Kyle Busch Invitational to Benefit Bundle of Joy Fund at Bowman Gray Stadium
NXTbets Pro | Published On: July 16, 2026
Kyle Busch Invitational
Bowman Gray Stadium will host the inaugural Kyle Busch Invitational at its quarter-mile oval in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, adding a new event to one of the sport’s most familiar short-track settings. The program will feature Legends and Bandolero races, with the venue set up to hold up to 51 Legend Cars and 18 Bandolero Cars for the night. Gates are scheduled to open at 2 p.m., practice and qualifying will run from 2 to 4:30 p.m. and racing is set to begin at 5 p.m. FloSports and the NASCAR Channel will broadcast the event live. The format gives the stadium a full afternoon and evening of action built around a compact field and a tight timetable. It also places Busch’s name on a race card that blends competition with a larger purpose, giving the night a distinct identity from the start. The venue and schedule point to a focused event, with the on-track program leading the way and the broadcast extending it to a wider audience.
Bundle of Joy Fund
All proceeds from the Kyle Busch Invitational will benefit The Samantha and Kyle Busch Bundle of Joy Fund, the charity the couple created in 2015 to help families pay for IVF treatment. The fund has awarded more than 150 grants. Those grants total more than $2.3 million. The organization has also helped bring more than 100 babies into the world. That record gives the invitational a clear charitable mission and ties the racing event directly to a cause that has already reached families in a measurable way. The fund’s work has built over time, and the benefit race turns that work into the centerpiece of a new event at Bowman Gray Stadium. The link between the race and the foundation is straightforward. The night will support the same mission the Busches have carried since the fund began, with the event’s proceeds going straight to families who need help with treatment costs. The racing program will supply the setting, but the money raised will carry the bigger impact.
Samantha Busch Tribute
Samantha Busch shared an emotional tribute after the announcement, adding a personal dimension to the news around the invitational. The event will honor Kyle Busch’s life and legacy, which gives the night a meaning that goes beyond the race results. The family’s name will sit at the center of the program, and the foundation tied to that name will receive the full benefit of the event. That combination places the Busch family’s work front and center, both on the track and through the charity they created. Legends and Bandolero races will anchor the competition, but the larger story points to the purpose behind the event and the recognition built into its title. Bowman Gray Stadium will provide the setting, FloSports and the NASCAR Channel will carry the coverage and the foundation will receive the proceeds. The result is a race night shaped by legacy, support and a direct connection between the Busch family and the cause they have backed for years.
