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Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis : NPR

Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis : NPR

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Kyle Busch is introduced during the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Dover, Del. Derik Hamilton/AP hide caption toggle caption Derik Hamilton/AP CONCORD, N.C. — Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications, according to a statement released by his family. Dakota Hunter, vice president of Kyle Busch Companies, said in a news release the family received the medical evaluation on Saturday. Busch, a two-time NASCAR champion, died at 41 on Thursday, a day after passing out in a Chevrolet simulator. Sepsis is considered a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when the body has an extreme, overactive response to an infection, causing the immune system to damage its own tissues and organs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Typically the immune system releases chemicals to fight off pathogens like bacteria, viruses or fungi, but with sepsis the response goes into overdrive. The results can cause widespread inflammation, form microscopic blood clots and make blood vessels leak. Busch …

Kyle Busch died of severe pneumonia, family says

Kyle Busch died of severe pneumonia, family says

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NASCAR legend Kyle Busch died of severe pneumonia, his family said Saturday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The 41-year-old driver died Thursday after he was hospitalized with a “severe illness,” his family said. In a new statement, they said Busch died of pneumonia that progressed “into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications.” On Wednesday, he was coughing up blood and lying on a bathroom floor at a General Motors training facility in North Carolina, according to a 911 call obtained by NBC News. “I’ve got an individual that’s, uh, shortness of breath, very hot, thinks he’s going to pass out and is producing a little bit of blood — coughing up some blood,” the caller could be heard saying around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Busch was on a simulator at a training facility that day, NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell said. Earlier this month, Busch radioed his crew near the end of a NASCAR Cup Series race in Watkins Glen, New York, and asked a …

911 call reveals Kyle Busch was coughing up blood, lying on training facility bathroom floor day before death

911 call reveals Kyle Busch was coughing up blood, lying on training facility bathroom floor day before death

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Racing legend Kyle Busch was coughing up blood and lying on a bathroom floor when somebody called for help from a General Motors training facility in North Carolina, according to the 911 call obtained by NBC News. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “I’ve got an individual that’s, uh, shortness of breath, very hot, thinks he’s going to pass out and is producing a little bit of blood — coughing up some blood,” the man could be heard saying around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, the day before Busch’s death was announced by NASCAR. “He’s awake,” the man said. “He’s on the bathroom floor right now.” In the audio, the man can be heard asking for an ambulance to come to the General Motors Charlotte Technical Center in Concord, North Carolina, and telling the dispatcher he would be waiting outside. Kyle Busch at Daytona International Speedway in 2024.Sean Gardner / Getty Images file “Can you turn the sirens off?” the man asked. The caller’s name appeared to be …

Kyle Busch dead: Legendary NASCAR driver was 41

Kyle Busch dead: Legendary NASCAR driver was 41

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Kyle Busch, a two-time champion of the NASCAR Cup Series and the winningest driver in the association’s history, has died at age 41. “We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup champion and one of our sport’s greatest and fiercest drivers,” NASCAR said in a statement Thursday afternoon. “We extend our deepest condolences to the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and the entire motorsports community.” No cause of death has been disclosed. Earlier on Thursday, Busch’s family posted a statement on the driver’s X account saying that Busch had been hospitalized with a “severe illness” and would not be participating in this weekend’s NASCAR events at Charlotte Motor Speedway — including the Coca-Cola 600, a race Busch won in 2018. According to the Associated Press, Busch became unresponsive on Wednesday while testing in the Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord and was transported to a Charlotte hospital. In response to a request for information about Busch’s death, the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office emailed The Times a …

911 call reveals Kyle Busch was coughing up blood, lying on training facility bathroom floor day before death

Kyle Busch, 2-time NASCAR champion, dies at 41 after illness

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Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, has died at age 41, NASCAR announced Thursday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch,” NASCAR said on X, remembering him as “one of our sport’s greatest and fiercest drivers.” “We extend our deepest condolences to the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and the entire motorsports community,” NASCAR said. Busch had been hospitalized with a severe illness, his family said earlier Thursday, and was undergoing treatment. They did not disclose what the illness was. “Our entire NASCAR family is heartbroken by the loss of Kyle Busch,” the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR said in a joint statement. “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.” “His sharp wit and competitive spirit sparked a …

Kurt Busch, Harry Gant and Ray Hendrick Inducted Into NASCAR Hall of Fame

Kurt Busch, Harry Gant and Ray Hendrick Inducted Into NASCAR Hall of Fame

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — For most of his career, Kurt Busch had a tough-guy persona on and off the racetrack. But the 47-year-old Busch showed a softer side during his NASCAR Hall of Fame acceptance speech on Friday night as he paused to honor his former Roush Racing teammate Greg Biffle, who died in a plane crash along with his wife, two children and three others on Dec. 18. “I can’t put the words together, but you and I were like peanut butter and jelly when we raced Cup together,” Busch said, addressing Biffle. “And you were instrumental in helping me win a (Cup) championship. “You will always be the Biff. Everyone be like Biff.” Busch was inducted along with fellow drivers Harry Gant and Ray Hendrick. Busch, who won the first Cup Chase in 2004, was selected in his first year of eligibility by the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel last May. Busch got his start driving dwarf cars in his home state of Nevada and made the fast acceleration to the Cup …