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  Kurt Busch Information - Penske Truck Rental #12 Kurt Busch Racing
When Kurt Busch traveled to Phoenix International Raceway with his father as a youngster and stood in front of Rusty Wallace's pit to have a photograph taken, he never envisioned succeeding the 1989 NASCAR Cup Series champion in the No. 2 Miller Lite car.
It was Busch's success during the 1999 season that resulted in his move to the East Coast and a chance to compete in one of NASCAR's top three series.
Busch was the outstanding participant and it led to him signing a multi-year contract with Roush Racing.
www.racing.gopenske.com /kurt_busch.html   (772 words)

  
  Kurt Busch wins pole at Martinsville - Boston.com
Kurt Busch won the pole for the Subway 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Friday, his Nextel Cup Series-high sixth pole position of the season.
Kurt Busch walks along pit row during qualifying for the Subway 500 NEXTEL Cup auto race at the Martinsville Speedway, Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, in Martinsville, Va. Busch ran 19.408 on the half mile track for a speed of 97.568mph.
Busch circled the tight 0.526-mile oval at 97.568 mph, giving Dodge its 15th pole of the season in the 31 races where qualifying was held.
www.boston.com /sports/other_sports/autoracing/articles/2006/10/21/kurt_busch_wins_pole_at_martinsville   (376 words)

  
  Kurt Busch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kurt was a competitor in the NASCAR Autozone Elite Division Southwest Tour and got his first national exposure while competed against drivers like Ron Hornaday, Matt Crafton, Greg Biffle, Chris Trickle, and Kevin Harvick in the 1998 Winter Heat Series at Tucson Raceway Park.
Busch began racing on the Winston Cup circuit in 2000, at the age of 21.
Busch's 2005 season was cut short by two races after a confrontation during the Phoenix, Arizona race weekend with Maricopa County Sheriff deputies on November 11, 2005, when he was pulled over for suspicion of drunken driving and cited for reckless driving.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kurt_Busch   (984 words)

  
 Kurt Busch - NASCAR on Wiki - a Wikia wiki
Kurt Busch - NASCAR on Wiki - a Wikia wiki
Kurt was a competitor in the NASCAR Autozone Elite Division Southwest Tour and got his first national exposure while competed against drivers like Ron Hornaday, Matt Crafton, Greg Biffle, Chris Trickle, and Kevin Harvick in the 1998 Winter Heat Series at Tucson Raceway Park.
Busch's 2005 season was cut short by two races after a confrontation during the Phoenix, Arizona race weekend with Maricopa County Sheriff deputies on November 11, 2005, when he was pulled over for suspicion of drunken driving and cited for reckless driving.
nascar.wikia.com /wiki/Kurt_Busch   (1026 words)

  
 Kurt Busch: bio and encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Kurt Busch[Click link for more facts about this topic] (born August 4, EHandler: no quick summary.
The busch series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by nascar....
Kyle busch (born 1985 in las vegas, nevada) is a rookie driver in the 2005 nascar nextel cup series and is the youngest driver in the series....
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 Kurt Busch News
It's hard to tell if Kurt Busch is finding his inspiration from Matt Kenseth or Yogi Berra, but he definitely believes he still has a chance to make the Chase for the Championship.
Miller Lite Dodge driver Kurt Busch is quick to say that he is far from throwing in the towel as for his chances of making the 2006 "Chase for the Championship." After 13 races completed this season, Busch is...
Kurt Busch, the 2004 Nextel Cup Series champion, showed that he will be among the favorites to win the pole position when qualifying begins for Sunday's Neighborhood Excellence 400 presented by Bank of America...
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 Buy Kurt Busch 2007 #2 Miller Lite 1:24 Scale Car (More Drivers / Pro Racing Memorabilia)
Kurt Busch 2007 #2 Miller Lite 1:24 Scale Car
Related items: Kyle Busch #5 2007 Kellogg's 1:24 Scale Die-Cast Car or Mark Martin #01 2007 American Heroes Army 1:24 Scale Car racing memorabilia.
The #2 Kurt Busch replica is done in blue with tampo-printed graphics that include the Miller Lite logo.
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 Auto Racing Daily : Interview With Kurt Busch
KURT BUSCH: You know, it seems like I put more pressure on myself to do well and race hard and go for that win, but most teams do the same thing that I’m doing because Vegas is one of those prestigious events that we race each other.
KURT BUSCH: The immediate I guess the way that it’s going to affect the race cars by having a harder left side tire is it will slow the cars down and help hold the right side of the tires from not abusing themselves so much.
KURT BUSCH: I think the general concept of the Car of Tomorrow is a fantastic idea, and the development has gone straight through the roof recently with getting these cars up to speed and all the teams comfortable, especially with just the recent test at Bristol Motor Speedway.
www.autoracingdaily.com /article/interview_with_kurt_busch   (3822 words)

