Gov. Stein issued the order a day after the passing of the legendary NASCAR driver.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. β Flags across North Carolina will be lowered to half-staff to honor legendary NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, who died from a severe illness on Thursday at the age of 41.
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein issued the order on Friday, one day after Busch’s tragic death. Flags will be lowered at state facilities to half-staff from sunrise on Saturday through sunset on Sunday.
“Kyle Busch was not just a talented and record-setting driver; he was also a kind person,” Stein said in a statement. “His loss will be felt throughout the entire NASCAR community and well beyond. Anna and I send our deepest condolences to the Busch family during this incredibly difficult time. May his memory be a blessing.”
AΒ 911 call from a driving simulator facility in Cabarrus CountyΒ reveals a man experienced a serious medical emergency on the same day Kyle Busch reportedly fell ill while testing in a racing simulator in Concord. The caller described the individual as having shortness of breath, feeling very hot, believing he was going to pass out and coughing up blood.
Β While Busch is not named in the call, the Associated Press previously reported he was found unresponsive in a driving simulator. The sheriff’s office redacted both the name of the caller and the patient before releasing the call to WCNC Charlotte.
Busch was a two-time champion and 63-time race winner in the NASCAR Cup Series, the sport’s highest level. He is the winningest driver in the history of NASCAR’s O’Reilly Auto Parts and Craftsman Truck series. He is survived by his wife, Samantha, and their two children, Brexton and Lennix.
Busch’s sudden passing has shocked the NASCAR world and beyond, leading to an outpour of support and tributes to the iconic driver.