Kyle Busch’s final racing interview hits home after sudden death: 'You never know when the last one is'

Kyle Busch’s final racing interview hits home after sudden death: 'You never know when the last one is' originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The death of NASCAR great Kyle Busch left the racing community stunned and devastated on Thursday.

Busch was hospitalized on Wednesday after becoming unresponsive and died Thursday, hours after his family released a statement saying he was hospitalized with a "severe illness" and would miss the Coca-Cola 600. Tributes poured in for Busch on Thursday night, and many took note of some poignant words he shared in what would be his final racing interview after winning the NASCAR Truck Series race at Dover six days before his death. Here's a look at the Busch interview going viral after his tragic death.

MORE: Tributes pour in for Kyle Busch after NASCAR driver's death Kyle Busch final racing interview It's hard to believe that Busch won a Truck Series race just six days before his death, but his words after the victory took on new meaning as the racing community mourned his death on Thursday. Asked why wins "never get old" after winning the NASCAR Truck Series race at Dover, Busch responded, "Because you never know when the last one is. " Busch explained that he knew "all too well" that you never know when a win will be your last because of the "Cup stuff," referring to the fact he hadn't won a NASCAR Cup Series race in more than three years.

Nothing builds confidence like winning. 🏁 pic. twitter.