MADERA, Calif. (FOX26) — Brexton Busch, the 10-year-old son of 2-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, is racing this weekend at the Madera Speedway.
He and his father were at the track on Friday to prepare for Saturday night’s season opener featuring the Jr. Late Model program.
Madera has attracted a diverse field of aspiring NASCAR drivers from all over the world, ages 10 through 16.
10-year-old Brexton from North Carolina will be making his stock car debut on Saturday.
He is teamed up with a Japanese driver Eiki Koga, also 10 years old, as well other young racers from Georgia, Illinois, Washington, Alaska, and California.
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We also talked to Madera Speedway owner Kenny Shepherd.
We also talked to Madera Speedway owner Kenny Shepherd. (Photo: FOX26 Photojournalist Byron Solorio)
The inspiration for the Jr. Late Model Series came in 1999, when Shepherd finished second in the NASCAR Southwest Series championship to a young Kurt Busch, the older brother of Kyle Busch and also a former NASCAR Cup Series champion.
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Shepherd launched the series in March 2016 to highlight talented young drivers on a national level.