All-Time NASCAR Great and 2-Time Cup Champion Kyle Busch Passes at 41

Kyle Busch, 2-Time NASCAR Champion, Passes at 41 getty images - MotorTrend "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links. " Just a few days after the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover in which he was a participant, two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has passed away. This week, Busch was reported hospitalized with an undisclosed but serious illness and it was later announced that he would be unable to race in the upcoming Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

He was 41 years old. The Busch family, Richard Childress Racing, and NASCAR made the following joint statement : “On behalf of the Busch family, everyone at Richard Childress Racing and all of NASCAR, we are devastated to announce the sudden and tragic passing of Kyle Busch. “Our entire NASCAR family is heartbroken by the loss of Kyle Busch.

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. Throughout a career that spanned more than two decades, Kyle set records in national series wins, won championships at NASCAR’s highest level and fostered the next generation of drivers as an owner in the Truck Series.

His sharp wit and competitive spirit sparked a deep emotional connection with race fans of every age, creating the proud and loyal ‘Rowdy Nation. ’ Our thoughts are with Samantha, Brexton and Lennix, Kyle and Samantha’s parents, Kurt and all of Kyle’s family, Richard and Judy Childress, everyone at Richard Childress Racing, his teammates, friends and fans. NASCAR lost a giant of the sport today, far too soon.