photo-286697The NASCAR world was rattled yesterday after the announcement of Kyle Busch’s death, just hours after reports of him being admitted to a hospital.According to several reports, Busch was coughing up blood when emergency responders were called to a General Motors facility in Concord, North Carolina. In the 911 call, a man tells a dispatcher that Busch was on the bathroom floor, awake, but feeling like he was going to pass out. He said Busch was coughing up blood, experiencing shortness of breath, and had an elevated body temperature.Busch himself reported some health issues leading up to his tragic death. In a radio call during a race in Watkins Glen just 11 days prior, Busch requested a doctor meet him after the race to administer a “shot.” It’s unclear exactly what type of shot it was, but the telecast mentioned he had been dealing with sinus issues.In an amazing display of will, Busch won the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race in Dover last week. In what would be his final victory, he stated that he was still not feeling great.Despite years of success, Busch never took anything for granted. In an interview after his Truck Series win, when asked why these moments never get old he said:“Because you never know when the last one is.”Busch was a polarizing figure in NASCAR; brash, outspoken, and immensely talented. He burst onto the scene as a teenager, and continued to race until his untimely death. One of his dreams was to race with his son Brexton, who is a talented young driver himself.Kyle Busch amassed 234 wins across NASCAR's top three series, which is the all-time record. The NASCAR world now faces a future without one of its fiercest and most gifted competitors, similar to Dale Earnhardt’s death in 2001. Kyle Busch leaves behind a legacy that will never be surpassed, and a final, poignant reminder that you truly never know when the last one is.