  
 GNEXTINC.com: NASCAR - Kurt Busch 2 Miler Lite News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Busch wedding plans: The state has given its blessing to a 175-foot pier for the July 27 wedding of NASCAR driver Kurt Busch, with the promise the $24,500 structure overlooking the Chesapeake Bay will be torn down after ther ceremony.
Busch celebrated his victory by jumping from his car, grabbing the checkered flag and doing "snow angels" on the finish line as a nod to the wintery weather that plagued the track all weekend.
Busch wrecks early, down many laps: Defending NASCAR Nextel Cup champion Kurt Busch was knocked out of the opening race of the 2005 Chase for the championship on the second lap of Sunday's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway.
www.gnextinc.com /nascar/drivers/news/kbusch.html   (7896 words)

  
 Kurt Busch : USAToday.com - Kurt Busch Biography from USAToday.com
ET Kurt Busch won the pole for the Busch Series August 11th Zippo 200 at the Glen at Watkins Glen International.
Kurt Busch was the fastest in the second practice for the Cup Series August 5th Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway.
Busch’s lap of 168.533 mph in the #2 Miller Lite Dodge was the quickest of the 47 cars out on the track for the first practice leading to Sunday’s Pennsylvania 500.
fantasynascar.usatoday.com /content/player.asp?sport=NAS&id=34   (463 words)

  
 NASCAR - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the NEXTEL Cup, the Busch Series and the Craftsman Truck Series.
On March 6, 2005 the first NASCAR points-paying race outside of the United States since 1958 was held for the NASCAR Busch Series at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City.
Radio coverage of all Nextel Cup, Busch Series, and the Craftsman Truck Series races is available in the United States on both satellite radio and regular over-the-air broadcast radio on both the AM and FM bands.
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 GNEXTINC.com: Kurt Busch 2 Miller Lite   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Kurt Busch (born August 4, 1978 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is an American stock car racer who competes in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series of auto races.
Busch's 2005 season was cut short after a confrontation with Maricopa County Sheriff deputies on November 11, 2005, when he was detained for suspicion of drunken driving and cited for reckless driving.
Busch had asked team owner Jack Roush to let him out of his contract at the end of the 2005 season, possibly to replace the retiring Rusty Wallace in the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger next season, but Roush initially refused.
www.gnextinc.com /nascar/drivers/ktbusch.html   (710 words)

  
 Busch holds on for first Nextel Cup title - NASCAR - MSNBC.com
Kurt Busch sprays his team members with champagne after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Championship at the Ford 400 on Sunday.
It looked as if Busch’s lead might not be enough when the right front wheel broke on his Roush Racing Ford, nearly putting him into the wall separating the pit lane from the track on the 93rd of 271 laps at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Busch had to overcome mistakes and mechanical failures several times during the championship playoff but won the title by being the most consistent of the contenders, finishing in the top 10 in nine of the 10 events.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6550225   (1366 words)

  
 Kurt Busch cited for reckless driving   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Defending NASCAR Nextel Cup champ Kurt Busch was issued a criminal traffic citation for reckless driving Friday night by a Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deputy.
Busch, who will drive in today's Checker Auto Parts 500, was issued a criminal citation for reckless driving and ordered to appear in Tolleson Justice Court on Dec. 22.
Busch released a statement to the Associated Press on Saturday night that said: "I regret the incident that occurred...
www.azcentral.com /sports/speed/articles/1113pirbusch1113.html   (455 words)

  
 Kurt Busch ends drought, pulls off Pocono romp - USATODAY.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Kurt Busch, winless since a March 2006 victory at Bristol Motor Speedway, roared past Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Busch fell to ninth on the restart on the 143rd lap, but quickly made up ground and passed the revitalized Earnhardt for the lead with 47 laps left.
Busch would have already had the 12th spot in the standings had he not been docked 100 points for reckless driving and endangering one of Stewart's crewmembers on pit road at Dover.
www.usatoday.com /sports/motor/nascar/2007-08-05-pocono_N.htm?csp=34   (1011 words)

  
 Brothers in cars | www.azstarnet.com ®
Kyle Busch and Kurt Busch are not twins.
Kurt agreed to do community service as a result, but also finds himself dealing with the public relations backlash now that he's in his new ride, the No. 2 Dodges owned by Penske Racing South.
One of the pictures that Kurt has kept from his adolescence shows him and his hobby stock car sitting in a gravel parking lot outside a short track on the grounds of what is now Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
www.azstarnet.com /dailystar/sports/119255   (832 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Reigning Cup champion Kurt Busch leaving Roush Racing
Reigning Nextel Cup champion Kurt Busch has signed a contract to drive for Penske Racing South in 2007 and has asked to be released from his current contract with Roush Racing, apparently in hopes of replacing retiring Rusty Wallace next season.
Busch, who turned 27 last week, was the third-youngest champion in NASCAR history when he won the title last season.
Busch has a history of feuds with rival drivers – Jimmy Spencer punched him in the nose in 2003 –; and run-ins with NASCAR officials.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/20050809-1101-car-nascar-busch-roush.html   (569 words)

