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The NASCAR world was stunned connected Thursday erstwhile Kyle Busch, 1 of nan sport's all-time greats, died abruptly astatine nan property of 41.
Busch, 41, was hospitalized Thursday because of an undisclosed but "severe illness," according to a connection put retired by nan Busch family. NASCAR, nan Busch family and Richard Childress Racing announced nan decease Thursday evening, but did not connection a origin of death.
When news of Busch's decease broke, chap NASCAR drivers mourned their mislaid competitor.
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Kyle Busch, driver of nan No. 8 Zone Watermelon x Circle K Chevrolet, is introduced earlier nan NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 astatine Texas Motor Speedway successful Fort Worth, Texas, connected May 3, 2026. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
One of those drivers was Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who had an infamous fistfight pinch Busch aft a title astir 2 years ago, but he put their differences speech to salary homage.
Plenty of others paid their respects.
Busch's past Cup Series triumph came successful June 2023. While he struggled for overmuch of this season, Busch did commencement connected nan rod successful February's Daytona 500 and was coming disconnected a season-best decorativeness of eighth 2 weeks agone astatine Watkins Glen. He besides conscionable won a Truck Series title successful Dover past week.
Kyle Busch looks connected earlier nan NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 astatine Bristol Motor Speedway successful Bristol, Tenn., connected March 17, 2024. (Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire)
TWO-TIME NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPION KYLE BUSCH TRAGICALLY DIES AT 41 AFTER HOSPITALIZATION
The connection announcing Busch's decease said "the early Hall of Famer" was "a uncommon talent, 1 who comes on erstwhile successful a generation. He was fierce, he was passionate, he was immensely skilled and he cared profoundly astir nan athletics and fans."
Busch had been successful nan Cup Series since 2004, making 762 profession starts pinch 63 wins. Busch won nan title successful 2015 and 2019, and had 234 victories crossed each 3 NASCAR nationalist series.
He is nan all-time record-holder for wins successful some nan NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (102) and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (69). His astir caller triumph came past play astatine Dover, erstwhile he led 147 laps successful a dominating Truck Series victory.
Kyle Busch, driver of nan No. 8 Cheddar's/ALSCO Uniforms Chevrolet, looks connected during qualifying for nan NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race astatine Bristol Motor Speedway successful Bristol, Tenn., connected Sept. 15, 2023. (Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
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Busch leaves down wife, Samantha, and 2 children. He is nan first progressive NASCAR Cup Series driver to dice since Dale Earnhardt died connected nan last thigh of nan 2001 Daytona 500.
OutKick's Zach Dean contributed to this report.
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