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NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dies after hospitalization for 'severe illness'
NASCAR said Busch was hospitalized with a severe illness before his death, and no official cause has been released.
- NASCAR champion Kyle Busch died Thursday, May 21, 2026, at age 41 after becoming unresponsive while testing a racing simulator in Concord, North Carolina, on Wednesday.
- Richard Childress Racing and the family reported he was hospitalized Thursday with a severe illness, forcing his withdrawal from this weekend's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
- Known as "Rowdy," Busch holds the NASCAR record with 234 combined national series victories, including 63 Cup Series wins. He secured championships in 2015 and 2019 with Joe Gibbs Racing.
- NASCAR, Richard Childress Racing, and the Busch family issued a joint statement calling him a "future Hall of Famer" and "rare talent." Former teammate Jimmie Johnson expressed shock at the loss.
- Beyond racing, Busch and his wife, Samantha, founded the Bundle of Joy Fund, which has awarded more than $2 million to support families struggling with infertility.
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He leaves one of the most iconic figures of the star and striped motorsport. Twice champion of the Cup Series and great talent, he died after a long illness
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