Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, has died at the age of 41, his family and his team announced on Thursday.
Kyle Busch pictured on February 11, 2026, in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, has died at the age of 41, his family and his team announced on Thursday.
Earlier on Thursday, his family had said Busch was hospitalized with severe illness. The family did not specify the type of illness.
2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with 'severe illness'
NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dies at 41 after hospitalization with 'severe illness'
2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch has died at 41, NASCAR says
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch dies at 41
Kyle Busch, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, dies at 41 after severe illness, family says
NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch Dies At 41
Kyle Busch, Two-Time Nascar Cup Series Champion, Dead at 41
Breaking: NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dies aged 41
Kyle Busch, two-time Nascar champion, dies aged 41
Kyle Busch, NASCAR great and 2-time Cup Series champion, dies at 41 after illness
