Kyle Busch made a heartbreaking comment just days before he passed away on Thursday (May 21) at the age of 41.It was NASCAR who confirmed the tragic news in recent hours that the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion had died after a ‘severe illness’.However, just last Friday (May 15), Busch claimed victory at the 2026 Ecosave 200 at Dover Motor Speedway and gave a post-race interview to Fox Sports.It was the 41-year-old’s 69th NASCAR Truck Series win, which extended his impressive record of the most victories obtained by a driver in the sport series.

However, it tragically ended up being his last, with fans realizing one of Busch’s final interviews was heartbreakingly prophetic.When asked why winning ‘never gets old’, he said: “Because you never know when the last one is, you know?”I know all too well, unfortunately, with the Cup stuff, but here with the truck stuff, right now, it’s awesome just to be a part of Spire Motorsports.”Busch went on to thank fans and added that Dover, Del., is ‘always one of my favorite places to race’.He also competed in the 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover on Sunday (May 17), which ended up being his last race.Sharing the news of Busch’s passing, a statement on behalf of the racing series, Busch’s family and Richard Childress Racing read: “On behalf of the Busch family, everyone at Richard Childress Racing and all of NASCAR, we are devastated to announce the sudden and tragic passing of Kyle Busch.