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NASCAR twice champion Kyke Bush

Started by old2soon, Thu 21, May 2026, 18:53:21

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old2soon

     Passed on at Only 41 years of age1  :'(  I've watched and seen him do stuff in a race many others are NOT capable of! Just yesterday some illness kept him out of his ride for the Coca Cola 600 this weekend. R I P Rowdy!  :angel:
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Timbo1

I was shocked when I heard.  A week or so ago he'd asked his crew to have a Dr. ready when he was done with the race because he was going to need a shot.  I wasn't a fan of his as his ego turned me off when he raced for JGR. But in the last couple years since he's been with RCR he's been humbled quite a bit and I'd started feeling sorry for him and even rooting for him some cuz let's face it RCR isn't running top of the line cars in the cup series.  He was a talented individual when it came to racing with a lot of drive and determination. He'll surely be missed in the Nascar community.  He had 2 young children, the boy he's been working with and is already racing.  My thoughts are with his family & friends.

Willow

I'm still waiting to hear what illness took him.  It seems it was very rapid.

Jersey mike

I stopped watching NASCAR quite a number of years ago but this is shocking news.

Lots of speculation from severe sinus infection, sepsis, meningitis to embolism or severe pneumonia. Whatever the case that guy could sure turn a wheel. I wasn't a big fan of his but that boy could sure race and do it almost every single lap. He didn't earn the nickname Rowdy for nothing.

Feel bad for his wife, kids, family and friends as well as his fans.

scooperhsd

Back when it was still allowed by NASCAR, Kyle would be racing in anything he could get a sponsor for - Cup, BUsch, and Truck - often multiple races in the same weekend. And he was competitive in all of them. I'd call him a racer's racer. Yes, his ego was bit large sometimes, but when you have had his level of success, it's kind of expected.


old2soon

      In Cup Xfinity and Truck Rowdy racked up 234 wins total according to Google. Also according yo google those total wins across all three series is a record. That man could handle a race car!  :cooldude:  RIDE SAFE.
Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check.  1964  1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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Serk

Evidently after winning a race last week, he mentioned it never gets old winning "Because you never know when the last one is."

https://twitter.com/i/status/2057584753344184449


Indeed..... For many things.

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Timbo1

Quote from: Willow on Thu 21, May 2026, 21:04:42I'm still waiting to hear what illness took him.  It seems it was very rapid.

Reports are coming in it was due to severe pneumonia.

old2soon

    Once I got past his brashness I started to pay attention to him handling a race car. And handle it he Did! Kyle atarted NASCAR Cup in 2004. 762 starts. 234 Victoreis across all three series. 2015 and 2019 Cup Champion. He had amassed 63 wins ib Cup 102 wins in the Oreilly series and 69 truck wins.
    Cause of death from Google stated pneumonia which transitioned to sepsis. Also stated he was coughing up blood just before passing. Hope he has fast cars and unlimited tires and fuel!  :cooldude:  R I P Rowdy.
Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check.  1964  1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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