Dale Coyne Racing Revives Kyle Busch's No. 18 for 110th Indy 500 Tribute
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Updated · Fox News · May 24
Dale Coyne Racing Revives Kyle Busch's No. 18 for 110th Indy 500 Tribute
6 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 24
Romain Grosjean's No. 18 Honda will carry Kyle Busch's classic Joe Gibbs Racing-style No. 18 in Sunday's 110th Indianapolis 500, honoring the NASCAR star after his death at 41.
Townsend Bell proposed the tribute, and Dale Coyne Racing had to secure Joe Gibbs Racing's approval because racing numbers are typically trademarked.
Busch never raced in IndyCar or the Indy 500, but No. 18 became his signature over 15 Cup seasons and both of his championship years.
Grosjean starts 24th, giving the tribute car a long climb in the race, while the gesture underscores Busch's reach beyond NASCAR into wider motorsports.
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