Kurt Busch will be with the Miller Brewing Company when he takes over the #2 Miller Lite Dodge in 2006. Asked if Penske Racing South was still confident that Busch was the right pairing for that sponsorship, the team president, Don Miller, said: “Absolutely. I see some qualities that he has that are excellent. But I’ve also seen some areas we need to work on.” Although he is not yet with Penske, Busch was contacted by officials at Miller yesterday. “We’ve spoken with Kurt and we’re confident he truly understands the significance of his behavior, particularly regarding the fact we cannot and will not tolerate any behavior that demonstrates a lack of responsibility in the consumption of alcohol,” the company said in a prepared statement. “We’re going to stand by Kurt, but we made it clear to him that we expect him to also stand by us by demonstrating behavior befitting a true champion.”(New York Times)(11-15-2005)
