Kyle Busch cause of death: What we know as 2-time NASCAR champion dies at 41

Key points

• Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion, passed away at the age of 41, his family announced on Thursday, May 21. Kyle, whose aggressive driving style earned him the nickname “Rowdy”, won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series.
• Kyle died after being hospitalized with a severe illness, his family said.
• Busch is survived by his parents and his wife, Samantha, and children Brexton and Lennix.
• Kyle Busch's Cause of Death The Busch family has not given any cause of death in their statement.
• However, earlier on Thursday, they said he was hospitalised with a “severe illness,” just three days before his Coca-Cola 600 race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24. Kyle was testing in the Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord on Wednesday when he became unresponsive and was transported to a hospital in Charlotte, according to The Associated Press, citing people familiar with the situation.