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Kyle Busch, NASCAR great and 2-time Cup Series champion, dies at 41 after illness
The two-time Cup Series champion had 63 career Cup wins and was hospitalized with a severe illness before his death, NASCAR said.
- Two-Time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch died on Thursday, May 21, 2026, following a severe illness, NASCAR announced. The 41-year-old Las Vegas native won more than 200 races across national series.
- Earlier on Thursday, the Busch family and Richard Childress Racing announced he was hospitalized with a "severe illness." He was scheduled to race at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend but had battled health issues in recent weeks.
- A future Hall of Famer, Busch won Cup Series championships in 2015 and 2019. His career concluded with 63 Cup Series wins, 102 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series victories, and 69 Craftsman Truck Series wins.
- Tributes from the motorsports community characterized Busch as a "giant of the sport." The Busch family, Richard Childress Racing, and NASCAR noted his competitive spirit created a loyal "Rowdy Nation" among fans.
- He is survived by his wife, Samantha, and their two children, Brexton and Lennix. The couple co-founded the Bundle of Joy Foundation, providing financial support to couples undergoing fertility treatments.
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Reaction to the death of two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch
Reaction to the death of Kyle Busch on Thursday at the age of 41. The two-time Cup Series champion won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series. He was the younger brother of Kurt Busch, a NASCAR Hall…
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The American driver Kyle Busch, twice champion of NASCAR Cup Series, died on Thursday as reported by the most popular motorsport organization in the United States. The driver was 41 years old. In the morning, his family had reported that, derived from a serious illness, the pilot was going to be hospitalized and would miss the Coke 600 race. “Currently (Kyle) is in treatment and will not compete in any of his scheduled activities this weekend at…
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