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Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says

NPR News · May 23, 2026, 5:35 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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The two-time NASCAR champion died on Thursday, a day after passing out in a Chevrolet simulator.

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