NASCAR driver Kyle Busch became unresponsive while testing in a racing simulator the day before his death. The 41-year-old champion died on Thursday after being hospitalized with what his family described as a “severe illness.

Late NASCAR driver Kyle Busch’s 11-year-old Brexton paid tribute to him by sharing a powerful photo of the two embracing on a racetrack

Kyle Busch died May 21, 2026 after being hospitalized with a "severe illness" and after reports said he was coughing up blood. Kyle Busch's son, Brexton Busch, has already begun racing. At 11 years old, he has won more than 100 races, according to his website.

Two-time NASCAR Cup champion Kyle Busch died unexpectedly at 41, shaking the racing world in a loss compared to Dale Earnhardt's death in 2001.