NASCAR, racing world reacts to Kyle Busch's shocking death at 41: 'Cannot comprehend this news'
Fellow drivers mourned NASCAR legend Kyle Busch, who died suddenly Thursday at the age of 41 after being hospitalized earlier in the day.
TL;DR
- Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, died suddenly at age 41.
- He was hospitalized on Thursday due to an undisclosed but severe illness.
- Busch had 762 Cup Series starts, 63 wins, and championships in 2015 and 2019.
- He holds all-time records for wins in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (102) and Craftsman Truck Series (69).
- His last Cup Series win was in June 2023, and he recently won a Truck Series race.
- Fellow drivers and the NASCAR community have expressed their grief and paid tribute to Busch.
- He is the first active NASCAR Cup Series driver to die since Dale Earnhardt in 2001.