Kyle Busch died of severe pneumonia, family says
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- NASCAR legend Kyle Busch died at age 41 from severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis, causing rapid and overwhelming complications, according to his family.
- Busch was hospitalized after experiencing severe illness and was found coughing up blood at a General Motors training facility in North Carolina on Wednesday.
- Despite battling a sinus cold worsened by race conditions, Busch continued to compete, winning a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race just days before his death.
- Known as “Rowdy” and “Wild Thing,” Busch was a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and holds the record with 234 wins across NASCAR’s three national series.
- Tributes poured in from the racing community, with plans to honor him at the Indianapolis 500; he is survived by his wife, two children, and parents.