Kyle Busch, RIP

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

Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series, has died. He was 41.
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Busch was testing in the Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord on Wednesday when he became unresponsive and was transported to a hospital in Charlotte, several people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details have not been disclosed by Busch’s team or family.
 
An absolute hands-down icon in NASCAR, and a role-model husband and father. We got to see such a plethora of unreal god-given talent and ability on the racetrack mixed with all the shenanigans and antics that made Kyle truly “Rowdy.” Personally, he will always be the “Candy-Man” to me and many others that got to witness his non-contested dominance in the 2010s. His 2015 Cup Championship run was and will always be truly inspiring to me and I think is often overlooked as the greatest comeback in NASCAR history. Kyle, thank you for everything, take your bow and don’t forget to check your lights as you make your way to the pearly gates.
 
Never cared for him nor did my wife but these past few years she mentioned to me that she's kind of softened on that. I told her that's just because he wasn't winning lol. I remember him rubbing his eyes like a cry baby would then laughing at the camera for all his haters after winning a race. I was a hater but I couldn't help but laugh at that, it was funny. I dunno if this link will work it's a Facebook reel of the crybaby taunt for haters was classic Kyle Busch. That's how I will remember him. That and the fact Nascar made a rule that I personally never liked and wish they'd do away with called "the Kyle Busch rule". Damn you know you're good when a rule gets made to keep you from competing and they name it after you lol

*edited* won't let me link the reel so here's a screenshot
 

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10-4 said:
Never cared for him nor did my wife but these past few years she mentioned to me that she's kind of softened on that. I told her that's just because he wasn't winning lol. I remember him rubbing his eyes like a cry baby would then laughing at the camera for all his haters after winning a race. I was a hater but I couldn't help but laugh at that, it was funny. I dunno if this link will work it's a Facebook reel of the crybaby taunt for haters was classic Kyle Busch. That's how I will remember him. That and the fact Nascar made a rule that I personally never liked and wish they'd do away with called "the Kyle Busch rule". Damn you know you're good when a rule gets made to keep you from competing and they name it after you lol

*edited* won't let me link the reel so here's a screenshot
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I don't think speculation on the cause of death is appropriate at this point. All we know is that it was a sudden illness, no one knows anything else.
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In Cup, I think so.

Blaise Alexander was killed in an ARCA race in 2001, and Eric Martin the following year at the same track.
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Technically Jason Leffler, though he obviously wasn't full-time.
 
JJ_14 said:
The death of Kyle Busch is one of the most shocking things I’ve ever learned of in the sports world.

It wasn’t even an accident on a track. It was health related.

I noticed the last year or so he looked a bit overweight and out of shape, but never did I think something like this would happen.

Rest in peace. He will be missed. Way too young.
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It seems like my eyes were deceiving me in terms of Kyle’s weight. He was actually in great shape, which makes this ordeal even more baffling.
 
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I hope Dale Jr reaches out to Brexton. He’s probably the only other person who can relate to what he’s going through as a racer. How do you continue to build your career after your hero is gone? Both lost their dads so suddenly. Dale Jr was older but he still had to pick up the pieces.
 
Dammit man I just can’t believe it. For 22 years I’ve watched him in some capacity damn near every weekend. I’ve hated him, cussed him, admired him, hell I even became a fan over the last few years and bought a t shirt. I discovered rebel bourbon and keep it stocked up in the liquor cabinet, it’s my go to booze.

My papa is dead and gone and has been since Jan 2019 but when he was still coherent enough to watch races he pulled for Kyle just to get under my skin. After his passing I became a fan.

This is the first celebrity death that I’ve ever truly been sad and grieved over. I was 5 when Dale sr got killed and remember what my dad and papa went through. I feel like I’m living that now with Kyle.

I know he’s ripping the boards, driving a 900hp badass race car with the right rear tire screaming right now. Godspeed, KFB.


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David Wilson told the story today on NASCAR Radio about the time when the JGR drivers first paid a visit to TRD in Costa Mesa. What was planned as an hour meet and greet turned into a 3 hour event because Kyle didn't just want to shake the hands of those who were designing his engines--he wanted to know literally EVERYTHING that went into the designing of his engines. So cool. Lee White told me that people just didn't understand how smart Kyle was. Kyle drove when both Lee and David were Presidents. He was brutal on them, but they both admired and loved him.
 
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