The worm racer Kyle Skwush on Sesame Street
Kyle Busch (1985-2026) was a highly accomplished racecar driver for NASCAR who won two Cup Series championships.
During driver introductions at the 2025 Brickyard 400, Busch gave grand marshal Cookie Monster a handshake.
Busch's media appearances include WWE Raw, The $100,000 Pyramid, Jeopardy! (and Sports Jeopardy!), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and the film Logan Lucky (with Adam Driver).
References
- In a Sesame Street sketch from Episode 4154, NasCount driver Count Billy Bob Von Count Jr. exclaims, "Kyle Busch, eat your heart out!"
- Sesame Street Episode 4203 features the worm racing organization WASCAR, as well as several spoofs of famous NASCAR drivers, including Kyle Skwush.