{"id":1113,"date":"2026-05-22T13:43:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=1113"},"modified":"2026-05-22T13:43:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:43:31","slug":"its-really-heartbreaking-nascar-fans-mourn-loss-of-racing-legend-kyle-busch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=1113","title":{"rendered":"\u2018It\u2019s really heartbreaking\u2019: NASCAR fans mourn loss of racing legend Kyle Busch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>CONCORD, N.C. (WJZY) \u2014 Lots of people came to Charlotte Motor Speedway from all over the country and even Canada to root for Kyle Busch this weekend before learning of his death.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=1111\">\u2018Once in a generation\u2019: 2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dies at 41<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s really heartbreaking,\u201d said Jeff Ricker, a NASCAR fan. \u201cHe was an icon of the sport, so many racing wins, future Hall of Famer. Just a tragedy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s hard for some people to find the words.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI couldn\u2019t believe it,\u201d said Charles Spritz, whose wife is a big Kyle Busch fan. \u201cI thought it was an AI joke or something.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Many NASCAR fans camping out ahead of the big race weekend were learning about his death on their phones and radios Thursday evening as Queen City News crews were approaching them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust devastating,\u201d said Tara Gallagher, who is in town from Atlanta. \u201cI loved Kyle Busch. He was great, and I\u2019m really sad for his family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Several groups were flying his flag and remembering the racing legend and his accomplishments.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=1106\">Video: Black bear seen roaming northeast Charlotte neighborhood<\/a><\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><svg><g><g><g><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cLove Kyle Busch,\u201d said Chris Hughes, who came from New Hampshire. \u201cPacked my stuff to root for him this weekend, and on the way here, saw the news he was in the hospital. Very upset. Not good news at all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While he was a polarizing figure in the sport, these racing fans know his name will live on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s a legend,\u201d said Hughes. \u201cHe\u2019s always been a legend, and I think he\u2019ll live down with the greatest of racers, so I\u2019m hopeful NASCAR will keep his storyline alive the way we do for Dale and Greg Biffle as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Of course, everyone in the campgrounds is most concerned about Kyle\u2019s family, who is asking people to keep them in their thoughts and prayers.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=1104\">Oil prices could spike next week without Iran deal: GasBuddy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NASCAR fans from all over the country and Canada came to Charlotte Motor Speedway to root for Kyle Busch before learning of his death, leaving many heartbroken and remembering him as a racing legend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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