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The Coca-Cola 600 honored Kyle Busch, the two-time Cup Series champion who died unexpectedly at age 41 from severe pneumonia and sepsis.

  • NASCAR legend Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion, died Thursday at age 41, leaving the racing world in mourning before the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday.
  • Busch's family said Saturday that severe pneumonia progressing into sepsis caused his death; he had been expected to compete in the race before his sudden illness.
  • Busch spent more than two decades as one of NASCAR's most recognizable drivers, building a strong following both on and off the track. Tributes continue to pour in as the sport prepares to race without one of its biggest stars.
  • At Walt's Toys and Collectibles on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, owner Walter Prince noted Busch's memorabilia had long been difficult to keep in stock, reflecting the loss being felt across North Carolina.
  • "He was about the sport, and he was all about promoting it," Prince said, noting Busch's legacy helped bring NASCAR back to prominence. Busch is survived by his wife and two children.
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Daniel Suarez wins the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 after NASCAR honors the late Kyle Busch

Daniel Suarez benefitted from a crucial pit call, then caught a break from Mother Nature to win the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night, capping an emotional day in which the auto racing world honored the memory of the late Kyle Busch.

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