Kyle Busch, the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, died on Thursday at the age of 41. A joint statement was released by Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR.
The statement read, 'Our entire NASCAR family is heartbroken by the loss of Kyle Busch. A future Hall of Famer, Kyle was a rare talent, one who comes along once in a generation.'
A recording from the May 10 Cup Series race at Watkins Glen has gone viral, where Busch could be heard seeking medical attention. 'Can somebody try to find Bill Heisel? He's the kindred doctor guy,' Busch could be heard saying.
'Tell him I need him after the race please,' he added. Busch was asked if he wanted the doctor at his car or his bus after the race. Busch replied he'd prefer the doctor visited him at the bus.
'I'm going to need a shot,' the NASCAR racer had said. 'Racing can't be any fun, when your head is completely stuffed up like that.'
No official cause of death was given in Busch's case. However, sometime back, a statement from his family had noted that the NASCAR racer had been hospitalized with 'severe illness.'
