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JoesterVT
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JoesterVT

He had been ill for a couple weeks, apparently

I read he called for a NASCAR doctor during the race two weeks ago and had been dealing with some severe respiratory symptoms for a while. ** Edited by JoesterVT at 5/21/2026, 8:31:47 PM
Posted: 05/21/2026 at 08:30 PM ET
(In response to this post by PhotoHokieNC)

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RIP Kyle Busch. What in the world happened **
HokieJamie • 05/21/26 05:58 PM ET
Some update that began after Watkins Glen.
PhotoHokieNC • 05/21/26 10:16 PM ET
ESPN reporting he was testing in a simulator in Concord Wednesday...
JoesterVT • 05/22/26 05:30 AM ET
This is from the Hoo board:
VTMONEY94 • 05/21/26 08:23 PM ET
One of the kids in my daughter's class races with his son
HokieAl • 05/21/26 10:57 PM ET
Terrible for his family, obviously….
Rinoki21 • 05/21/26 06:58 PM ET
Once his family and friends have had a chance to mourn his loss, there will
VTHokie2000 • 05/21/26 07:30 PM ET
Twitter rumor a burst appendix **
OXVT • 05/21/26 06:53 PM ET
My late father was principal at a HS in VA where the star QB had his
VTHokie2000 • 05/21/26 07:15 PM ET
He must not have gone to the hospital afterwards.**
EDGEMAN • 05/21/26 07:11 PM ET
Depending on the cause, he may not have realized that's what happened
VTHokie2000 • 05/21/26 07:26 PM ET
Heard you feel better immediately after it bursts.**
EDGEMAN • 05/21/26 07:36 PM ET
I heard that too and you might think it was a case of indigestion. That is
VTHokie2000 • 05/21/26 07:39 PM ET
In the other hand, this is still an X rumor, unsourced.**
PhotoHokieNC • 05/21/26 07:46 PM ET
Hence why I qualified my response to OX's post because I do know of 1
VTHokie2000 • 05/21/26 08:05 PM ET
I know. It's just that these threads get catapulted into flights of fancy.
PhotoHokieNC • 05/21/26 08:20 PM ET
I’m sure you think it was the Covid vaccine **
OXVT • 05/21/26 11:17 PM ET
This is one very strange reply
JoesterVT • 05/22/26 05:29 AM ET
lol, nope perfectly normal thanks **
OXVT • 05/22/26 01:05 PM ET
When are we starting the podcast Ox? **
AirborneHokie96 • 05/22/26 03:35 PM ET
Not a podcast guy**
OXVT • 05/22/26 05:51 PM ET
Maybe? There is no maybe with that guy. **
VTMONEY94 • 05/22/26 05:37 AM ET
Undisclosed but whatever it was took him down in a day.
PhotoHokieNC • 05/21/26 06:30 PM ET
He had been ill for a couple weeks, apparently ◄
JoesterVT • 05/21/26 08:30 PM ET
Didn't see your post before I added the same near the OP.**
PhotoHokieNC • 05/21/26 10:17 PM ET
Complete shocker!
EDGEMAN • 05/21/26 06:40 PM ET
Dang. RIP. What a great driver and competitor**
capitals1 • 05/21/26 06:09 PM ET
41, hospitalized with a "severe illness" per reports.**
TomTurkey • 05/21/26 06:07 PM ET