What NASCAR's Kyle Busch Shared About His Health Before His Death | E! News

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch opened up about his health in the weeks before his shocking death.According to USA Sports reporter Dustin Long, Busch made a medical request during the Watkins Glen International Race on May 10.Long noted in an ex -post at the time that Busch asked his team to find Dr. William Heisel and that he will need him after the race.Long added that Busch did not elaborate on the radio for why he is making the request.During the television broadcast of the race, Fox Sports' Mike Joy also mentioned that Bush had been dealing with a, quote, sinus cold during the week.Six days later, Bush told Jeff Gluck from The Athletic ahead of the all -star race May 17 that his illness was still lingering.

He said in a video interview posted to X, I'm still not great.The cough was pretty substantial last week.

The racing organization shared news of Bush's death in a May 21 statement to X, which read in part, our entire NASCAR family is heartbroken by the loss of Kyle Busch.NASCAR lost a giant of the sport today far too soon.Kyle is survived by his wife, Samantha Bush, and their kids, 11 -year -old Brexton and 4 -year -old Lennox.Earlier in the day, Kyle's family announced he was experiencing a severe illness that resulted in him being hospitalized.Kyle Bush was 41 years old.