Kyle Busch hospitalized due to illness, to miss Coca-Cola 600
ESPN • • sports
Key Points:
- NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch will not participate in Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway due to hospitalization from a severe illness.
- Busch, 41, was also scheduled to race in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at the same venue but will miss both events as he undergoes treatment.
- Austin Hill, who drives for Richard Childress Racing (RCR) in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, will substitute for Busch in the No. 8 Chevrolet for the Cup race.
- RCR emphasized that Busch's health is their top priority and extended support to him and his family, wishing him a speedy recovery and requesting privacy during this time.
- Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion (2015, 2019), currently ranks 24th in the standings with two top-10 finishes this season and secured his first win with RCR in 2023.