Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(Getty)NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, 41, died on Thursday, just days before he was scheduled to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.Busch became unresponsive on Wednesday while testing in a Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord and was subsequently transported to a hospital in Charlotte. During a race on May 10, he reportedly requested medical attention for a "shot" after the event, with a TV broadcast noting that he was struggling with a sinus cold aggravated by the intense G-forces and elevation changes. It is currently unknown if this prior health issue contributed to his death.A joint statement from the Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing, and NASCAR announced his passing, describing him as a "future Hall of Famer" and a "rare talent." The motorsports community, including former rival Dale Earnhardt Jr., expressed profound shock and grief, recognizing Busch's record-setting career and significant impact on the sport. In fullDetails emerge about NASCAR legend Kyle Busch’s tragic death at 41Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Kyle Busch asked for medical attention during NASCAR race weeks before his death
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(Getty)NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, 41, died on Thursday, just days before he was scheduled to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.Busch became unresponsive on Wednesday while testing in a Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord and was subsequently transported to a hospital in Charlotte. During a race on May 10, he reportedly requested medical attention for a "shot" after the event, with a TV broadcast noting that he was struggling with a sinus cold aggravated by the intense G-forces and elevation changes. It is currently unknown if this prior health issue contributed to his death.A joint statement from the Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing, and NASCAR announced his passing, describing him as a "future Hall of Famer" and a "rare talent." The motorsports community, including former rival Dale Earnhardt Jr., expressed profound shock and grief, recognizing Busch's record-setting career and significant impact on the sport. In fullDetails emerge about NASCAR legend Kyle Busch’s tragic death at 41Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
