Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Collection winner and 63-time race winner who captivated followers who was broadly thought of one of many best drivers within the sport’s historical past, died Thursday. He was 41 years outdated.
“We’re saddened and heartbroken to share the information of the passing of Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup champion and one in every of our sport’s best and fiercest drivers,” NASCAR mentioned in a social media submit. “He was 41 years outdated. We prolong our deepest condolences to the Busch household, Richard Childress Racing and all the motorsports group.”
A local of Las Vegas, Nevada, Busch made his NASCAR Cup Collection debut in 2004 earlier than embarking on his rookie marketing campaign in 2005. He received 63 races over 762 begins, taking the Cup Collection championship with Joe Gibbs Racing in 2015 and 2019.
Busch is the winningest driver in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Collection historical past and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Elements Collection historical past with 69 and 102 wins in every sequence, respectively.
