Fox News correspondent Kevin Corke reports on the sudden death of legendary NASCAR driver Kyle Busch on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’

Tributes continued to pour in on Thursday after NASCAR star Kyle Busch died at the age of 41 following an undisclosed illness.

Before Game 1 of the NHL's Eastern Conference Finals between the Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens, the Hurricanes honored Busch with a memorial tribute on the Lenovo Center jumbotron.

NASCAR and sports world mourn Kyle Busch after sudden death at 41 following undisclosed illness. ((Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images))

The Vegas Golden Knights also shared a message on social media, a touching tribute to Busch.

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"We are heartbroken to hear of Kyle's passing. Our deepest condolences to the Busch family and all those that knew him. We will miss you in Vegas," the Golden Knights posted.

Montreal defeated Carolina, 6-2, to open the series.

Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion and one of the most accomplished drivers of his generation, leaves behind one of the most decorated careers in NASCAR history.

The sports world continued rallying around Busch’s family, friends, and longtime fans throughout Thursday.

Carolina Hurricanes remembered Kyle Biush after his death. (Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images)

Inside the NASCAR garage, drivers and teams continued processing the news just days before Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

"Absolutely cannot comprehend this news," former teammate Denny Hamlin wrote. "We just need to think of his family during this time. We love you KB."

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Brad Keselowski added, "Absolute shock. Very hard to process. Hug your loved ones."

NASCAR confirmed the Memorial Day weekend race in Charlotte will continue as scheduled.

Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 7 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, is introduced before the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series SpeedyCash.com 250 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 1, 2026. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Speedway Motorsports President Marcus Smith described Busch as "a champion among champions" whose competitiveness and driving style helped make him one of the sport’s most recognizable stars.

Busch earned his final Truck Series victory at Dover just days before his death. After the race, he was asked why winning never gets old.

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"Because you never know when the last one is."

Busch is survived by his wife, Samantha, and their two children, Brexton and Lennix.

Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela 

Alejandro Avila is a longtime writer at OutKick, living in Southern California. 

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