  
 LastCowboys.com - News and commentary from the world of NASCAR Nextel Cup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Busch blatantly wrecked the 31 car on the backstretch at speed, and when asked later in the evening why he did it, Busch said “we needed a caution so I made one for us.” And he said it live and on TV.
His team owner and management then claimed that Kurt was assaulted without provocation and went as far as to press charges against Mister Spencer for the poke in the snoot he gave Busch while the diminutive Nevada native was still strapped into his car.
Kurt has been coddled as a driver since early on (as most drivers are), and clearly the people that brought Kurt up in the sport and got him to this point tolerated this behavior if only to a lesser degree.
www.lastcowboys.com /GetContent.asp?ContentID=200   (1252 words)

  
 Kurt Busch defends 'cheap shot' bump - Motor Sports - MSNBC.com
Busch had to bump ex-teammate Matt Kenseth out of his way with four laps to go Sunday to get the win.
Busch made his share of mistakes in his first five seasons at NASCAR’s highest level, and he’s as much to blame as anyone for the way his rivals and the fans view him.
Although Busch was still a bit quirky, he kept his nose clean and flew under the radar.
msnbc.msn.com /id/12038721   (570 words)

  
 KXII | Kurt Busch Leaving Roush Racing
Busch replaces Rusty Wallace, who is retiring from the Penske team.
Busch signed a multiyear contract back in August to drive for Penske starting in 2007, and asked to be let out of his deal with Roush.
Busch is currently ninth in the Chase for the Championship; Wallace is eighth.
www.kxii.com /sports/headlines/1940587.html   (183 words)

  
 Kurt Busch Dominates at Pocono - AOL Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Kurt Busch celebrates by toasting a Miller Lite and waving the checkered flag after winning the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway.
Busch hadn't been in the top 12 in points since a 100-point penalty for reckless driving in June knocked him six spots down to 17th.
Busch is experiencing a resurgence since crew chief Pat Tryson joined Penske Racing six races ago, the third crew chief the former champion has had this season.
sports.aol.com /nascar/story/_a/kurt-busch-dominates-at-pocono/20070805192209990001   (1018 words)

  
 Ford Racing: Drivers
Busch won the closest battle in series history after edging Jimmie Johnson by a mere eight points as NASCAR’s new Chase for the NEXTEL Cup format provided a down-to-the-wire climax in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Busch, who held an 18-point lead going into the finale, was able to rebound from a tire falling off his No. 97 Taurus to claim his first series title and the second straight for car owner Jack Roush.
Busch’s fifth-place finish at Dover one race later dropped him to second by one point to Jeff Gordon, but Busch took the lead for good after another fifth-place effort at Talladega.
www.fordracing.com /nascarnextelcup/drivers/detail/?driver=23   (906 words)

  
 Posts from the Kurt Busch Category at FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog
Kurt Busch - All he had to do this week to gain momentum in the race to the Chase simply finish the race and capitalize on the misfortune of the two drivers in front of him impeding his way to the top 12.
Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman and Robby Gordon also received votes for their women, making it an eclectic group: Eva Busch, the buxom blonde; Krissie Newman, the girl next door; and former Miss Winston Renee White, the ex-Mrs.
As TGOM first posted about on Wednesday, Kurt Busch is expected to be penalized this weekend via a one race suspension for his swerve at Tony Stewart's race car and jack man Jason Lee on pit road.
sports.aol.com /fanhouse/category/kurt-busch   (3172 words)

  
 ESPN - Kurt Busch cited for reckless driving after DUI stop - Nascar
PHOENIX -- NASCAR driver Kurt Busch was detained on suspicion of drunken driving and cited for reckless driving after a confrontation with police near the track where the NASCAR champion is to race Sunday.
Busch did submit to a field breath alcohol test, and the device showed the presence of alcohol.
Busch got into trouble with NASCAR again at Darlington, S.C., in May when he refused to go where he was told after returning to the track following a crash.
sports.espn.go.com /rpm/news/story?series=wc&id=2222038   (823 words)

  
 SI.com - Racing
Busch and crew chief Roy McCauley will be the perfect case study in chemistry.
The Busch marriage with Jimmy Fennig in the Roush years proved to be a winning combination.
Busch has all the talent in the world, as his '04 title can attest, and he will no doubt have his moments in '06.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /racing/drivers/2006/kurt.busch.html   (493 words)

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