India, May 21 -- Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch will miss this weekend's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway after being hospitalized with what his family described as a 'severe illness'.

"Kyle has experienced a severe illness resulting in hospitalization. He is currently undergoing treatment and will not compete in any of his scheduled activities this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. We ask for understanding and privacy as our family navigates this situation," his family wrote on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

The statement did not reveal the nature of the illness or where Busch is being treated.

Busch's NASCAR Cup Series team, Richard Childress Racing, later confirmed that Austin Hill will take over ...