(Charlotte, NC) — Legendary NASCAR driver Kyle Busch is dead at the age of 41. In a statement,
The Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR said “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.”
Earlier today, the Busch family posted he was hospitalized with a severe illness after he was abruptly pulled from the Coca-Cola 600 race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
He had 63 Cup Series wins and won the 2015 and 2019 series titles.
May 21, 2026
