Kyle Busch’s death has the NASCAR community in mourning. On Thursday, May 21, Busch died at 41 years old after severe pneumonia that turned into sepsis. The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion’s death shocked the sports world, as Busch’s family announced his admission into the hospital that morning.
Ahead of the 2026 Coca-Cola 600, Busch’s rival, Brad Keselowski, held a press conference at Charlotte Motor Speedway. In the availability, Keselowski called for NASCAR to honor Busch in a specific way.
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“The best one that I know right now that I would like to see is something with effect to the Hall of Fame and so forth, but I understand there’s a lot of things to work through on that, but it’s very clear that [Kyle Busch] is a first ballot Hall of Famer and I don’t know why that needs to wait another year,” Keselowski said.
The RFK Racing driver believes Busch should be included in the 2027 NASCAR Hall of Fame class alongside Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton, and Larry Phillips. It would be an unprecedented decision by NASCAR, but one that would greatly recognize one of the sport’s most legendary drivers.
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This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: Brad Keselowski calls for Kyle Busch to join 2027 Hall of Fame class
