While Kyle Busch never competed in the Indianapolis 500, the legendary NASCAR driver was honored at the race on Sunday, May 24, following his tragic death.
During Lap 18, the broadcast showed the pylon, which paid tribute to Busch.
A tribute to Kyle Busch on Lap 18 of the Indy 500. pic.twitter.com/ZTYE0kzOgJ
— INDYCAR on FOX (@IndyCarOnFOX) May 24, 2026"KB Forever ❤️," Indianapolis Motor Speedway commented.
"So happy they honored him," one fan wrote.
"The whole motorsports world is in pain. Not just nascar ❤️? rowdy forever?," another fan shared.
Busch passed away on May 21 at the age of 41 after the racer was hospitalized due to a “severe illness.”
According to the Associated Press, Busch reportedly was rushed to a North Carolina hospital on May 20 after he became unresponsive while using a Chevrolet racing simulator. And in the 911 call obtained by TMZ, a person can be heard saying that they've "got an individual that’s shortness of breath, very hot, thinks he’s going to pass out, and he’s producing a little bit of blood, coughing up some blood."
His family has confirmed that he died from “pneumonia [that] progressed into sepsis."
“The medical evaluation provided to the Busch Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications,” Fox Sports’ Bob Pockrass wrote on X, sharing the family's official statement.
Throughout his career, Busch won 234 races, including 63 Cup Series victories and Cup Series championships in 2015 and 2019.
He is survived by his wife, Samantha Busch, and their two children. And with that, his iconic No. 8 Cup Series car will be temporarily retired.
“Richard Childress Racing has elected to suspend use of the No. 8 and will run the No. 33 at Charlotte Motor Speedway and beyond,” Richard Childress Racing shared in a statement. “Kyle Busch was instrumental in the design of RCR’s stylized No. 8 and it has become synonymous with Kyle and an important symbol for his fans and the NASCAR industry.
“No one can carry it forward to the level that he did. The No. 8 is reserved and ready for Brexton Busch when he is ready to go NASCAR racing.”
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