Kurt Busch recalls emotional final moments with brother Kyle Busch
8 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 12:05 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Kurt Busch shared poignant details about his last moments with brother Kyle Busch in an interview that aired on August 21. Kurt, visibly emotional, recounted being at Kyle's hospital bedside before his death on May 21, offering encouragement. He reflected on the pressures faced by drivers to race despite illness and discussed his plans to mentor Kyle's son, Brexton. The visit came after Kyle battled severe pneumonia leading to sepsis, ultimately resulting in his death. Kurt expressed deep grief, stating there is no guide for dealing with such loss and remembering Kyle's final public tribute at his Hall of Fame induction.
- •Kurt Busch recalls his brother Kyle's final moments before his death.
- •Kyle Busch passed away on May 21 from pneumonia and sepsis.
- •Kurt plans to mentor Kyle's 11-year-old son, Brexton.
- •Kurt explains the pressures on drivers to race while ill.
- •Kyle supported Kurt during his NASCAR Hall of Fame induction in January.
- 12:05 PMMotorsport.com — Kurt Busch opens up on brother's passing in new TODAY Show interview
- 9:55 PMYahoo Sports — Kurt Busch shares emotional last moments with late brother Kyle Busch in ‘Today’ interview
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- 6:16 PMESPN — Kurt Busch shares last moments with brother Kyle
- 3:10 PMYahoo Sports — Kurt Busch recalls visiting Kyle Busch in hospital before brother's death
- 2:54 PMYahoo Sports — Kurt Busch Opens Up About Final Hours With Brother Kyle Busch
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Kurt Busch Tearfully Recalls His Last Words to Brother Kyle Busch at His Hospital Bed, 3 Months After NASCAR Star’s Death
- 12:55 PMTODAY — Kurt Busch Recalls Some of His Last Words to His Brother, NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch, Just Before His Sudden Death - TODAY.com
"NASCAR Hall of Famer Kurt Busch sat down with Craig Melvin on Friday's edition of TODAY Show, sharing emotional details about the death of his brother and fellow NASCAR legend, Kyle Busch. At just 41 years old, Kyle died of sepsis brought on by bacterial pneumonia in the middle of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season ... and just days after winning a NASCAR Truck race at Dover. Among those he left ...Keep reading
"Kurt Busch has opened up on the final moments he shared with his brother Kyle. The two-time Cup Series champion died in May, and Kurt has now given his first network television interview since.
"NASCAR Hall of Famer Kurt Busch recalled how his younger brother’s condition “escalated so fast” in his first network interview since the stunning death of fellow NASCAR icon Kyle Busch in May.
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External links- Motorsport.comAug 22, 2026, 12:05 PMKurt Busch opens up on brother's passing in new TODAY Show interview
NASCAR Hall of Famer Kurt Busch sat down with Craig Melvin on Friday's edition of TODAY Show, sharing emotional details about the death of his brother and fellow NASCAR legend, Kyle Busch. At just 41 years old, Kyle died of sepsis brought on by bacterial pneumonia in the middle of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season ... and just days after winning a NASCAR Truck race at Dover. Among those he left ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 9:55 PMKurt Busch shares emotional last moments with late brother Kyle Busch in ‘Today’ interview
Kurt Busch made his first public comments since his brother Kyle's shocking death on May 21.
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 9:33 PMKurt Busch gets emotional as he reveals the heartbreaking final words he shared with brother Kyle
Kurt Busch has opened up on the final moments he shared with his brother Kyle. The two-time Cup Series champion died in May, and Kurt has now given his first network television interview since.
- ESPNAug 21, 2026, 6:16 PMKurt Busch shares last moments with brother Kyle
NASCAR Hall of Famer Kurt Busch made an emotional recollection of the final day he spent at his younger brother's hospital bedside in his first public comments about Kyle Busch's death.
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 3:10 PMKurt Busch recalls visiting Kyle Busch in hospital before brother's death
In a recent emotional interview on NBC, NASCAR Hall of Famer Kurt Busch recalled visiting his brother Kyle Busch in the hospital before his death.
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 2:54 PMKurt Busch Opens Up About Final Hours With Brother Kyle Busch
Kurt Busch opened up about the final hours he spent with younger brother Kyle Busch, the bond they shared on the racetrack and why he plans to be around Brexton more moving forward.
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 1:30 PMKurt Busch Tearfully Recalls His Last Words to Brother Kyle Busch at His Hospital Bed, 3 Months After NASCAR Star’s Death
“I miss the words that we never spoke to each other,” Kurt said of the bond he shared with his younger brother on the racetrack
- TODAYAug 21, 2026, 12:55 PMKurt Busch Recalls Some of His Last Words to His Brother, NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch, Just Before His Sudden Death - TODAY.com
NASCAR Hall of Famer Kurt Busch recalled how his younger brother’s condition “escalated so fast” in his first network interview since the stunning death of fellow NASCAR icon Kyle Busch in May.
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