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North Carolina is a state in the Southeastern and South Atlantic regions of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, South Carolina to the south, Georgia to the southwest, and Tennessee to the west. The state is the 28th-largest and ninth-most populous of the United States. Along with South Carolina, it makes up the Carolinas region of the East Coast. At the 2020 census, the state had a population of 10,439,388. Raleigh is the state's capital and Charlotte is its most populous and one of the fastest growing cities in the United States.
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American racing driver (1985–2026)
Kyle Thomas Busch, nicknamed "Rowdy", was an American professional stock car racing driver and racing team owner who competed from 2001 until his death in 2026. Throughout his career, Busch raced under several car numbers, though he was most prominently identified with the No. 18 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing between 2008 and 2022 in the NASCAR Cup Series. Known for his dominance across NASCAR's top three divisions, Busch is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished and talented drivers in motorsports history.
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On Oct. 9, Charlotte Motor Speedway hosted over 10,000 fans who came together to remember the racer who passed away suddenly May 21, following a brief battle with pneumonia that turned into sepsis. Busch was 41 years old, and his death came six days after his 234th NASCAR victory. Busch, as NASCAR stated in the public…
The car number former NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch drove in the NASCAR Cup Series until the day he died -- 8 -- was ubiquitous, as the NASCAR legend’s Celebration of Life began promptly at 8 p.m.
CONCORD, N.C. — More than 10,000 fans, family members and members of the NASCAR community gathered Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway to celebrate the life of Kyle Busch, remembering