NASCAR racer Kyle Busch will not compete in Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 due to an illness.

“Kyle has experienced a severe illness resulting in hospitalization,” a statement from his family on hisX accountread.

“He is currently undergoing treatment and will not compete in any of his scheduled activities this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway,” the statement said.

“We ask for understanding and privacy as our family navigates this situation,” the statement said.

Statement Regarding Kyle Busch from the Busch Family:

“Kyle has experienced a severe illness resulting in hospitalization. He is currently undergoing treatment and will not compete in any of his scheduled activities this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. We ask for…

— Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch)May 21, 2026

Busch, 41, had also been scheduled to race in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race in Concord, North Carolina, according toESPN.

Austin Hill, who drives for Richard Childress Racing in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, will take Busch’s place at the Coca-Cola 600, the team announced.

“Kyle Busch’s health is our [utmost] priority and he and his family have the full resources of RCR behind them,” RCR said in a statement.

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