Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says

Two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch died at age 41 on Thursday, May 22, 2026, after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, causing rapid and overwhelming complications. He had passed out in a Chevrolet simulator the day before his death. His family received the official medical evaluation on Saturday, with the statement released by Dakota Hunter, vice president of Kyle Busch Companies.