BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) \u2014 Ty Gibbs’ car will be adorned in the multicolored M&M’s paint scheme made famous by former teammate Kyle Busch during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway next month, Busch’s widow announced Thursday.<\/p>\n
\u201cBristol was always one of Kyle\u2019s favorite tracks,\u201d Samantha Busch wrote on X<\/a>. \u201cHe loved racing under the lights, found so much success there, and the iconic M&M\u2019s car holds some of the best memories of his career and our life together.\u201d<\/p>\n Ty Gibbs and Joe Gibbs Racing will honor Kyle Busch with a special M&M\u2019s paint scheme at Bristol. pic.twitter.com\/LLzbIRdsL0<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) August 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Busch, 41, died May 21 after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming complications.<\/p>\n Busch and the No. 18 Toyota M&M\u2019s car were synonymous when he drove for Joe Gibbs Racing from 2008-22. He moved to Richard Childress Racing in 2023.<\/p>\n Busch won nine Cup Series races and a total of 23 NASCAR races at Bristol.<\/p>\n Ty Gibbs, 23, is coming off his second win of the season at the Cup Series race in Iowa.<\/p>\n