Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch passed away on Thursday.

Earlier Thursday, the Busch familyreleaseda statement on Kyle Bushch’s deteriorating health and mystery illness:

“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 understanding and privacy as our family navigates this situation,” the Busch family said Thursday morning.

On Thursday afternoon, NASCAR announced that Kyle Busch had passed away.

According to theAssociated Press, Kyle Busch was found unresponsive in a racing simulator in Concord, North Carolina, the day before he died.

His cause of death is unclear at this time.

“On behalf of the Busch family, everyone at Richard Childress Racing and all of NASCAR, we are devastated to announce the sudden and tragic passing of Kyle Busch,” they said.

A joint statement on behalf of the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR.pic.twitter.com/7fYGjIqxoJ

The 911 call revealed Kyle Busch was coughing up blood before he passed away.

“I’ve got an individual that’s shortness of breath, very hot, thinks he’s going to pass out and is producing a little bit of blood — coughing up some blood,” the 911 caller said.

Source: The Gateway Pundit