2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch hospitalized with severe illness, family says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has been hospitalized with a severe illness and won't compete at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend. His family said in a statement Thursday he is currently undergoing treatment and “we ask for understanding and privacy as our family navigates this situation.†Busch ranks 24th in the Cup Series standings, with two top-10 finishes in 12 races this season. The 41-year-old driver won championships in 2015 and 2019. Busch is in his fourth season at Richard Childress Racing after winning titles with Joe Gibbs Racing.
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