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Jimmie Johnson remembers Kyle Busch as a "spirited, ruthless competitor" on NASCAR track

Jimmie Johnson, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and owner of the Legacy Motor Club, joins "CBS Mornings" to remember his friend and fellow champion, Kyle Busch, who died Thursday at age 41.

Published May 22, 2026, 1:30 PM

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Jimmie Johnson remembers Kyle Busch as a "spirited, ruthless competitor" on NASCAR track

Jimmie Johnson, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and owner of the Legacy Motor Club, joins "CBS Mornings" to remember his friend and fellow champion, Kyle Busch, who died Thursday at age 41.

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Jimmie Johnson remembers Kyle Busch as a "spirited, ruthless competitor" on NASCAR track

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