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05/21 17:01 CDT 2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch has died at 41, NASCAR says
2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch has died at 41, NASCAR says
By STEVE REED
AP Sports Writer
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) --- Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more
races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died at 41.
The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement
Thursday saying that Busch died after being hospitalized. No cause of death was
given.
Busch's family said earlier Thursday that he was hospitalized with a "severe
illness," three days before he was to compete at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte
Motor Speedway.
"Our entire NASCAR family is heartbroken by the loss of Kyle Busch," the
statement said. "A future Hall of Famer, Kyle was a rare talent, one who comes
along once in a generation. He was fierce, he was passionate, he was immensely
skilled and he cared deeply about the sport and fans.
The statement went on to say that "throughout a career that spanned more than
two decades, Kyle set records in national series wins, won championships at
NASCAR's highest level and fostered the next generation of drivers as an owner
in the Truck Series. His sharp wit and competitive spirit sparked a deep
emotional connection with race fans of every age, creating the proud and loyal
?Rowdy Nation.'"
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