Kyle Busch's name has been removed from NASCAR's official points standings after his death at age 41 on May 21.
What happened?
The decision to remove the late driver's name was made with empathy by his team, Richard Childress Racing, and NASCAR.
Kyle Busch was a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and widely regarded as one of the sport's most talented drivers.
Why it matters for Kyle Busch
Busch's name no longer appears on NASCAR's 2026 Cup Series Standings & Stats website, which lists the current ranking for this season.
On May 21, Busch's family announced the tragic news of his death hours after he had been hospitalized.
What comes next?
The NASCAR icon died 24 hours after being rushed to an undisclosed hospital in Charlotte, N.C., when his sinus infection worsened into severe bilateral pneumonia and sepsis.
Busch had been battling illnesses for "weeks" before his death, according to his death certificate obtained by PEOPLE.
The racing star had been scheduled to compete in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race in Concord, N.C., on Friday, May 22, and in the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 24, at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
After finishing a race on May 10 at Watkins Glen International, Busch was heard over the radio asking his team to have a doctor ready to meet him at his bus because he was going to "need a shot."
Busch died, leaving behind his wife, Samantha Busch, and their two children: son Brexton, 11, and daughter Lennix, 4.
Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports reported that NASCAR has removed Kyle Busch from its point standings, a decision made following conversations with RCR about how to handle Busch's death and being empathetic of the impact to those who would see his name in the standings.
The removal of Busch's name from the standings is a tribute to his legacy as a NASCAR driver.
Kyle Busch's memory will live on in the NASCAR community.