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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch has passed away

Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:46 pm
Posted by Paul Allen
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:46 pm
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Busch was 41. He won two NASCAR Cup Series titles and 63 races in the series.

Author: Nathaniel Puente
Published: 5:42 PM EDT May 21, 2026
Updated: 5:45 PM EDT May 21, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has died at the age of 41.

NASCAR and Richard Childress Racing announced Busch's death on Thursday.

"We extend our deepest condolences to the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and the entire motorsports community," NASCAR said in a statement.
This post was edited on 5/21/26 at 4:49 pm
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Posted by Roll Tide Ravens
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 5:07 pm to
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Posted by DMagic
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:47 pm to
That sucks. He and I are the same age
Posted by DeBoar
Cullman, AL
Member since Jan 2024
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:48 pm to
Unreal. He went to the hospital with an unknown severe illness earlier today. Wow
Posted by AHM21
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:50 pm to
The most dominant driver of the last twenty years across all three series.

This is shocking, tbh
Posted by BZ504
Texas
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:51 pm to
Wow
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
78369 posts
Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:52 pm to
He was great. Always was a fan of his. I first remember him driving the 5 car for Hendrick in 2004.
Posted by GeorgeTheGreek
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Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:53 pm to
Ebola or Hanta?
Posted by AHM21
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:53 pm to
I couldn’t stand him when he was with Toyota. I wanted him to do well with RCR though.

Crazy to think RCR has lost Earnhardt and Busch - two of the most dominant drivers of the modern era.
Posted by DeBoar
Cullman, AL
Member since Jan 2024
1983 posts
Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:53 pm to
Yeah it was announced earlier he wouldn’t be racing this weekend. Again never expected this news. I’m in shock
Posted by Roll Tide Ravens
Birmingham, AL
Member since Nov 2015
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:55 pm to
Wow, I’m in shock.
Posted by tWildcat
Verona, KY
Member since Oct 2014
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:55 pm to
Wtf, he’s become my favorite driver the last few years. RIP.
Posted by Monday
Prairieville
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:55 pm to
This is fricking nuts.

I’m absolutely floored right now.
Posted by kengel2
Team Gun
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:56 pm to
41? Unknown illness? WTF?
Posted by ReauxlTide222
St. Petersburg
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:56 pm to
Damn

You feel this one for some reason. Do we know what happened?
Posted by GeauxPanthers2
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Member since Dec 2024
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:57 pm to
Crazy news
Posted by mattz1122
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:57 pm to
Just raced last Sunday
Posted by TheDeathValley
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2010
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:58 pm to
Terrible news
Posted by Roll Tide Ravens
Birmingham, AL
Member since Nov 2015
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:59 pm to
Kyle has two young kids, including a son who has started his racing career.
Posted by BayouBengal51
Forest Hill, Louisiana
Member since Nov 2006
9781 posts
Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:59 pm to
Whoa, never expected to hear that. I figured he had gone into the hospital with something like severe flu symptoms or the like. I figured it was something that would take him out of the seat for a couple of weeks but he would back. RIP Kyle Busch.
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
28524 posts
Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:59 pm to
Heart Attack?
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