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NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch Dies at 41, First Active Champion Lost Since Dale Earnhardt in 2001

Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and the sport's all-time wins leader with 234 victories across NASCAR's three national series, died on May 21, 2026 at age 41 following a sudden severe illness. His death is the first of an active NASCAR driver since Dale Earnhardt's fatal crash at Daytona in 2001 and has shaken the motorsport world.