Kyle Busch Died
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The tributes for Kyle Busch started before racing’s biggest day of the year officially began. At Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, Dale Coyne Racing changed the font of Romain Grosjean’s No. 18 car to replicate the font the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and two-time Brickyard 400 winner used during his 14 seasons with Joe Gibbs Racing in his No.
Legends from the Indianapolis 500 remember the great career and life of NASCAR Cup Series great Kyle Busch, who died on May 21, 2026 from a serious illness.
Driver Romain Grosjean will compete with his car bearing the number 18, the same number Busch used from 2008 through the 2022 NASCAR Cup season.
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Kyle Busch’s death shattered the racing world. The story of his legacy is still being written
The shock and devastation of Kyle Busch’s sudden death at just 41 years old has shattered the racing world as it heads into one of its premier weekends of the year.
Carson Hocevar said NASCAR will be all the worse to watch without the presence of the legendary Kyle Busch following his tragic passing.
Six days before his death, Kyle Busch won the 2026 Ecosave 200 and said, "You never know when the last one is."
The Chip Ganassi Racing team is changing their pit signs for the race in honor of Busch. During the 18th lap of the race, Busch will be honored on the IMS scoring pylon. Ahead of the race, veteran NASCAR drivers Jimmie Johnson , Danica Patrick, and Tony Stewart took time to remember Kyle Busch live on Fox from IMS.
Former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick paid tribute to Kyle Busch and his ability after the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion tragically died on Thursday.