Kyle Busch Shared Why Each Race Win Remains Special in One of His Final Interviews Days Before His Death

Kyle Busch on May 15, 2026 in Dover, Delaware. Credit: Sean Gardner/Getty NEED TO KNOW Kyle Busch died at 41 on Thursday, May 21, hours after being hospitalized for a "severe illness," his family announced His death came days after his historic NASCAR win at the 2026 Ecosave 200 on May 15 There, he shared how each win remains special, "Because you never know when the last one is" Less than a week before his death, NASCAR legend Kyle Busch reflected on the significance of his race victories. Busch died after he was hospitalized for a "severe illness," his family, NASCAR, and Richard Childress Racing announced in a joint statement on Thursday, May 21.

He was 41. The week before his death, Busch won at the 2026 Ecosave 200 at Dover Motor Speedway. There, he celebrated his 69th NASCAR Truck Series win, earning the record for the most wins in the series’ history.

Afterwards, he told Old Row Sports that winning never gets old. “Because you never know when the last one is, you know? ” Busch told the outlet.

Kyle Busch after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series ECOSAVE 200 at Dover Motor Speedway on May 15, 2026 in Dover, Delaware. Credit: Sean Gardner/Getty “I know all too well, unfortunately," he continued, thanking fans and adding that Dover, Del. , is "always one of my favorite places to race.