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Drivers Remember Kyle Busch For His Bravery, Kindness And Tenacity

Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.) — Kyle Kirkwood remembers first meeting Kyle Busch. It was just the second professional motorsports race he had ever attended. He believes it was at the age of 7. And he wanted to get the hat signed. That hat remains part of his racing trophy and memorabilia collection. The Andretti INDYCAR driver calls it a pivotal moment in his racing career. "That was like one of the first moments that I got around professional cars," Kirkwood said at a post-Indianapolis 500 practice news conference Friday. "In a way, he turned me on to motor racing and wanting t...