Kyle Busch has died at the age of 41 following a sudden illness, NASCAR confirmed on Thursday. Tributes quickly poured in from across the motorsports world after news of the two-time Cup Series champion's death was announced by his family, NASCAR and Richard Childress Racing.
Busch's team had revealed earlier in the day that the driver had been hospitalised with what was described as a 'severe illness'. Further details about the illness were not immediately released publicly, while the family requested privacy following the announcement of his death.
