NASCAR is mourning the loss of Kyle Busch and in North Carolina, where the esteemed driver resided before his death on May 21. He was 41.
In honor of his life, North Carolina flags at state facilities will be lowered to half-staff over the weekend, according to the state’s Department of Administration.
“Kyle was not just a talented and record-setting driver; he was also a kind person,” Stein said in a statement. “His loss will be felt throughout the entire NASCAR community and well beyond. May his memory be a blessing.”
It’s unclear at this time if there will be more celebrations of life for Busch in North Carolina.
On Friday, May 23, his family revealed the cause of Busch’s death was sepsis, caused by pneumonia, which led to his tragic passing.
“The medical evaluation provided to the Busch Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications,” a statement from the Busch family announced, per ESPN. “The Family asks for continued understanding and privacy during this difficult time.”
Prior to the announcement of the NASCAR legend’s death, his family shared that he would not be competing this weekend due to an illness. He was hospitalized after he was experiencing shortness of breath, overheating, and was coughing up blood. His passing has impacted NASCAR, which came to a shock to his family, colleagues, and fans as he was scheduled to race this weekend.
Christopher Bell competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, an event that Busch was scheduled to compete in.
“It’s going to be very strange to be out there without Kyle in the field,” Bell said per ESPN. “It’s going to take a long time before things feel back to normal.”
Bell called Busch’s death a “gut-wrenching feeling.”
In his career, Busch had 234 victories across NASCAR’s three national series which is the most of any driver. Busch leaves behind his wife, Samantha, and two young children.
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