The Cincinnati Reds shared a tribute via Twitter/X to NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, who died at 41 after being rushed to the hospital with a severe illness.
“We are saddened to learn of the passing of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch,” the Reds tweeted. “We were fortunate to spend time with him at our complex in Arizona. Our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends, fans and the entire racing community.”
Busch threw out a ceremonial first pitch while wearing a Reds jersey to Hall of Famer and former Red Johnny Bench before the start of the 2025 MLB Speedway Classic at Tennessee’s Bristol Motor Speedway.
Busch also visited the Reds in 2012 after scouting nearby Kentucky Speedway.
Busch ran all three races in Sparta several times. Busch won the first Quaker State 400 (and first Sprint Cup Series event) at Kentucky Speedway in 2011, and won the event again in 2015.
Busch won at least one race in every series at Kentucky Speedway.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Reds pay tribute to NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, who died at 41
Reporting by Dave Clark, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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