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After Losing His Brother, Kurt Busch Shows How NASCAR Is His Place Of Healing

Events at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix illustrated how the bonds created by sport can help ease the pain of the bad days and heighten the joys of the good ones.

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Trite as they may be, cliches often have more than a grain of truth in them. Such is the case with the saying that sports provide an escape from everyday concerns. Even — perhaps especially — for sports stars themselves, pursuing their passions even amidst sorrow can allow them to rediscover joy.

Judging from events at the recent Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., Kurt Busch understands how sport can provide fellowship and brotherhood in good times and bad. Kurt and his family continue to mourn the tragic death of his younger brother Kyle three months ago. But a day at the track and in the race car saw the recently inducted NASCAR Hall of Famer back in his element, and having a great amount of fun in the process. 

A recent episode of the USA Network documentary series NASCAR Americana focused on stock car racing’s family ties. Just as fans pass down their passion from generation to generation, so too does Cup Series stardom run in the family: the Jarretts (Ned and Dale), Blaneys (Dave and Ryan), Wallaces (Rusty, Kenny, and Mike), Elliotts (Bill and Chase), and many more.

While celebrating the strong bonds that racing can provide, the show also touched on the darker side of a sport where drivers race next to concrete walls at speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour. Both of NASCAR’s signature families have suffered loss at the racetrack: Adam Petty, grandson of “King” Richard Petty and great-grandson of Hall of Famer Lee........

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