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Kurt Busch, the former NASCAR Cup Series champion, **has not died**. The claim that he passed away at age 47 is false. Busch, born August 4, 1978, won the 2004 NASCAR Cup Series championship and 34 Cup Series races before stepping away from full-time<\/p>\n

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racing after a serious crash in 2022. He remains a major figure in NASCAR, but the statement about his death should **not be published as a factual news story**.
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