Hours before Kyle Busch was hospitalized with a severe illness, his wife, Samantha Busch, shared a family photo on Instagram.
Samantha Busch posted an Instagram Story featuring Kyle Busch and their child, in what appeared to be a photo from an earlier race event.
Although the exact time when the 41-year-old driver experienced the health issues is not known, he was hospitalized after falling severely ill on Thursday morning, May 21.
Kyle Busch was scheduled to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but he is now expected to miss the event.
Austin Hill will take over driving duties for Kyle Busch in the No. 8 Chevrolet during the Cup race.
Kyle Busch's absence is expected to be deeply felt across the NASCAR community, with many fans and fellow drivers likely keeping Busch and his family in their thoughts during this difficult period.
