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Remembering Kyle Busch: The moments that defined NASCAR star's racing life

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Busch amassed plenty of highlights throughout his 24-year NASCAR career. Here's a look at some of the moments that cemented his legacy as one of the sport's finest -- and most controversial -- racers.

Remembering Kyle Busch: The moments that defined NASCAR star's racing life originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Kyle Busch, NASCAR’s all-time winningest driver and one of the greatest motorsports talents in history, died Thursday.

He was 41. The Richard Childress Racing star was one of NASCAR’s finest talents at his peak. He ranks ninth in Cup Series history in wins (62), capturing two Cup Series titles during his glittering career.

Busch amassed plenty of highlights throughout his 24-year NASCAR career. Here’s a look at some of the moments that cemented his legacy as one of the sport’s finest — and most controversial — racers. MORE: Kyle Busch dies at 41 The moments that defined Kyle Busch's racing life 1.

Sept. 4, 2005: Busch wins first Cup Series race At the tender age of 20 years, four months and two days old, Busch raced to gold at the Sony HD 500 at California Speedway. The fresh-faced talent burst by the bend in the race's final laps, outgunning Greg Biffle to pick up his first Cup Series triumph.

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