Local racing community speaks on the loss of Kyle Busch The local racing community is doing what they can to honor Busch, like posting photos and tributes online. WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) -Kyle Busch is a household name for NASCAR fans. “He’s definitely one of the most naturally talented drivers that’s ever been in NASCAR,” said Chris Gutierrez, a sim racer in Wichita. Gutierrez has been a Kyle Busch fan since high school. “I always loved how he would get out and take a bow, I thought that was really cool, just like putting on a show for the fans,” Gutierrez said, “I remember doing the bow when he would win races.” When Gutierrez heard Busch had died, he did not believe it. “When I got the news on the NASCAR app, I thought it was AI, I thought I misread it,” Gutierrez said. Gutierrez says the sim racing community has been showing their support, taking part in tributes for the driver. “We’ll run paint schemes and we’ll have charity races and stuff, and everybody’s making well wishes, so it’s been a good community so far,” Gutierrez said. Busch’s death was incredibly sudden. In fact, he had just won a race four days before he died. “It’s really odd, man,” said John Cammon, a racer from Goddard, “I’m praying for his family. He has a son that’s gonna be a wheelman too.” “Your heart kind of sinks, and then I think about, he has two young kids, and our prayers from here at 81 Speedway to him and his family,” said Jeremy Heim, the announcer at 81 Speedway in Park City. The local racing community is doing what they can to honor Busch, like posting photos and tributes online. “This loss, I mean, you can just see it all over social