They helped welcome 111 babies.

He went on to say to Busch’s wife and kids: “Samantha, I want you to know that this sport stands with you, and you and your children are NASCAR family forever. Brexton and Lennix, your dad loves you with all his heart. Everyone gathered here, everyone behind you, everyone watching on TV and all those people up in that grandstand, they are your family and we’ve got you.”

The Charlotte Motor Speedway, which has a maximum capacity of 95,000, then fell quiet after O’Donnell asked everyone to have a moment of silence for Busch.

‘Amazing Grace’ was played by a trio of bagpipers as Busch’s wife Samantha and hundreds of others shed tears for the late NASCAR driver.

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