{"id":1440,"date":"2026-05-23T04:35:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T04:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1440"},"modified":"2026-05-23T04:35:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T04:35:03","slug":"kyle-buschs-cause-of-death-will-be-released-in-due-time-nascar-ceo-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1440","title":{"rendered":"Kyle Busch\u2019s cause of death will be released \u2018in due time,\u2019 NASCAR CEO says"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>By Alex Zietlow, The Charlotte Observer<\/p>\n<p>CHARLOTTE, N.C. \u2014 Right now is not the time to divulge the health issues that ultimately led to NASCAR legend Kyle Busch\u2019s death, NASCAR CEO Steve O\u2019Donnell told reporters Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1438\">Daily Horoscope for May 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>But answers will come \u201cin due time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Donnell held a news conference in the Charlotte Motor Speedway media center Friday afternoon \u2014 a setting in which the 30-plus-year NASCAR employee listed Busch\u2019s many accomplishments and shared personal stories of the two-time Cup Series champion.<\/p>\n<p>But he also made clear that this moment was no time to disclose the specifics of the \u201csevere illness\u201d that led to Busch\u2019s hospitalization and ultimately his death Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know, we\u2019re 24 hours from getting a phone call,\u201d O\u2019Donnell said. \u201cAnd out of respect for the family, and they\u2019ve asked for privacy, I\u2019m not going to address any of that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cYou guys who have known me know that transparency is something that we all believe in. So in due time, I think everyone will be comfortable with where things stand.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Donnell added that NASCAR is looking into other moments leading up to Busch\u2019s death. His hospitalization, after all, took place a little over a week after Busch told his crew chief over the radio during a Cup race at Watkins Glen that he wasn\u2019t feeling well, and asked his doctor to give him \u201ca shot\u201d after he finished the race.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>During that very race, the FOX broadcast said Busch had been struggling with a sinus infection. He still, however, finished that Cup race with a Top 10. A week later, at Dover, Busch won the Truck Series race. It was last race win of his career \u2014 his 234th win across all three of NASCAR\u2019s national series, the most all-time.<\/p>\n<p>When asked whether NASCAR will do an investigation into the aforementioned moments \u2014 ensuring that not only Busch but all drivers are taking care of themselves \u2014 O\u2019Donnell didn\u2019t hesitate.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1437\">Winter Springs softball, playing for late teammate, wins state semifinal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cLike I said earlier, now is not the time to talk about that,\u201d he said. He added, \u201c(You) know that we always do that, and we\u2019ll continue to do that. And we\u2019ll do what\u2019s right by Kyle\u2019s family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Busch family includes Kyle\u2019s wife, Samantha; his son, Brexton; daughter, Lennix; and his brother, Kurt.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Emergency calls obtained by The Charlotte Observer detailed what was happening inside GM Charlotte Technical Center the day the 41-year-old driver reportedly fell ill in a Concord racing simulator. A man said Busch was \u201ccoughing up some blood\u201d and said he looked like \u201che\u2019s going to pass out\u201d at 5:32 p.m. Wednesday. Another caller added that Busch was awake on the bathroom floor with shortness of breath and was \u201cvery hot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite the tragedy, in brief discussions with Busch\u2019s race team and NASCAR leaders and the Busch family, O\u2019Donnell said it was never much of a question that the sport would race on this weekend at Charlotte. That includes the Truck Series race Friday evening, the O\u2019Reilly Series race Saturday and the Cup race \u2014 the famed Coca-Cola 600 \u2014 on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Why?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKyle Busch would probably be pretty pissed off if we didn\u2019t race,\u201d O\u2019Donnell said, smiling. \u201cSo we\u2019re going to honor his memory and make sure people know what he was all about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>____<\/p>\n<p>\u00a92026 The Charlotte Observer. Visit charlotteobserver.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1435\">Miss Manners: I married a man who rode a tricycle 1,500 miles to meet me. People seem confused.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CHARLOTTE, N.C. \u2014 Right now is not the time to divulge the health issues that ultimately led to NASCAR legend Kyle Busch\u2019s death, NASCAR CEO Steve O\u2019Donnell told reporters Friday. 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