(ADAMS) – Legendary NASCAR driver Kyle Busch is dead at the age of 41.
In a statement, NASCAR and Richard Childress Racing said, “We extend our deepest condolences to the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing, and the entire motorsports community.” The Busch family posted that he was hospitalized with a severe illness.
A statement from NASCAR called his passing “sudden and tragic,” adding that he was fierce, passionate, immensely skilled, and, quote, “cared deeply about the sport and fans.”
He’s survived by his wife, Samantha, and two children.
During a race on May 10th at Watkins Glen in New York state, Busch was struggling with a sinus cold that was worsened by the intense g-forces and elevation changes.
But he also competed in two races last weekend. And he was supposed to be on the track this weekend for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Busch hit the Cup Series in 2005 and won Rookie of the Year, on his way to a legendary career.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. tweeted, “Kyle was one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. No one can deny that.”
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