Kyle Busch, two-time champion and NASCAR legend, dies at 41

Driver Kyle Busch, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, died this Thursday (21), aged 41. The information was released by the North American motorsport company.

The news of his death broke a few hours after Busch's family announced that he had been hospitalized with a serious illness. This fact would prevent the driver from competing in the Coca-Cola 600, an event that takes place next weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

"We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, two-time champion and one of the greatest and fiercest drivers in our sport," the company said in a social media post. "We extend our deepest condolences to the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and the entire racing community."

The team had announced that Austin Hill, who drives the number 21 RCR car, would replace Busch in the number eight Chevrolet in the next competition.

A native of Las Vegas, the 41-year-old driver was ranked 24th in the Nascar Cup Series standings, with two top-10 finishes in 12 races this season. He won his titles in 2015 and 2019. His last victory came in 2023, his first with RCR.

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Source: CNN