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Kenny Wallace reacted to Samantha Busch\u2019s emotional message this week, as the NASCAR community continues to process the loss of Kyle Busch. Speaking on his Coffee with Kenny <\/em>show, the former driver reflected on Samantha\u2019s promise to carry forward her husband\u2019s legacy, admiring her strength and authenticity.<\/p>\n Kyle Busch\u2019s sudden death on May 22 at the age of 41, due to complications from pneumonia that progressed into sepsis, left a void across NASCAR. In the weeks since, tributes have continued to pour in from drivers, teams, and fans. Samantha Busch\u2019s recent Instagram post<\/a> was one of the most heartfelt yet, showing how the family is coping.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/template><\/p>\n Kenny Wallace focused on the last line from that message, \u201cSo, we race on,\u201d explaining how it captured the Kyle Busch family\u2019s decision to continue racing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/template><\/p>\n \u201cAt the very end, it just touched me so incredibly,\u201d Kenny Wallace said (4:35 onwards). \u201cShe said, and so we race on. Samantha, I want to let you know that I love you. And honey, you are a strong lady. And I want to brag on you a little bit.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Wallace then shared a personal anecdote involving his daughter, Brooke:<\/p>\n \u201cMy oldest daughter, Brooke, she doesn’t say much. And she doesn’t brag on people very much. But about four or five years ago, my daughter Brooke said, \u2018Dad, that Samantha Busch, she is the real deal.\u2019 I said, \u2018Oh, that’s odd for you just to bring that up out of nowhere.\u2019 She told me, \u2018Yeah, Dad. I follow her on Instagram. She works out, she\u2019s toned, and she\u2019s the real deal. Like, when she does all that stuff on social media, she\u2019s really doing it.\u2019 I thought that was really nice of my daughter, and it always stuck with me.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Beyond social media, Samantha Busch\u2019s impact has extended into advocacy and business. In 2015, she and Kyle Busch founded the Bundle of Joy Fund<\/a>, a nonprofit focused on helping families afford fertility treatments. The initiative has awarded over 178 grants worth $2.3 million, supporting over 100 births.<\/p>\n Samantha has also been vocal about her own journey with infertility, raising awareness around IVF, surrogacy, and access to care. Her work brought her to the White House last year<\/a>, where she advocated for broader fertility support policies. Alongside that, she runs her own lifestyle brand and also hosts a podcast.<\/p>\n \u201cActually, I did tell Samantha that. But I just want to let you all know that Samantha is the real deal. She’s a wonderful lady,\u201d Kenny Wallace added (5:38 onwards). \u201cWhen she said we race on, I get it. That\u2019s where they feel closest to Kyle. Imagine losing your husband or wife and then walking away from everything you built together. That\u2019s hard.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/p>\n