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Kyle Busch
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- Kyle Busch attended the grand opening of a go-kart facility two days before his death
- The NASCAR driver was seen smiling and was acknowledged by the crowd at the opening of Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Durham, N.C.
- Busch attended the event with his son Brexton, who turned 11 the day before
Kyle Busch attended the grand opening of an indoor go-karting facility two days before his death on Thursday, May 21.
In a video from the opening of an Andretti Indoor Karting & Games location in Durham, N.C. on Tuesday, May 19, the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champ, 41, was seen smiling and waving to fans.
Busch, who attended the ribbon-cutting with his son Brexton, was acknowledged in a speech given by another legendary racer — Mario Andretti — at the event.
Just one day earlier, the Busch family celebrated Brexton’s 11th birthday on Monday, May 18.
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Kyle Busch on May 15
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“Happy Birthday Brexton!!!” Kyle wrote in a social media tribute to his son.
“Your mom & I are so proud of who you’re turning out to be!” the proud dad continued. “You’re the best kid on & off the track, you amaze us every day. Keep doing what you’re doing and there is no limit to what you’ll accomplish! Love you buddy!”
In recent weeks, Busch had been battling lingering respiratory issues.
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While racing in New York at Watkins Glen International on Sunday, May 10, the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champ radioed to his team that he needed a doctor.
Busch was heard asking his team to have a doctor meet him at his bus in the garage area.
"Can somebody try to find Bill Heisel? He’s the Kindred doctor guy. Tell him I need him after the race, please," Busch said, later adding, “I’m gonna need a shot.”
An announcer during the broadcast said Busch was battling a sinus cold, and that the race track’s elevation and consequential intense G-forces could be exacerbating Busch’s symptoms.
Five days later, the Las Vegas native went on to win his 69th NASCAR Truck Series race at the 2026 Ecosave 200 at Dover Motor Speedway in Dover, Del. on May 15, and explained to reporters that he was still having symptoms in a video shared by The Athletic reporter Jeff Gluck.
“I’m still not great,” Busch said. “The cough was pretty substantial last week.”
One day after what was his last public appearance, Busch collapsed inside a Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord, N.C., the Associated Press reported, citing sourcing. Busch was preparing for this weekend’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at the speedway on Friday, May 22 and on Sunday, May 24 at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Busch was transported to the hospital where he died on Thursday
Earlier that day, his family announced that he was battling a “severe illness,” and that he was “undergoing treatment” which would preclude his participation in the races this weekend.
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