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WASHINGTON D.C., DC \u2014 Legendary NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died Thursday at 41, just three days before he was set to run the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.<\/p>

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As Busch’s friends, family\u00a0and fans mourn his death and pay tribute to his legacy, details remain limited on exactly what happened.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>\n

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Here’s what we know.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>\n

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On Wednesday, NASCAR driver Kyle Busch was found unresponsive in a driving simulator\u00a0in Concord, according to new reporting by the Associated Press. He was transported from there to a hospital in Charlotte, several people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press, giving new insight into the hours before the racing star’s unexpected death.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>\n

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New details from a 911 call indicate that a caller reported a male needing an ambulance at the GM Charlotte Technical Center on Wednesday afternoon. The caller described the individual as having shortness of breath, feeling very hot, believing he was going to pass out and coughing up blood.<\/p> <\/div>\n

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The caller confirmed the subject was awake and lying on the bathroom floor at the time.<\/p> <\/div>\n

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Earlier in the day on Thursday, his family posted that Busch was hospitalized, undergoing treatment for a \u201csevere illness.\u201d<\/p> <\/div>\n

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Just hours later, Busch’s family and NASCAR released a joint statement confirming the 41-year-old had died.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>\n

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“Our entire NASCAR family is heartbroken by the loss of Kyle Busch. A future Hall of Famer, Kyle was a rare talent, one who comes along once in a generation,” the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR\u00a0said in a joint statement. “He was fierce, he was passionate, he was immensely skilled and he cared deeply about the sport and fans.”<\/p> <\/div>\n

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What was Kyle Busch’s cause of death?<\/h3> <\/div>\n
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As of Friday morning, an official cause of death hasn’t been released for Kyle Busch, whose death has shocked the professional racing world.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>\n

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His death comes 11 days after Busch radioed into his crew near the end of a Cup Series race at Watkins Glen asking a doctor to give him a \u201cshot\u201d when he finished the race.<\/p> <\/div>\n

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According to the TV broadcast, Busch had been struggling with a sinus cold exacerbated by the intense G-forces and elevation changes at the New York road course.<\/p>

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A few days later on May 15,\u00a0Busch won the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race\u00a0in Dover. Comments from his post-race interview resurfaced as news of his death spread.<\/p> <\/div>\n

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\u201cYou take whatever you can get, man,\u201d Busch said. \u201cYou never know when the last one is going to be, so cherish them all \u2014 trust me.\u201d<\/p> <\/div>\n

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FILE – Kyle Busch waits for the start of a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Lebanon, Tenn.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n
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Fans, rivals mourn Busch’s death<\/h3> <\/div>\n
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In the short time since Busch’s death was confirmed, an outpouring of support has welled up for his loved ones from fans who enjoyed watching him race and competitors who met him on the track.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>\n

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NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson was one of the first to share his condolences with a post on X.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>\n

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“Kyle Busch wasn\u2019t just one of the fiercest competitors our sport has ever seen, he was one of the most talented race car drivers I\u2019ve ever shared a track with. We spent years as teammates at Hendrick Motorsports, and even as competitors, there was always a deep respect for what he could do behind the wheel,” Johnson wrote. “Kyle pushed all of us to be better. His passion, intensity, and love for racing were unmatched, and his impact on this sport will be felt forever.”\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>\n

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NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin said, “Absolutely cannot comprehend this news. We just need to think of his family during this time. We love you KB.”<\/p> <\/div>\n

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Fans also paid tribute to Busch with charitable donations, offering symbolic gestures to a charity he started.<\/p> <\/div>\n

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By Thursday evening, the Samantha and Kyle Busch Bundle of Joy Fund \u2014 the charity Busch and his wife founded to help couples afford fertility treatments \u2014 had received hundreds of new donations.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>\n

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Donations on the charity’s page bore messages like “In Memory of Kyle Busch,” “In Honor of Kyle Busch” and “In Memory of Rowdy,” submitted by fans from across the country. Many gave exactly $18.08, a nod to the two car numbers Busch carried across his storied career. Busch drove the No. 18 during his championship years at Joe Gibbs Racing and wore the No. 8 for Richard Childress Racing in his final seasons.<\/p>

Read more NASCAR, INDYCAR honoring Kyle Busch during big race weekend<\/a><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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