Kyle Busch
NASCAR Cup Series Driver
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion (2015, 2019), 63 Cup wins, 22 full-time seasons. Died Thursday, May 21, 2026, age 41, of severe pneumonia that progressed to sepsis; collapsed in a Chevrolet simulator the prior day, hospitalized ahead of the Coca-Cola 600. Last race won: ECOSAVE 200 Truck Series race at Dover, May 15, 2026 (record 5th Dover Truck win). Final start: 17th in the Dover All-Star Race, May 17, 2026.
Roles
- Driver, Richard Childress Racing
Coverage (2 articles)
Layne Riggs Wins Charlotte, Cuts Honeycutt's Lead to 17
Dylan "Mamba" Smith·
Layne Riggs passed Kaden Honeycutt late to win at Charlotte and cut Honeycutt's Truck Series Chase lead to 17. Mamba Smith on the pass, pit road, the rivalry and why staying in trucks is no knock.
Jesse Love Wins at Gateway as the Chase Tightens
Dylan "Mamba" Smith·
The Grand National Show returns after Gateway. Mamba Smith, Davey Segal, Chris Wilner and Dillon Welch break down Jesse Love's first win of 2026, Sheldon Creed's points lead, the ten-car pit road wreck and the Corey Day and William Sawalich fight, then pick Bristol.