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As fans begin to gather in Indianapolis and Charlotte, North Carolina for a huge auto racing weekend, reactions and tributes continue to pour in from around the auto racing and sports worlds following the tragic death of NASCAR star Kyle Busch.
Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, died Thursday, May 21 at the age of 41. While the cause of his death has not been disclosed, the Busch family said he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness" just days before he was scheduled to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Busch’s hospitalization followed an incident while he was testing a Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord on Wednesday. He became unresponsive during the session and was immediately transported to a hospital in Charlotte, according to the Associated Press.
Ahead of the Indianapolis 500, the scoring pylon at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was illuminated Thursday in a heartfelt tribute to honor NASCAR star.
USA TODAY Sports will continue to update as remembrances continue from Indianapolis and Charlotte.
IMS President J. Douglas Boles released the following statement Thursday night.
"Everyone at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is heartbroken to learn of the passing of Kyle Busch. Kyle was one of the most dominant racers in IMS history, highlighted by back-to-back NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 victories in 2015 and 2016, making history by sweeping both the Cup and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races in those years,” Boles siad. "He won a record four O'Reilly Series races at the Racing Capital of the World and made his 700th career Cup Series start in the 30th anniversary 2024 Brickyard 400 at IMS – a significant career milestone. He was a fan favorite, loved for his competitive spirit and passion. He understood what racing and winning at Indianapolis means.
"Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with his wife, Samantha, children Brexton and Lennix, the entire Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and the entire NASCAR family."
More: 'Absolute shock': NASCAR world reacts to death of Kyle Busch
Prior to Game 1 of the NHL's Eastern Conference Finals between the Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens, the Hurricanes paid tribute to Kyle Busch with memorial ceremony. The arena was filled with a moment of silence and a video montage celebrating Busch’s accomplishments.
ESPN'S Marty Smith pays tribute to Busch's life and legacy:
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Kyle Busch death continues to draw reactions, tributes, remembrances
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Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, died Thursday, May 21 at the age of 41. While the cause of his death has not been disclosed, the Busch family said he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness" just days before he was scheduled to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Busch’s hospitalization followed an incident while he was testing a Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord on Wednesday. He became unresponsive during the session and was immediately transported to a hospital in Charlotte, according to the Associated Press.
Ahead of the Indianapolis 500, the scoring pylon at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was illuminated Thursday in a heartfelt tribute to honor NASCAR star.
USA TODAY Sports will continue to update as remembrances continue from Indianapolis and Charlotte.
IMS President J. Douglas Boles' statement on Kyle Busch's death
IMS President J. Douglas Boles released the following statement Thursday night.
"Everyone at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is heartbroken to learn of the passing of Kyle Busch. Kyle was one of the most dominant racers in IMS history, highlighted by back-to-back NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 victories in 2015 and 2016, making history by sweeping both the Cup and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races in those years,” Boles siad. "He won a record four O'Reilly Series races at the Racing Capital of the World and made his 700th career Cup Series start in the 30th anniversary 2024 Brickyard 400 at IMS – a significant career milestone. He was a fan favorite, loved for his competitive spirit and passion. He understood what racing and winning at Indianapolis means.
"Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with his wife, Samantha, children Brexton and Lennix, the entire Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and the entire NASCAR family."
More: 'Absolute shock': NASCAR world reacts to death of Kyle Busch
Kyle Busch tributes
Prior to Game 1 of the NHL's Eastern Conference Finals between the Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens, the Hurricanes paid tribute to Kyle Busch with memorial ceremony. The arena was filled with a moment of silence and a video montage celebrating Busch’s accomplishments.
ESPN'S Marty Smith pays tribute to Busch's life and legacy:
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Kyle Busch death continues to draw reactions, tributes, remembrances
Continue reading...
