Breaking: NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dies aged 41
Kyle Busch, who won two Cup Series championships and will be a future NASCAR Hall of Famer, has died aged 41.
Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died at 41.
The Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement saying that Busch died after being hospitalised this morning (AEST). No cause of death was given.
"Our entire NASCAR family is heartbroken by the loss of Kyle Busch," the statement said.
"A future Hall of Famer, Kyle was a rare talent, one who comes along once in a generation.
"He was fierce, he was passionate, he was immensely skilled and he cared deeply about the sport and fans."
The statement went on to say that "throughout a career that spanned more than two decades, Kyle set records in national series wins, won championships at NASCAR's highest level and fostered the next generation of drivers as an owner in the Truck Series".
"His sharp wit and competitive spirit sparked a deep emotional connection with race fans of every age, creating the proud and loyal 'Rowdy Nation'," the statement said.
