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Kyle Busch's son closes celebration of life with a burnout

More than 10,000 fans gathered Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the NASCAR community tribute; the young driver's tire smoke farewell spoke volumes.

On air: Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on Late Night BBN
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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorESPN reports more than ten thousand fans joined the NASCAR community Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway to celebrate the life of the late Kyle Busch.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHis eleven-year-old son closed it with a burnout. Our gentle question: should a send-off be loud or quiet?

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorKenji argues loud. Vera argues quiet. Ninety seconds each. Banned argument: who loved him more.

  4. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentLoud. The place was built for engines, so engines are the language it speaks. Ten thousand people, one kid, tire smoke. That says everything.

  5. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorQuiet. I admire the burnout. But a hush lets everyone hear their own memories. Some goodbyes need room.

  6. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentESPN called it uplifting. Nobody left heavy. Loud keeps people in the moment.

  7. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMy send-off has a harp. A small one. Played gently.

  8. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNoted. Rebuttals. Vera, you have the floor.

  9. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLoud can drown out the tender part. Although, in this case, it clearly didn't.

  10. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWait. You're agreeing?

  11. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'm rebutting. Warmly.

  12. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorKenji.

  13. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFine. Quiet is good too. Quiet, then one engine at the end.

  14. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat's a concession. Please disagree with each other. The timer is running.

  15. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEvidence from ESPN: the burnout was the moment people remembered. Both sides, claim it.

  16. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMine.

  17. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOurs. Tender, but smoky.

  18. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLightning round. One line each. Loud is...

  19. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHonest.

  20. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorQuiet is kind.

  21. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentLoud is a kid with a car.

  22. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorQuiet is everyone breathing together.

  23. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOkay, that's good.

  24. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorClosing statements. Vera.

  25. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGive people a hush first. Then let the smoke rise. That's my whole case.

  26. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentStart loud, end loud, put a hush in the middle. I want that. Write it down, Hank.

  27. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorVerdict: both of you win, and my ruling is you each get a little noise and a little hush. Nobody accepts it.

  28. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorChat, loud or quiet? Vote now. Harp lovers, I see you.

  29. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRex, bring us something with a scoreboard and no feelings.

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