“We Totally Misunderstood Each Other” — Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says He’s “Thankful” He Became Friends With Kyle Busch After Years Of Rivalry

In the end, they did become friends… but not without some major friction on the track. It’s been nearly three months now since NASCAR legend Kyle Busch sadly passed away at the age of 41, on May 21st, 2026, due to pneumonia that progressed into sepsis. It was very sudden, and he left behind his wife, Samantha, and two children, Brexton (11) and Lennix (4), as well as his parents and fellow race car driver in his brother, Kurt Busch. And today is being […] The post “We Totally Misunderstood Each Other” — Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says He’s “Thankful” He Became Friends With Kyle Busch After Years Of Rivalry first appeared on Whiskey Riff.