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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch dies at 41 after "severe illness," his family says

One of the greatest NASCAR racers of all time, Kyle Busch, died on Thursday at 41. His family earlier in the day had said he "experienced a severe illness resulting in hospitalization and was undergoing treatment." Tom Hanson reports.

Published May 21, 2026, 11:30 PM
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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch dies at 41 after "severe illness," his family says

One of the greatest NASCAR racers of all time, Kyle Busch, died on Thursday at 41. His family earlier in the day had said he "experienced a severe illness resulting in hospitalization and was undergoing treatment." Tom Hanson reports.

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