Charlotte Motor Speedway is paying tribute to NASCAR driver Kyle Busch as the Memorial Day weekend races are expected to get underway ahead of the Coca-Cola 600 race.

Kyle Busch tributes filled Charlotte Motor Speedway as Coca-Cola 600 weekend opened under emotional circumstances Friday.

In a statement released by the team, the No. 8 car will be reserved for Busch's son Brexton. Austin Hill will race the No. 33 in this weekend's Coca-Cola 600.

Memorial Day weekend is packed with activities — some will cause road closures or change traffic patterns in the Charlotte area. Coca-Cola 600. The 67th Coca-Cola 600 at Charlot

NASCAR’s Memorial Day tradition faces a wet weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Coca-Cola 600 forecast warns of heavy rain and thunderstorms that could derail the 600-mile marathon. On Friday, light rain can occur with thunderstorms in the evening.

NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell and driver Christopher Bell share stories about Kyle Busch ahead of a weekend racing event at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina.

NASCAR star Kyle Busch died Thursday at 41, following a medical emergency. Audio from the 911 call reveals that he had shortness of breath and was coughing up blood before he was taken to the hospital on Wednesday.