The Brief
- Before becoming a Polk County commissioner, Rick Wilson pursued a racing career that included 13 years as a NASCAR driver.
- Wilson says Busch was instrumental in getting NASCAR to where it is today.
- Busch died Thursday at 41 after being hospitalized with a severe illness, though no cause of death has been given.
BARTOW, Fla. – Fans of Kyle Busch are reacting to the tragic and shocking news of his death across Central Florida.
In Polk County, a county commissioner and former NASCAR racer talked about his experience meeting Busch and his rise to stardom.
The backstory:…