Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch took his road to the Daytona 500 through Arizona Thursday night as the driver of the No. 18 Toyota hit a Coyotes hockey game.
Busch met with Coyotes captain Shane Doan prior to the night's game against the Carolina Hurricanes, with Busch presenting Doan an M&M's jacket and Doan giving Busch a No. 18 jersey with his name on the back.
The Captain and @KyleBusch exchange jerseys before tonight's game. #CARvsARI pic.twitter.com/Dn01WPmXoH
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) February 6, 2015
The Coyotes also presented the expecting father with a youth jersey with No. 18 and Busch on the back.
Check out the awesome sweater the @ArizonaCoyotes gave to @KyleBusch & @SamanthaBusch last night! #PIRGetsRowdy pic.twitter.com/26ENQokEws
— Phoenix Raceway (@PhoenixRaceway) February 6, 2015
During the game, Busch took over the Phoenix International Raceway Twitter account to answer fan questions, spoke with FOX Sports Arizona, sat with a group of young "Rowdy" fans, and even took a selfie during the game.
.@KyleBusch talks w/ @ToddWalsh on @FOXSPORTSAZ before the @ArizonaCoyotes game. #PIRGetsRowdy pic.twitter.com/3U3R9ZQHgu
— Phoenix Raceway (@PhoenixRaceway) February 6, 2015
Thanks to @KyleBusch for joining us! Lots of @NASCARONFOX action coming up. pic.twitter.com/E7gxfKFRY5
— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) February 6, 2015
Enjoying the game with this crew. #CARvsARI pic.twitter.com/0YfNiRhQUP
— Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch) February 6, 2015
.@KyleBusch shows off his #packselfie. #PIRGetsRowdy pic.twitter.com/0S51oyZAq2
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) February 6, 2015
.@KyleBusch comes to town and #18 scores. Coincidence? We think not. pic.twitter.com/RIcTh563oh
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) February 6, 2015
Unfortunately for the Coyotes, they lost to the Hurricanes in a shootout, with Elias Lindholm scoring the game-winning goal.
