2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch has died at 41, NASCAR says
Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died at 41
CONCORD, N. C. (AP) - Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series, has died at 41.
The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying that Busch died after being hospitalized. No cause of death was given. Busch’s family said earlier Thursday that he was hospitalized with a “severe illness,” three days before he was to compete at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
“Our entire NASCAR family is heartbroken by the loss of Kyle Busch,” the statement said. “A future Hall of Famer, Kyle was a rare talent, one who comes along once in a generation. He was fierce, he was passionate, he was immensely skilled and he cared deeply about the sport and fans.
” A joint statement on behalf of the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR. pic. twitter.