LYCOS RETRIEVER 
Kurt Busch: Champion Kurt Busch
built 631 days ago
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart will be under the microscope for the first six races of the new NASCAR season. That's the length of a probation handed both former Cup champions for their on-track confrontation on Friday night. It begins with Sunday's Daytona 500.
Source:
Reigning NASCAR Nextel Cup Series champion Kurt Busch stunned the sport on Tuesday with the announcement that he has signed to drive for Penske Racing South commencing in 2007. Busch notified his current team, Roush Racing, that he had signed with another team for 2007 and would like to be released from his current contract, which runs through 2006. The team stated in a release that "due to sponsor and team considerations no decision on that request will be made for an indefinite period" and that the team would have no further comment at this time. Later in the day Penske Racing South announced that it had signed Busch to a multi-year contract to drive for the team beginning with the 2007 season, ostensibly to replace retiring Rusty Wallace in the No. 2 Dodge.
Source:
Correction: 04 Champion Kurt Busch to Penske, to replace Wallace: Reigning Nextel Cup champion Kurt Busch has signed with Penske Racing South to replace retiring driver Rusty Wallace in its No. 2 Dodges, ThatsRacin.com has learned. On Tuesday, Roush Racing confirmed Busch, 27, has already signed with another team for the 2007 season and has asked to be released from his 2006 obligations. "Due to sponsor and team considerations no decision on that request will be made for an indefinite period," the statement said. "Roush Racing will have no further comment at this time." Sources confirmed Busch's 2007 deal is with Penske Racing South and could make him one of the highest-paid drivers in the sport, if not the highest. What Penske would do should Busch not get out of his 2006 deal isn't clear, although asking Wallace to remain another season does not appear to be an option, sources said. (Star Telegram)
Source:
In 2003, Kurt Busch became recognized as a legitimate championship threat. At Darlington in March, Busch and veteran Ricky Craven battled down to the wire for the victory, which was won by Craven by a mere .002 seconds. The Busch and Craven duel was friendly and provided possibly the most exhilarating finish in NASCAR history. The season grew sour for Busch in August when he admittedly attempted to cut down the tire of Jimmy Spencer at Michigan International Speedway. Following the race, Spencer approached Busch’s car after Busch had antagonized him, and punched the young driver in the face. Spencer was suspended for the next race at Bristol Motor Speedway, and the fans clearly sided with the veteran.
Source:
Roush won't release Busch for 2006: Nextel Cup champion Kurt Busch won't be released from the final year of his contract with Roush Racing, car owner Jack Roush said Friday. Earlier this week, Busch signed a deal to drive for Roger Penske in 2007 and asked Roush that he be released from his current contract after this season. "He said, 'I don't want to negotiate with you for 2007,'" Roush said Friday at Watkins Glen International. "I said, 'OK,' and he said, 'I want to be released for 2006.' I said 'not OK.'" Busch, who arrived late at the track, said he would speak later in the day.
Source:
Kurt Thomas Busch (born August 4, 1978 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a NASCAR driver. He pilots the #2 Miller Lite Dodge in Nextel Cup Series and part time in Busch Series driving the #12 Penske Truck Rental Dodge. In 2004, he finished 8 points ahead of Jimmie Johnson to win the NASCAR Nextel Cup series championship in the first ever season using the "Chase for the Cup" points format. Busch drove the #97 Sharpie/Irwin Industrial Tools Ford for Roush Racing in 2005. He replaced the retiring Rusty Wallace in the No. 2 Roger Penske owned, Miller Lite sponsored Dodge Charger starting in 2006. With a recent win in the Busch Series he became one of only 16 drivers with a win in all three of NASCAR's top divisions (Nextel Cup, Busch, and Craftsman Truck Series).
Source:
MORE ABOUT
Champion Kurt Busch