NASCAR racer Kyle Busch died of sepsis that developed from severe pneumonia, his family announced on Saturday.

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

Kyle Busch won 234 races across NASCAR’s top three series, including 63 in the Cup series. He won the Cup series championship in 2015 and 2019.

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.

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died Thursday at age 41

Kyle Busch's cause of death has not been given, though his family said earlier the NASCAR icon had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."

Busch died Thursday at age 41. No cause of death has been given, though his family said earlier he had been hospitalized with a “severe illness” three days before he was to…

Fans continue to mourn Kyle Busch two days after the NASCAR legend's sudden and shocking death at age 41. Here's what we know.

Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications, according to a statement released by his family.

Kyle Busch suffered from severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis, “resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications,” the NASCAR driver’s family said in a…

The NASCAR legend’s family said Saturday that he died of severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis.

Busch, a two-time NASCAR champion, died at 41 on Thursday

The family of Kyle Busch has revealed details from the medical evaluation of the legendary racer. Severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis leading to his death.

Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch died from complications of severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis, his family announced on Saturday.

NASCAR legend Kyle Busch suddenly died earlier this week with his family releasing a statement on the cause of his tragic death

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Dakota Hunter, vice president of Kyle Busch Companies, said in a news release the family received the medical evaluation on Saturday.

Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.

Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, leading to rapid complications.

His family revealed the cause of death one day before he was set to race in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications, according to a statement released by his family.