Nascar driver Kyle Busch dies at 41
Nascar driver Kyle Busch died at age 41, the category reported this Thursday (21). He was hospitalized because of a serious illness. The family, however, did not give any other details.
In a statement, Nascar stated that it "is heartbroken" by the driver's death and defined Busch as "a rare talent, which appears once in a generation."
The organization highlighted the driver's successful career on the track, with titles and victories in the main national series, in addition to his work in training new talents as a team owner in the Truck Series.
"Kyle was fierce, passionate, extremely talented and cared deeply about the sport and the fans", stated the category.
Nascar also showed solidarity with Busch's wife, Samantha, his children Brexton and Lennix, as well as family members, members of Richard Childress Racing (RCR), teammates and fans.
In recent days, the family had already reported that Busch was hospitalized after facing "a serious illness". Because of his medical condition, he was left out of scheduled activities at the Charlotte Motor Speedway circuit.
Richard Childress Racing, the driver's Nascar team, previously stated that Busch's health was the organization's top priority and made the team's structure available to his family.
Kyle Busch was considered one of the main names of his generation in Nascar and built one of the most successful careers in American motorsport in the last two decades.
Source: G1