Still with the impact of the sudden death of Kyle Busch, two-time champion driver of the NASCAR series, American motorsports once again received another blow when the medical causes that caused the death of the professional driver at the age of 41 from pneumonia that led to sepsis were revealed.

Once the final evaluation was delivered to the Busch family, it was revealed that the unfortunate death of the North American motorsports professional led to his death in a matter of hours.

The information was released by Dakota Hunter, vice president of Kyle Busch Companies, through a press release where he explained that the family received the medical report over the weekend. The document details that the respiratory infection progressed rapidly until generating an extreme response from the body, a situation that ended up affecting different organs of the body.

The pilot ceased to exist on Thursday, May 21, 24 hours after suffering a collapse while carrying out tests in a Chevrolet simulator in Concord, North Carolina, generating alarm among those present who were surprised by the pilot's sudden discomfort.

Busch was taken to a hospital in Charlotte after becoming unconscious during the session. Days before, the family had already reported that he was hospitalized due to a serious illness that would prevent him from participating in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

More details of the death

In the hours before the fatal outcome, Busch presented different symptoms related to respiratory problems, where the pilot suffered from shortness of breath, a feeling of intense heat and expelled blood when coughing, revealed sources from the emergency services who were consulted by several American media.

In these versions it is stated that the person who made the report indicated that Busch was conscious while lying on the floor of a bathroom within the complex where the tests were carried out.

Everything was going according to the protocol of a respiratory illness, but it worsened as the hours progressed until it led to sepsis, which is a condition identified as the main complication in the pilot's case; It is considered a medical emergency that occurs when the body responds in an uncontrolled manner to an infection. According to information from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this process can cause widespread inflammation, tissue damage and organ failure.

Although Busch managed to compete in recent weeks, some signs about his physical condition had already emerged before his death. During the race at Watkins Glen, held on May 10, the driver reported to his team that he needed medical attention at the end of the competition due to health problems. However, days later he returned to the track and took victory in the Trucks Series in Dover, in addition to finishing in 17th place in the All-Star Race last Sunday.

The news also opened a conversation within the NASCAR paddock about the physical demands drivers face during the season. Brad Keselowski acknowledged that he knew that Busch had not been completely well in recent weeks and pointed out that many competitors tend to continue racing despite physical discomfort for fear of losing their place on teams.

Chase Briscoe assured that what happened to Busch represents a warning to drivers about the importance of addressing any health problem before it worsens. The constant travel and racing schedule often causes several competitors to postpone medical checkups while continuing to participate each week.

It has also been reported that NASCAR is preparing tributes for this weekend, highlighting the great legacy left by this outstanding driver who remains among the most important in the category. Busch, in almost 20 years of experience, added 234 victories that proclaimed him the most prolific driver in this discipline, which will mean that this Sunday the 39 cars that will participate in the race will wear a small number 8 as a sign of respect and tribute to the Richard Childress Racing driver.