<p>The racing world was heartbroken Thursday as news quickly spread that Kyle Busch, one of this generation’s most prolific racers, died suddenly at 41 years old.</p>
<p>While the exact cause of death hasn’t been disclosed, 911 audio obtained by <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/22/kyle-busch-911-audio/">TMZ</a> reveals more details about the father-of-two’s final moments.</p>
<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve got an individual that&#8217;s uh … shortness of breath, very hot, thinks he is going to pass out … and is producing a little bit of blood … coughing up some blood,&#8221; the 911 caller said, audio released by TMZ revealed.</p>
<p>&#8220;He’s awake &#8230; he’s on the bathroom floor right now,&#8221; the person added. Busch was on the floor of the General Motors Charlotte Technical Center where he was training when the medical emergency occurred.</p>
<p>The person who made the 911 call asked responders to turn the sirens off when heading toward the Concord, North Carolina, address where Busch was training. The 911 call was made around 5:30 that evening, per TMZ.</p>
<p>Sources close to the situation told The Daily Wire the 41-year-old passed out Wednesday while he was testing a Chevrolet racing simulator. After EMTs got on scene, Busch was transferred to a local hospital, where he died less than 24 hours later.</p>
<p>The tragedy happened less than two weeks after Busch requested medical assistance at a race at Watkins Glen in New York for a &#8220;sinus cold.&#8221;</p>
<p>After the May 10 competition, Busch went on to race in the Truck Series on May 15, winning the Ecosave 200 at Dover Motor Speedway. Two days later, he participated in the NASCAR All-Star Race.</p>
<p>On Thursday, Busch&#8217;s family announced he was in the hospital with a &#8220;severe illness&#8221; before revealing that he had died hours later.</p>
<p>Some of NASCAR&#8217;s biggest names have expressed shock and sadness following Busch&#8217;s passing. Dale Earnhardt Jr. penned a thoughtful message about their, at times, rocky relationship that turned into a lasting friendship.</p>
<p>&#8220;Kyle was one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. No one can deny that,&#8221; Dale Jr. <a href="https://x.com/DaleJr/status/2057596215206805756?s=20">wrote</a>. &#8220;But he was also a father, a husband, brother, son, and a friend to many. My heart is broken for the Busch family. I will never be able to make sense of this loss but I am thankful that we had found a way to become friends.&#8221;</p>
<p>Busch was set to race in this weekend’s Coca-Cola 600 in the legendary driver’s backyard of Charlotte, North Carolina.</p>
<p>In the race preview email sent out Wednesday, Busch was listed among the race storylines as a driver who has &#8220;something to prove&#8221; during Sunday’s race.</p>
<p>Now, the entire storyline has changed around the premier NASCAR event with the passing of the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion.</p>
<p>Still, the checkered flag will wave Sunday with NASCAR officials planning to honor the life of Busch in a big way.</p>

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