Shock as all-time Nascar great dies aged 41 just hours after pulling out of race

22 May 2026 • 6:06 AM MYT
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Shock as all-time Nascar great dies aged 41 just hours after pulling out of race

All-time Nascar great Kyle Busch has tragically died at the age of 41, it has been confirmed.

The two-time Nascar Cup series champion had been scheduled to race this weekend at the Coca Cola 600 in North Carolina, but pulled out due to "severe illness", his team announced.

Mr Busch stormed to victory in 234 races across Nascar's top three series and won two Cup series titles in 2015 and 2019.

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