MADERA, Calif. (FOX26) \u2014 Brexton Busch, the 10-year-old son of 2-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, is racing this weekend at the Madera Speedway.<\/p>\n
He and his father were at the track on Friday to prepare for Saturday night’s season opener featuring the Jr. Late Model program. <\/p>\n
Madera has attracted a diverse field of aspiring NASCAR drivers from all over the world, ages 10 through 16.<\/p>\n
10-year-old Brexton from North Carolina will be making his stock car debut on Saturday.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Click here<\/a> for tickets and information.<\/p>\n Follow on Facebook <\/a>and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n We also talked to Madera Speedway owner Kenny Shepherd.<\/p>\n We also talked to Madera Speedway owner Kenny Shepherd. (Photo: FOX26 Photojournalist Byron Solorio)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Comment with Bubbles<\/p>\n BE THE FIRST TO COMMENT<\/p>\n Shepherd launched the series in March 2016 to highlight talented young drivers on a national level.<\/p>\n