NASCAR fans were stunned by reports of Kyle Busch’s sudden death after a recent health scare, as ESPN’s Marty Smith broke down on air during a live broadcast.

Kyle Busch, who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died at 41. A joint statement from the Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR said…

Busch is one of the most accomplished drivers of his generation. Here is the latest news on the 41-year-old's death:

Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."

Busch won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series.

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 has died after he was hospitalized with an illness.

NASCAR legend Kyle Busch has passed away at 41. The two-time Cup Series champion was a record-breaking driver. Busch was hospitalized earlier due to a severe illness. His passing…

NASCAR star Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup series champion regarded as one of the sport's greatest ever drivers, died Thursday aged 41, his family confirmed in a joint statement.

NASCAR fans were stunned by reports of Kyle Busch’s sudden death after a recent health scare, as ESPN’s Marty Smith broke down on air during a live broadcast.

The race car driver was hospitalized earlier in the day due to a "severe" illness, according to a statement from his family.

Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series, has died. He was 41.

Nascar says it is ‘heartbroken’ to share news of Busch’s death after he was hospitalized with a severe illness

Eleven days after fighting through a sinus cold to finish a race and three days before his next race, the colourful NASCAR driver died in hospital, aged 41.

The death of the NASCAR great produced an outpouring of reaction from across the motorsports community.

Kyle Busch died at the age of 41 and tributes poured in to honor the NASCAR legend.

Busch, who was in his 22nd season in NASCAR's top division, had been hospitalized earlier with an undisclosed but "severe illness."

Tributes poured in from longtime teammates and former rivals after the 41-year-old’s death, while fans honored the driver by donating to his IVF foundation

Busch became unresponsive on Wednesday while testing in a Chevrolet racing simulator

Busch’s family said earlier Thursday that he was being treated in a hospital with a severe illness.

A 911 call obtained by USA Today reveals Kyle Busch was coughing up blood at a General Motors facility in Concord, N.C., the day before he died.