NASCAR Leaves Pole Position Open for Kyle Busch During Coca-Cola 600 Pace Laps

With the formation pace laps taking place ahead of the Coca-Cola 600, the NASCAR field left the pole position open in honor of Kyle Busch. The Memorial Day Weekend race has taken on a new meaning in many ways in the wake of Busch's death.

As the pace laps were made, there was one spot left open. P1. Another powerful moment honoring Busch and his legacy.

The missing man formation in honor of Kyle Busch to start the 2026 Coca-Cola 600. pic.twitter.com/yV4gtv6sQP

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The NASCAR Cup Series is racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the first time without Kyle Busch. He will never be forgotten by the NASCAR community, its fans, and everyone else he impacted.

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This story was originally published May 24, 2026 at 3:47 PM.