Kyle Busch texted NASCAR CEO a request that came with likely family twist two days before death
Kyle Busch proposed a rule change to NASCAR just two days before his unexpected death. He suggested an over-40 eligibility rule for the Truck Series, indicating a desire to compete alongside his son in the future. Busch, who passed away from severe pneumonia, was known for his record 243 victories in NASCAR.
- ▪Kyle Busch texted NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell about a proposed over-40 rule for the Truck Series.
- ▪Busch died from severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis.
- ▪He was found unresponsive while preparing for the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 5 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: right. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
New York Post files mainly under news. We currently carry 9,518 of its stories.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Sports Kyle Busch texted NASCAR CEO a request that came with likely family twist two days before death By Ryan Dunleavy Published May 23, 2026, 2:25 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Kyle Busch proposed a rule change just two days before his unexpected death that suggests he might have been dreaming about turning NASCAR into a family affair years from now. NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell revealed that he received a text from Busch about tweaking eligibility for the Truck Series. “What I look back on is a text from Kyle (on) Tuesday, as only Kyle could do — and I keep looking at it — and he said: ‘Hey, man, what do you think about an over-40 rule to be able to compete in all the Truck Series races next year?’” O’Donnell said.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at New York Post.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from New York Post
