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Daniel Suarez Dedicating his third career victory to the late Kyle Busch.
“This weekend, it’s not just about the game. What happened with Kyle,” Suarez, 34, said in an interview. Prime Sports After the game. “It really means a lot.”
The Coca-Cola 600, held on Sunday, May 23 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina, is the first NASCAR race since Busch’s shocking death.
On Thursday, May 21, news broke that Bush had been Hospitalized due to “serious illness” and will not play in Sunday’s game. Later that same day, Nascar Announcing Busch’s death. He is 41 years old.
“We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion and one of the sport’s greatest and fiercest drivers,” the organization announced Thursday via social media. “We extend our deepest condolences to the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and the entire motorsports community.”
Suarez was among the drivers who paid tribute to Busch on social media after learning of his death.
“In 2015, when I first went to the track, I called Kyle once a week to ask for his help and guidance,” he shared on Instagram. “He helped me when I was a newbie. I’m completely in shock. My thoughts go out to his family during this extremely difficult time. Much love to my friend.”
A representative for Bush’s family confirmed to NBC News on Saturday, May 23, he died of pneumonia Progresses to “sepsis, leading to rapid and overwhelming associated complications.”
Sunday’s game was an emotional one for Busch’s family, including his wife Samantha Busch and brothers Kurt Buschparticipated in the Coca-Cola 600 Conference.
Samantha, 39, burst into tears before a moment of silence It was held in memory of her late husband.
“Samantha, I want you to know that the sport stands with you and that you and your children will always be the NASCAR family,” the announcer told the audience as Samantha hugged her 11-year-old son, Braxton. “Everyone is here, everyone is behind you, everyone is watching TV, everyone in the stands is your family and we support you.”
The announcer concluded: “Kyle Busch is NASCAR. He is one of a kind and there will never be another, and I ask everyone to join us in this moment of silence for Kyle.”