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Updated · The Associated Press · May 21
Kyle Busch Misses Charlotte Race at 41 After Severe Illness Sends Him to Hospital
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Updated · The Associated Press · May 21

Kyle Busch Misses Charlotte Race at 41 After Severe Illness Sends Him to Hospital

14 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · May 21
  • Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup champion, will sit out this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway while hospitalized and undergoing treatment for a severe illness, his family said Thursday.
  • May 10 at Watkins Glen offered an early sign of trouble: Busch radioed for medical help after battling what the TV broadcast described as a sinus cold worsened by G-forces and elevation changes.
  • Austin Hill will drive Busch's No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet in the Coca-Cola 600, with RCR saying Busch's health is its top priority.
  • The 41-year-old has 2 top-10 finishes in 12 Cup races this season and ranks 24th in the standings; this is his first missed Cup start in more than a decade.
  • Busch owns 63 Cup wins and 234 victories across NASCAR's three national series, the most in series history, with his last Cup win coming in 2023.
Amid a career slump and health crisis, is Kyle Busch’s legendary career in jeopardy?
Did a misdiagnosed 'sinus cold' lead to the NASCAR champion's severe hospitalization?