Kyle Busch’s last NASCAR Cup Series win came at the Enjoy Illinois 300 on June 4, 2023, at World Wide Technology Raceway. The NASCAR legend, who died Thursday, May 21 at age 41 after severe illness, also won the Craftsman Truck Series race May 15, 2026.
Kyle Busch’s last NASCAR Cup Series win is now etched into racing history as fans and the sport process a sudden loss.
Busch died Thursday, May 21, at age 41, after what NASCAR described as a “severe illness.” In the early hours of May 21, his family said he was undergoing treatment at a hospital for an undisclosed illness and that he would not race in the upcoming Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Across the same timeline, Busch’s recent results show how fast the calendar moved. His final NASCAR Cup Series victory came later—in the record books on June 4, 2023—while his last professional win arrived even more recently, on May 15, 2026.
His final NASCAR Cup Series win came on June 4, 2023
Busch’s last NASCAR Cup Series win of his career occurred at the Enjoy Illinois 300 at the World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois, on June 4, 2023. He led from the pole, and after numerous restarts, he won the oval race.
That last Cup win matters because Busch leaves behind one of the most decorated careers in NASCAR history. NASCAR announced his death after weeks of illness, and his record is built on an unusual blend of longevity and domination.
Busch finishes with 234 national series wins—and a streak record
Busch was a two-time Cup Series champion. He leaves the sport with 234 national series wins across the Cup Series. O’Reilly Series and Truck Series—the most all-time. His career featured wins at every track in the Cup Series. and he holds the series record with 19 consecutive seasons with at least one win.
He participated in 762 Cup Series races over 24 years and was widely viewed as an instant Hall of Famer once his career concluded.
His 63 Cup Series wins place him ninth all time
Busch won 234 races across three NASCAR levels, including 63 races in the Cup Series, the highest level of NASCAR. Those 63 Cup wins rank ninth all time, behind Richard Petty and others including Dale Earnhardt, Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon.
The last win of his professional career came in 2026
While his final Cup victory dates to 2023, Busch’s last professional win arrived on May 15, 2026, on the Craftsman Truck Series stage. He won the 2026 Ecosave 200 at Dover Motor Speedway in Delaware.
Below is the full list of Busch’s NASCAR Cup Series wins:
2005
1. Sony HD 500, Auto Club Speedway
2. Checker Auto Parts 500, ISM Raceway
2006
3. Lenox Industrial Tools 300, New Hampshire Motor Speedway (July 16, 2006)
2007
4. Food City 500, Bristol Motor Speedway
2008
5. Kobalt Tools 500, Atlanta Motor Speedway
6. Aaron’s 499, Talladega Superspeedway
7. Dodge Challenger 500, Darlington Raceway
8. Best Buy 400 Benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks, Dover International Speedway
9. Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma Raceway
10. Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola, Daytona International Speedway
11. Lifelock.com 400, Chicagoland Speedway
12. Centurion Boats at the Glen, Watkins Glen International.
2009
13. Shelby 427, Las Vegas Motor Speedway
14. Food City 500, Bristol Motor Speedway
15. Crown Royal Presents the Russ Friedman 400, Richmond Raceway
16. Sharpie 500, Bristol Motor Speedway
2010
17. Crown Royal Presents the Heath Calhoun 400, Richmond Raceway
18. Autism Speaks 400 Presented by Hershey’s, Dover International Speedway
19. Irwin Tools Night Race, Bristol Motor Speedway
2011
20. Jeff Byrd 500 Presented by Food City, Bristol Motor Speedway
21. Crown Royal Presents the Matthew & Daniel Hansen 400, Richmond Raceway
22. Quaker State 400, Kentucky Speedway
23. Pure Michigan 400, Michigan International Speedway
2012
24. Capital City 400 Presented by Virginia is for Lovers, Richmond Raceway
25. Auto Club 400, Auto Club Speedway
2013
26. NRA 500, Texas Motor Speedway
27. Cheez-It 355 at the Glen, Watkins Glen International
28. AdvoCare 500, Atlanta Motor Speedway
2014
29. Auto Club 400, Auto Club Speedway
30. Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma Raceway
31. Quaker State 400, Kentucky Speedway
32. 5-Hour Energy 301, New Hampshire Motor Speedway
33. Crown Royal Presents the Jeff Kyle 400, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
34. Ford EcoBoost 400, Homestead-Miami Speedway
2016
35. STP 500, Martinsville Speedway
36. Duck Commander 500, Texas Motor Speedway
37. GoBowling 400, Kansas Speedway
38. The Brickyard 400, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
2017
39. Overton’s 400, Pocono Race
40. Bristol Night Race, Bristol Motor Speedway
41. ISM Connect 300, New Hampshire Motor Speedway
42. Apache Warrior 400, Dover International Speedway
43. First Data 500, Martinsville Speedway
2018
44. O’Reilly Auto Parts 500, Texas Motor Speedway
45. Food City 500, Bristol Motor Speedway
46. Toyota Owners 400, Richmond Raceway
47. Coca-Cola 600, Charlotte Motor Speedway
48. Overton’s 400, Chicagoland Speedway
49. Gander Outdoors 400, Pocono Raceway
50. Federated Auto Parts 400, Richmond Raceway
51. Can-Am 500, ISM Raceway.
2019
52. TicketGuardian 500, ISM Raceway
53. Auto Club 400, Auto Club Speedway
54. Food City 500, Bristol Motor Speedway
55. Pocono 400, Pocono Raceway
56. Ford EcoBoost 400, Homestead-Miami Speedway
2020
57. Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500, Texas Motor Speedway
58. Buschy McBusch Race 400, Kansas Speedway
2021
59. Explore the Pocono Mountains 350, Pocono Raceway
60. Food City Dirt Race, Bristol Motor Speedway
2022
61. Pala Casino 400, Auto Club Speedway
62. GEICO 500, Talladega Superspeedway
63. Enjoy Illinois 300, World Wide Technology Raceway
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