Home Sports 2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a 'severe illness'

FILE - Kyle Busch is introduced during the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Dover, Del.

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May 21, 2026

2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a ‘severe illness’

By STEVE REED - AP Sports Writer

CONCORD, N.C. — Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across N...

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