911 Call Reports Man Coughing Blood at Concord Simulator Center as Kyle Busch Illness Emerges
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Updated · WCNC.com · May 22
911 Call Reports Man Coughing Blood at Concord Simulator Center as Kyle Busch Illness Emerges
57 articles · Updated · WCNC.com · May 22
A 911 call from the GM Charlotte Technical Center in Concord reported a man needing an ambulance Wednesday after becoming short of breath, overheated, faint and coughing up blood.
The caller said the man was awake but lying on a bathroom floor and asked medics to arrive without sirens, use a discreet entrance and meet a staffer outside.
Cabarrus County authorities released the audio with the caller's and patient's names redacted, so the recording itself does not identify Kyle Busch.
The call surfaced after the Associated Press reported Busch, 41, was found unresponsive in a driving simulator at the same facility before his death.
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The Sudden Loss of Kyle Busch: NASCAR’s 234-Time Winner Leaves a Legacy and Unanswered Questions
Overview
On May 21, 2026, the NASCAR community, Busch family, Richard Childress Racing, and NASCAR announced the sudden passing of Kyle Busch, plunging the sport into mourning. Just days earlier, Busch had requested medical aid after struggling with a sinus cold during the Cup Series race at Watkins Glen, where intense G-forces and elevation changes worsened his condition. His recent hospitalization and the lack of details about his illness have left many questions unanswered. The shock of his untimely death has deeply affected fans and colleagues, highlighting the significant void left by one of NASCAR’s most dynamic figures.