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.

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…

Reaction to the death of Kyle Busch on Thursday at the age of 41. The two-time Cup Series champion won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series.

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

Kyle Busch has died after he was hospitalized with an illness.