NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch has passed away at 41.

[Norbert]

Kyle Busch, NASCAR great and 2-time Cup Series champion, dies at 41 after illness

— Phil Lewis (@phillewis.bsky.social) 2026-05-21T21:51:37.776Z

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. I was looking for an obituary at the NYT a few minutes ago.

They hadn't even posted it yet. Thanks.

And good evening.

[LisaM]

2. This seems unbelievable.

I thought I had mis-read it at first.

[Norbert]

3. I know he entered a hospital within the last day

but never in my life did I expect this outcome.

So sad for his family.

[Srkdqltr]

4. How awful.

[DinahMoeHum]

5. OMG

The breaking news from ESPN. . .

https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/48838614/nascar-icon-kyle-busch-dies-age-41

The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying that Busch died after being hospitalized as the result of a severe illness, three days before he was to compete at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. No cause of death was given.

The news comes 11 days after Busch radioed into his crew near the end of a Cup Series race at Watkins Glen asking a doctor to give him a "shot" after he finished the race. According to the TV broadcast, Busch had been struggling with a sinus cold that was exacerbated by the intense G-forces and elevation changes at the New York road course.