Kyle Busch, RIP

RC’s measure of holding the 8 for Brexton is nice and all but JGR should sell the 18 to the Busch family. Ty didn’t want it and that number is tied to Kyle’s legacy. If Brexton wants the 18, it should be his, especially since he already uses it.

Give the 8 back to the Earnhardts and right the wrong of Teresa’s treatment of Dale Jr when he left DEI.
 
Naitch said:
RC’s measure of holding the 8 for Brexton is nice and all but JGR should sell the 18 to the Busch family. Ty didn’t want it and that number is tied to Kyle’s legacy. If Brexton wants the 18, it should be his, especially since he already uses it.

Give the 8 back to the Earnhardts and right the wrong of Teresa’s treatment of Dale Jr when he left DEI.
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Yeah, I tend to agree. I was a Bobby Labonte fan and he drove the 18 for 11 years with Interstate Batteries. I loved that car.
I'm sure Bobby would agree to give it to the Busch family.
 
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Naitch said:
RC’s measure of holding the 8 for Brexton is nice
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I did wonder which number Brexton would prefer. Kyle accomplished far more running in the #18, including both his titles. I expect once the initial shock has eased, his stint in the #8 will be overshadowed.
 
DP on the loss of Kyle Busch

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Naitch said:
RC’s measure of holding the 8 for Brexton is nice and all but JGR should sell the 18 to the Busch family. Ty didn’t want it and that number is tied to Kyle’s legacy. If Brexton wants the 18, it should be his, especially since he already uses it.

Give the 8 back to the Earnhardts and right the wrong of Teresa’s treatment of Dale Jr when he left DEI.
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Clutch said:
Yeah, I tend to agree. I was a Bobby Labonte fan and he drove the 18 for 11 years with Interstate Batteries. I loved that car.
I'm sure Bobby would agree to give it to the Busch family.
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Charlie Spencer said:
I did wonder which number Brexton would prefer. Kyle accomplished far more running in the #18, including both his titles. I expect once the initial shock has eased, his stint in the #8 will be overshadowed.
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I honestly was thinking the same this morning as I woke up. Like Naitch said, 18 is what he's already using, and I could see that being what he wants to use if he wants to keep racing. Would be wonderful of Joe Gibbs to give them the number to use.
 
Clutch said:
Yeah, I tend to agree. I was a Bobby Labonte fan and he drove the 18 for 11 years with Interstate Batteries. I loved that car.
I'm sure Bobby would agree to give it to the Busch family.
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And still remember Ned Jarrett calling the ‘93 Daytona 500 with his son Dale winning in the Interstate Batteries 18.
Fun fact but out of the 100 or so drivers ever to have driven the 18 only 3 have won. All from JGR.
Dale Jarrett, Bobby Labonte and of course Kyle Busch.
 

Dustin Long​

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Statement from the Busch Family:
The medical evaluation provided to the Busch Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications.
The Family asks for continued understanding and privacy during this difficult time.
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Pat said:

Dustin Long​

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Statement from the Busch Family:
The medical evaluation provided to the Busch Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications.
The Family asks for continued understanding and privacy during this difficult time.
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This definitely feels like something a doctor should have caught, especially since Kyle was asking to see one after the Glen.
 
superchuck500 said:
Some kind of pneumonia may make sense. He’s been trying to deal with it but if you wait too late than can kill quickly. But still you would think he’d have doctors on it
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Mispeedway15 said:
Sepsis is one hell of an opponent. Once that hits you have an uphill battle
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Yep - dang, just sucks

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Kyle Busch's Family Reveals Cause of Death: Severe Pneumonia

Kyle Busch, two-time NASCAR champion, tragically passed away at 41 from severe pneumonia and sepsis, leaving a lasting legacy in racing.
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Charlie Spencer said:
Yeah, not sure what the deal is there, but it appears his Glen issue was related.
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And probably before. Pneumonia can be very sneaky --- fortunately I caught mine before it really took hold. He may have just thought it was a cold and put off seeking medical evaluation. My husband was one of those.
 
Pneumonia is one of those things that can be really sneakily deadly. In most cases it's fairly routine, but on rare occasions it can creep up and take a toll on you. I imagine him continuing to race progressed the severity. I wonder if the doctor at The Glen didn't catch it or if Kyle knew and was just too stubborn to stay out of the racecar.
 
We learned in COVID that lots of stuff presents the same as severe stuff. There is no benefit of hindsight....and in reality, you can't run to the Dr. for every damn thing. He's gone, and it was something that is not exclusive to a race car driver. A reminder that these heroes are human. They die just like all of us will. RIP Rowdy, and thank you for all you did for Toyota. We ain't **** without you.
 
A lot of us are guilty at using the “It’ll pass” excuse. That’s literally me whenever I get sick. As I’m getting older, I’m starting to feel that maybe going to the doctor when I don’t feel well isn’t such a bad idea. Unfortunate situations like these should make us all rethink our health decisions. Not all at saying that he refused to look into his illness with the doctor. Just saying that what seems like a normal cold can quickly turn into something much more severe.
 
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