NASCAR announced Thursday afternoon that Kyle Busch, the two-time Cup Series champion and the winningest driver in the history of NASCAR’s three national series, has died.
He was 41 years old.
The announcement came in a joint statement from the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing, and NASCAR, posted to NASCAR’s official account on X.
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NASCAR said the entire racing family was heartbroken and asked fans to respect the privacy of Busch’s wife Samantha and their children Brexton and Lennix.
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NASCAR posted the joint statement here:
A joint statement on behalf of the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR. pic.twitter.com/7fYGjIqxoJ
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) May 21, 2026
The news came just hours after the Busch
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