Samantha Busch is not a happy NASCAR wife on Sunday.
The 39-year-old wife of the NASCAR Cup Series driver is frustrated by what’s happened in Phoenix on Sunday. Sunday’s race at Phoenix Raceway has been a tough one.
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Kyle Busch, driving the No. 8 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Richard Childress Racing, has already had a flat tire. He then missed the free pass after Stage 2.
The longtime NASCAR Cup Series driver’s wife sounded off on social media. She’s very frustrated.
“Welp, had the free pass, but now another flat, so have to pit,” she wrote. “It’s been a day.”
BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN – AUGUST 07: Samantha Busch, the wife of Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, looks on from the pit box during the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 07, 2022 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)Sean Gardner/Getty Images
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Busch was later penalized for pitting too early.
“NASCAR did award Kyle Busch the free pass, but he is penalized for pitting early, so he’ll have to restart at the tail of the longest line,” Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic wrote.
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It’s been quite a time for Busch.
Earlier this season, Busch and his wife earned a major win off of the track
Kyle and Samantha Busch reached a settlement in their lawsuit against Pacific Life Insurance and agent Rodney Smith.
“Pursuant to the Court’s Text-Only Order of January 26, 2026, Plaintiffs Kyle Busch and Samantha Busch, Defendant Pacific Life Insurance Company, and Defendants Rodney Smith and Red River LLC (collectively “the Parties”), hereby notify the Court that the Parties have reached a confidential settlement in this matter,” the filing read.
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“The Parties are in the process of documenting and finalizing their settlement papers and intend to file a stipulation or motion for dismissal of this action within the next 30 days with all parties bearing their own fees and costs. The Parties respectfully request that the Court stay all pending deadlines while the Parties finalize their settlement and file such joint stipulation or motion for dismissal with the Court.”
Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race, meanwhile, is airing on FS1.
This story was originally published by The Spun on Mar 8, 2026, where it first appeared in the NASCAR section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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