RIP Kyle Busch

[Redmt]

Kyle Busch suddenly passed away today.

 

[Lostinthewoods]

This is wild.
Very interested to hear what the illness was.

 

[Nick87]

Wow.

 

[Redmt]

It was interesting that he wanted a doctor to meet him immediately after the race last Sunday.

 

[Redmt]

It was kinda strange that one of the better drivers had been "off" for the last couple years. My bet is some sort of blood flow issues. The autopsy will tell.

 

[seeth07]

For I think all Nascar fans, you either hated him or you loved him. At the beginning of his career, I think it was more that hated than loved but I think that has switched here over the last 5 years or so. I know I originally hated him because he was all wrecking and beating my favorite driver but I grew to appreciate him with age and Id say over the last few I found myself always rooting for him.

 

[Redmt]

I felt sorry for him with his loosing streak. I compared his career to Jimmy Johnson in a way. I figured he was past his prime and didn't want to quit.

 

[mtmuley]

I felt sorry for him with his loosing streak. I compared his career to Jimmy Johnson in a way. I figured he was past his prime and didn't want to quit.

Past his prime? Earnhardt was 49 and racing hard. mtmuley

 

[Redmt]

Past his prime? Earnhardt was 49 and racing hard. mtmuley

I don't think age has anything to do with it. He seemed to have lost his edge. He was a great driver and it just seemed to go away.

 

[mtmuley]

I lost a lot of interest in NASCAR after Earnhardt died. But 41 isn't out of "prime" years. My second favorite is going into the Hall of Fame. mtmuley

 

[Redmt]

I lost a lot of interest in NASCAR after Earnhardt died. But 41 isn't out of "prime" years. My second favorite is going into the Hall of Fame. mtmuley

Earnhardt was the guy everyone wanted to be. Great driver, great attitude for a driver. I never really equated age to ability.

 

[mtmuley]

Great driver, great attitude for a driver.

Unless he was behind you. Lots of stories of that black 3 car coming for you. mtmuley

 

[geetar]

Very sad. Hate that a son and a daughter are without a father today. I wasn't a fan of his but NASCAR will be very different without him.

 

[Dave N]

It was kinda strange that one of the better drivers had been "off" for the last couple years. My bet is some sort of blood flow issues. The autopsy will tell.

He also changed teams a couple years ago. Makes a difference.

 

[Redmt]

He also changed teams a couple years ago. Makes a difference.

As I recall he was holding out for more $$ and couldn't get it. His current team picked him up for less than he was hoping for.

 

[WapitiBob]

I don't think age has anything to do with it. He seemed to have lost his edge. He was a great driver and it just seemed to go away.

He was too stubborn to learn the new car.