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Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has been hospitalized with a terrible unwellness and won't vie astatine Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend, his household said Thursday.
His household posted the news connected societal media and said helium is presently undergoing treatment.
"We inquire for knowing and privateness arsenic our household navigates this situation," the connection continued.
Busch ranks 24th successful the Cup Series standings, with 2 top-10 finishes successful 12 races this season. The 41-year-old operator and Las Vegas autochthonal won championships successful 2015 and 2019. Busch is successful his 4th play astatine Richard Childress Racing aft winning titles with Joe Gibbs Racing.
Richard Childress Racing said Busch volition beryllium replaced by Austin Hill successful Sunday's race.
"Kyle Busch's wellness is our upmost precedence and helium and his household person the afloat resources of RCR down them," the squad said successful a statement. "Kyle is an integral portion of our enactment and we privation him a harmless and speedy recovery. His No. 8 Chevrolet volition beryllium acceptable and waiting for him."
Kyle Busch, operator of the #8 Lucas Oil Chevrolet, walks onstage during operator intros anterior to the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race astatine Dover Motor Speedway connected May 17, 2026 successful Dover, Delaware.
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According to the team, Buch has 63 wins successful the NASCAR Cup Series and held an all-time NASCAR grounds with 19 consecutive seasons with a triumph from 2004 to 2023.
Buch's past triumph came successful 2023, his archetypal with RCR.
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