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Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, has died. He was 41 years old.
Busch, who won 63 Cup Series races in 24 years, was hospitalized with a severe illness on Thursday morning, according to a statement from his family. The Richard Childress Racing driver won the most races of any driver in NASCAR history, earning 234 victories across all three levels of the sport.
The Busch family, Richard Childress Racing, and NASCAR made the following joint statement: “On behalf of the Busch family, everyone at Richard Childress Racing and all of NASCAR, we are devastated to announce the sudden and tragic passing of Kyle Busch.
“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. Throughout a career that spanned more than two decades, Kyle set records in national series wins, won championships at NASCAR’s highest level and fostered the next generation of drivers as an owner in the Truck Series. His sharp wit and competitive spirit sparked a deep emotional connection with race fans of every age, creating the proud and loyal ‘Rowdy Nation.’ Our thoughts are with Samantha, Brexton and Lennix, Kyle and Samantha’s parents, Kurt and all of Kyle’s family, Richard and Judy Childress, everyone at Richard Childress Racing, his teammates, friends and fans. NASCAR lost a giant of the sport today, far too soon."
Busch started his NASCAR career at Hendrick Motorsports in 2005 before moving to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2008. Busch was one of NASCAR's best drivers, becoming the face of Toyota Racing. He moved to Richard Childress Racing in 2023 and continued his success with multiple victories.
Kyle Busch is survived by his parents and his wife, Samantha, whom he married on New Year’s Eve in 2010, and two children — son Brexton, who turned 11 on Monday, and 4-year-old daughter Lennix.
This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: Kyle Busch, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, dies at 41
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Busch, who won 63 Cup Series races in 24 years, was hospitalized with a severe illness on Thursday morning, according to a statement from his family. The Richard Childress Racing driver won the most races of any driver in NASCAR history, earning 234 victories across all three levels of the sport.
The Busch family, Richard Childress Racing, and NASCAR made the following joint statement: “On behalf of the Busch family, everyone at Richard Childress Racing and all of NASCAR, we are devastated to announce the sudden and tragic passing of Kyle Busch.
“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. Throughout a career that spanned more than two decades, Kyle set records in national series wins, won championships at NASCAR’s highest level and fostered the next generation of drivers as an owner in the Truck Series. His sharp wit and competitive spirit sparked a deep emotional connection with race fans of every age, creating the proud and loyal ‘Rowdy Nation.’ Our thoughts are with Samantha, Brexton and Lennix, Kyle and Samantha’s parents, Kurt and all of Kyle’s family, Richard and Judy Childress, everyone at Richard Childress Racing, his teammates, friends and fans. NASCAR lost a giant of the sport today, far too soon."
Busch started his NASCAR career at Hendrick Motorsports in 2005 before moving to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2008. Busch was one of NASCAR's best drivers, becoming the face of Toyota Racing. He moved to Richard Childress Racing in 2023 and continued his success with multiple victories.
Kyle Busch is survived by his parents and his wife, Samantha, whom he married on New Year’s Eve in 2010, and two children — son Brexton, who turned 11 on Monday, and 4-year-old daughter Lennix.
This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: Kyle Busch, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, dies at 41
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