2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dead at 41

NASCAR champion Kyle Busch has died.

Busch’s family announced his death on social media on Thursday.

“We ask for understanding and privacy as our family navigates this situation,” the statement said in part.

Busch was recently hospitalized with a severe illness and was receiving treatment.

The racer is survived by his parents, his brother Kurt, his wife, Samantha, his 11-year-old son, Brexton, and his four-year-old daughter, Lennix.

Busch joined NASCAR as a teenager, as the brother of Hall of Famer Kurt Busch.

In his 22 full-time seasons with NASCAR, he won two Cup Series Titles, one in 2015 and one in 2019. His record stands at 102 victories.

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NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dead at 41