Kyle Busch was more than a villain and the greatest NASCAR driver of his generation (opens in new tab)

Kyle Busch waits for the start of a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)2026-05-22T10:00:07Z Kyle Busch grew to expect — even appreciate — the boos.The driver nicknamed Wild Thing, Outlaw, Rowdy and KFB over his 26-year NASCAR career was more comfortable than anyone might imagine with a checkered flag in one hand and fans jeering all around. He leaned into the villain role as the wins mounted — and boy did they — and even st...