Thank you, everyone, for the well wishes, support, & love for my brother and our family. I reflect back on the days Kyle and I raced anything we could get our hands on.
I will forever be grateful for the memories we made, the lessons you taught me, and the brotherhood we shared.
The NASCAR family is saddened by the loss of Ned Jarrett, a NASCAR Hall of Famer, two-time Cup Series champion and one of our sport's greatest ambassadors.
We extend our deepest condolences.
Suárez's team took the gamble, Suárez fought for his life on multiple restarts, and he deserves to win the race! Let's just make up rules as we go, #NASCAR! Just shake the magic 8 ball! That's fine as long as a Hendrick affiliate gets credit for the victory! #CocaCola600
We've had a wonderful race , especially considering that we still drive a shitbrick car on a repaved track that's finally wearing out, but when you just decide "CAUTION FOR LIGHTNING! HEY, METEOROLOGIST, ARE WE GOOD, BRUH? OH, WE ARE, OKAY OPEN PIT ROAD," that's bullshit! #NASCAR
A man gets struck by lightning at Pocono in 2012, and now we're trigger-happy on cautions for lightning strikes. We're supposed to wait 30 minutes, but if we have a meteorologist on hand who can say "Oh, it's moving away, let's them go green," then you're just making shit up.
I think about this video weekly. When you invent reasons to throw a caution because there may or may not have been a lightning strike within an 8-mile radius. This man is on post-race commentary, and I desperately want to know what he thinks. #NASCAR https://t.co/shGmvkQa2s
Etiher throw the caution or don't. Stop making rules up as you go. If the meteorologist can clear us for competition when lightning strike within 8 miles, then the race should stay green. When the 25+ year fan doesn't understand the rules, you've lost us. #NASCAR#CocaCola600
“NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died from severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis,” according to a statement provided
by the Busch family on Saturday.
This is what I speculated likely happened yesterday and discussed last night with @ChrisCuomo.
This was a totally preventable situation. Hindsight is 2020, but ideally when he was calling for help and a “shot” from his doctor two weeks ago. The proper protocol would’ve been to have him admitted to the hospital and get IV antibiotics with proper monitoring.
Based on what we have heard, this was not the case, and his medical team allowed him to maintain his strenuous activities despite this ongoing infection that eventually evolved into pneumonia.
The fact that he won a race less then a week before he passed away, meaning that he was still actively dealing with this infection, is nothing short of extraordinary. It shows you how good of shape he was in and also the power of the mind.
Unfortunately, his powerful mind ended up being a double-edged sword, preventing him from getting the proper care he deserved, which unfortunately led to his shocking passing.
"The medical evaluation provided to the Busch Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications," the Busch family statement read. "The Family asks for continued understanding and privacy during this difficult time."
Busch died Thursday at age 41.
May he Rest in Peace.
Statement from Kyle Busch family on what caused his death: "The medical evaluation provided to the Busch Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications." @NASCARONFOX
One of my favorite Kyle Busch moments. Bit of a forgotten moment after the 2019 Daytona 500, JGR would finish 1-2-3 the first race back after JD’s unfortunate passing. A question about being “the first team to finish 1-2-3” was asked and Kyle was quick to fact check it.
This is heartbreaking to see, this group of ladies met Kyle Busch yesterday just after 12 PM yesterday and here we are now less than 36 hours later
Just unfathomable all of this is, it still doesn't feel real