving into Legends Cars as a teenager, following in the footsteps of his older brother, Kurt Busch. He made his NASCAR national series debut in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2001 at just 16 years old before joining Hendrick Motorsports as a developmental driver two years later.

Busch’s career reached new heights after joining Joe Gibbs Racing, where he won the 2009 Xfinity Series championship and captured NASCAR Cup Series championships in 2015 and 2019.

His list of accomplishments extended far beyond championships.

In 2018, Busch won the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, becoming the first driver of the modern era to earn a Cup Series victory at every active track on the schedule.

His final Cup Series win came in 2023 with Richard Childress Racing at World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis, adding one more memorable moment to an already historic career.

While Busch’s records and championships will always be remembered, many in the NASCAR community have spoken just as passionately about the competitor he was and the influence he had on generations of drivers and fans.

The October memorial at Charlotte Motor Speedway will provide an opportunity for the racing world to come together once more, not to celebrate victories or championships, but to honor the life of a driver whose legacy will remain one of the most significant in NASCAR history.