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两届纳斯卡杯系列赛冠军凯尔·布施于周四去世，此前他因被其家人称为“重病”的病症住院治疗。他享年41岁。
“我们沉痛宣布凯尔·布施突然且不幸离世，”他的家人、纳斯卡和理查德·柴尔德里斯赛车队在联合声明中表示。“整个纳斯卡大家庭都为失去凯尔·布施而心碎。作为未来的名人堂成员，凯尔是罕见的天才，一代人才能出一位这样的选手。”
原籍拉斯维加斯的布施保持着纳斯卡三大顶级赛事最多胜场的纪录，并在2015年和2019年夺得杯系列赛总冠军。在加盟乔·吉布斯赛车队拿下冠军后，这是他在理查德·柴尔德里斯赛车队的第四个赛季。
2026年5月17日，在特拉华州多佛的多佛赛车场举行纳斯卡杯系列赛全明星赛前，凯尔·布施在车手登场环节走上舞台。梅格·奥利芬特 / 盖蒂图片社
据理查德·柴尔德里斯赛车队透露，布施在纳斯卡杯系列赛中取得63场胜利，并保持着纳斯卡全时代纪录：2004年至2023年间连续19个赛季都有胜场入账。
“在横跨二十多年的职业生涯中，凯尔在全国系列赛胜场数上创下纪录，在纳斯卡最高级别赛事中拿下总冠军，并且作为卡车系列赛的车队老板培养了下一代车手，”声明中写道。“他敏锐的机智和竞争精神与各个年龄段的赛车迷建立了深厚的情感联结，打造出了引以为傲且忠诚的‘罗迪国度’粉丝团。”
这条消息发布于布施在沃特金斯格伦参加杯系列赛尾声阶段通过无线电呼叫车队医护人员，要求在赛后为他注射药物的11天后。据电视转播报道，当时布施一直受鼻窦感染困扰，而纽约赛道的强烈重力和海拔变化加剧了他的病情。
布施最终以第八名的成绩完成了该场比赛。
布施在上周参加了特拉华州多佛的赛事，并为理查德·柴尔德里斯赛车队赢得了卡车系列赛的冠军。他在纳斯卡全明星赛中排名第17位。
“完全震惊。实在难以接受，”资深纳斯卡车手布拉德·凯瑟洛夫斯基在社交媒体上写道。
纳斯卡车手、前队友丹尼·哈姆林在社交媒体上发文称：“完全无法理解这条消息。我们此刻应该多为他的家人着想。我们爱你，KB。”
这位被称为“罗迪”和“野小子”的争议人物，因赛后冲突、与其他车手的长期争执以及有时出格的行为而闻名。多才多艺的布施在2005年夺得年度最佳新人，正式登上杯系列赛赛场。
来自拉斯维加斯的布施原本计划在16岁时就参加纳斯卡顶级赛事，但烟草和解协议禁止了他的首秀，他不得不等到18岁才得以参赛。当时库尔特·布施曾表示：“如果你觉得我已经很出色，那等着看看我的兄弟吧。”凯尔·布施留下了妻子萨曼莎以及孩子布雷克斯顿和莱尼克斯。
Kyle Busch, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, dies at 41 after severe illness, family says
Updated on: May 21, 2026 / 7:54 PM EDT / CBS/AP
Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, died Thursday after being hospitalized with what his family called a “severe illness.” He was 41.
“We are devastated to announce the sudden and tragic passing of Kyle Busch,” his family, NASCAR and Richard Childress Racing said in a joint statement. “Our entire NASCAR family is heartbroken by the loss of Kyle Busch. A future Hall of Famer, Kyle was a rare talent, one who comes along once in a generation.”
Busch, originally from Las Vegas, holds the record for most wins in the top three NASCAR divisions, and won Cup Series championships in 2015 and 2019. He was in his fourth season at Richard Childress Racing after winning titles with Joe Gibbs Racing.
Kyle Busch walks onstage during driver introductions prior to the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway on May 17, 2026, in Dover, Delaware. Meg Oliphant / Getty Images
According Richard Childress Racing, Buch has 63 wins in the NASCAR Cup Series and held an all-time NASCAR record with 19 consecutive seasons with a victory from 2004 to 2023.
“Throughout a career that spanned more than two decades, Kyle set records in national series wins, won championships at NASCAR’s highest level and fostered the next generation of drivers as an owner in the Truck Series,” the statement said. “His sharp wit and competitive spirit sparked a deep emotional connection with race fans of every age, creating the proud and loyal ‘Rowdy Nation.’”
The news comes 11 days after Busch radioed into his crew near the end of a Cup Series race at Watkins Glen asking a doctor to give him a “shot” after he finished the race. According to the TV broadcast, Busch had been struggling with a sinus cold that was exacerbated by the intense G-forces and elevation changes at the New York road course.
Busch finished the race in eighth place.
Busch competed at Dover in Delaware last weekend and won the Trucks Series race for Richard Childress Racing. He finished 17th at the NASCAR All-Star race.
“Absolute shock. Very hard to process,” veteran NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski posted on social media.
NASCAR driver and former teammate Denny Hamlin posted on social media: “Absolutely cannot comprehend this news. We just need to think of his family during this time. We love you KB.”
A polarizing figure known as “Rowdy” and “Wild Thing” for his post-race fights, regular feuds with other drivers and sometimes outlandish behavior, the multi-talented Busch stormed on the Cup Series scene in 2005 by winning Rookie of the Year.
From Las Vegas, Busch experienced unrivaled success across NASCAR’s three national series winning a combined 234 Cup, O’Reilly Auto Parts and Trucks Series races. Along with his 63 Cup victories, he had 102 O’Reilly Auto Parts wins and 69 Trucks victories — both records.
Busch is the younger brother of Kurt Busch, a NASCAR Hall of Famer.
Kyle Busch was said to be ready to race at NASCAR’s top level at 16, but a cigarette settlement banned his debut and he had to wait until he was a 18. At the time, Kurt Busch said, “If you think I’m good, wait until you see my brother.” Busch is survived by his wife, Samantha, and children Brexton and Lennix.
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