The NASCAR community is coming together to remember driver Kyle Busch.The two-time Cup Series champion, who won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series, died Thursday at the age of 41.Busch's family said earlier Thursday that he was hospitalized with a "severe illness," three days before he was to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Greg Biffle's family knows all too well the grief the Busch family is going through, as they, too, experienced significant loss.In December, the former NASCAR driver and his wife and children were killed in a plane crash in North Carolina."They stood with us through our own grieving just five months ago," the Greg Biffle family said in part in a statement following Busch's passing.They also remembered his life and competitive spirit.They released the following statement in full:"The passing of Kyle Busch is incredibly difficult to comprehend. First and foremost, we are praying for Sam, Brexton, Lennix, Gaye, Tom and Kurt. They stood with us through our own grieving just five months ago, holding our hand at the service and continuing to offer support and love. A loss like this is unimaginable for any family, and our hearts ache for them."Kyle was larger than life—iconic, fiercely competitive and an amazing friend to Greg. They leaned on each other often, not only through racing, but through life and personal challenges as well. Greg and Kyle spent time together in Glamis during the offseasons, enjoying watching their boys together and always looking ahead to the future with excitement and pride."It’s hard to imagine our racing community without Kyle. The impact of this loss will be felt far beyond the racetrack. We love the Busch family and will be here for them in any way they need."
The NASCAR community is coming together to remember driver Kyle Busch.
The two-time Cup Series champion, who won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series, died Thursday at the age of 41.
Busch's family said earlier Thursday that he was hospitalized with a "severe illness," three days before he was to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Greg Biffle's family knows all too well the grief the Busch family is going through, as they, too, experienced significant loss.
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Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series The Profit On CNBC 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on March 2, 2014, in Avondale, Arizona.
In December, the former NASCAR driver and his wife and children were killed in a plane crash in North Carolina.
"They stood with us through our own grieving just five months ago," the Greg Biffle family said in part in a statement following Busch's passing.
They also remembered his life and competitive spirit.
They released the following statement in full:
"The passing of Kyle Busch is incredibly difficult to comprehend. First and foremost, we are praying for Sam, Brexton, Lennix, Gaye, Tom and Kurt. They stood with us through our own grieving just five months ago, holding our hand at the service and continuing to offer support and love. A loss like this is unimaginable for any family, and our hearts ache for them.
"Kyle was larger than life—iconic, fiercely competitive and an amazing friend to Greg. They leaned on each other often, not only through racing, but through life and personal challenges as well. Greg and Kyle spent time together in Glamis during the offseasons, enjoying watching their boys together and always looking ahead to the future with excitement and pride.
"It’s hard to imagine our racing community without Kyle. The impact of this loss will be felt far beyond the racetrack. We love the Busch family and will be here for them in any way they need."