NASCAR driver Kyle Busch had been suffering from pneumonia for “days to weeks,” triggering a “chain of events,” including sepsis, that resulted in his untimely death, according to a report.

Busch’s sepsis progressed rapidly, within 24 hours turning into disseminated intravascular coagulation, which is the formation of small blood ...Read more

CONCORD, N.C. — Daniel Suarez made a move that would’ve made his mentor proud. And it won the race for him.

The driver of the No. 7 car won the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, and he did so thanks to the kind of shrewd move that would’ve made the late Kyle Busch — and one of Suarez’s confidants ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a stunning moment of tribute, the family of the late Kyle Busch arrived in the infield grass prior to the running of the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday and stood in front of the crowd as NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell boomed a few powerful words into a microphone.

Most important among those words:

“You are NASCAR family forever...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Stories about Kyle Busch were everywhere Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, as the sport tried to come to terms with the NASCAR superstar’s unexpected passing.

First came the news around 11:20 a.m. Saturday from the Busch family that provided more information about Busch’s cause of death.

“The medical evaluation ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR driver Chase Elliott said on Saturday he would be open to taking a page out of his famous father’s playbook and paving the way for another racer to win the “Most Popular Driver” award posthumously.

In 2001, after Dale Earnhardt Sr. died in a last-lap crash at the Daytona 500, Chase’s father Bill Elliott ...Read more

The family of Kyle Busch has released the cause of his sudden death.

The medical evaluation found that the 41-year-old NASCAR superstar died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, “resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications,” according to a statement released Saturday morning.

According to the Centers for Disease...Read more

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein honored Kyle Busch’s legacy on Friday by ordering all U.S. and N.C. flags to half-staff at state facilities from sunrise Saturday through sunset Sunday.

A medical evaluation revealed the 41-year-old NASCAR superstar died Thursday after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, “resulting in rapid and ...Read more

A driver for Michael Jordan’s race team will start on the pole in North Carolina’s biggest race.

Rain canceled NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying Saturday afternoon at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and as a result, Sunday’s starting lineup was set by the rule book. That means Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing will sit on the pole of the ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — “Back in 1998, that would be the win, boys!”

We might have to lean in, but we can hear it. It’s Kyle Busch. His voice crackles over the radio. He’s joking with his No. 8 team as he watches a yellow blur wave from the flag-stand. It’s the 2023 Daytona 500. Three laps left. Caution’s out. And Busch, the once-...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Right now is not the time to divulge the health issues that ultimately led to NASCAR legend Kyle Busch’s death, NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell told reporters Friday.

But answers will come “in due time,” he said.

O’Donnell held a news conference in the Charlotte Motor Speedway media center Friday afternoon — a ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A newly released 911 call details what was happening inside GM Charlotte Technical Center the day racing legend Kyle Busch reportedly fell ill in a Concord, N.C., racing simulator and then died in the hospital Thursday.

The Associated Press reported that Busch was testing a Chevrolet racing simulator on Wednesday when he ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Part of her wondered if she’d ever come back.

This had always been Panda Young’s plan: to retire and travel the country with her husband, Toby, and their trailer and their ear muffs, from racetrack to racetrack. But on Friday afternoon, in the campgrounds just outside Charlotte Motor Speedway, underneath an overcast sky,...Read more

Kyle Busch was one of NASCAR's biggest stars and most successful drivers.

He was Cup Series champion in 2015 and 2019 and his 234 wins in NASCAR's top three series is an all-time record.

The driver known as "Rowdy" and "Wild Thing" may have been known for brash behavior that included post-race fights and feuds with other drivers, but he was ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In 2002, a 23-year-old driver named Kurt Busch was just starting to reel off wins in what would eventually become his NASCAR hall of fame career. Busch was the hot young driver at that time, and I found him in the garage one day in Charlotte Motor Speedway and asked him about his driving style.

“I’m OK,” Busch said. �...Read more

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch passed out in a Chevrolet racing simulator before he was transported to a North Carolina hospital where he died Thursday.

Multiple sources told the Associated Press that 41-year-old father or two became unresponsive while practicing for the upcoming weekend’s events at Charlotte Motor Speedway. That includes the ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR icon Kyle Busch died Thursday at the age of 41 after battling a severe illness. He left behind a lengthy legacy at NASCAR.

His death came after the family announced he would miss this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway for medical treatment. It was one of his favorite races.

Busch was a ...Read more

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch has died after being hospitalized with a “severe illness.”

His seemingly sudden death was confirmed in a joint statement from NASCAR, the Busch family and his racing team.

“Our entire NASCAR family is heartbroken by the loss of Kyle Busch,” the statement said. “A future Hall of Famer, Kyle was a rare talent, ...Read more

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch will miss this weekend’s competition in North Carolina to battle “severe illness.”

“Kyle has experienced a severe illness resulting in hospitalization,” a message on his X account said. “He is currently undergoing treatment and will not compete in any of his scheduled activities this weekend at Charlotte ...Read more

Think you own that new car you just bought? Not all of it.

As many Americans are learning, automakers own their data, and it’s trying to dictate who can fix the vehicle when something breaks or even when it just needs regular maintenance. It’s a way to force car and truck owners into expensive dealerships for service.

Fortunately, though, ...Read more