When Kurt Busch’s wife surprised him with a spot in a drag racing school, the NASCAR driver had no idea what he was getting into. He still doesn’t really know, either. Busch spent two days waiting to make his NHRA debut at the Gatornationals, but heavy rain and flooding forced the sanctioning body to postpone his Sportsman class until Sunday at the earliest. It was a small setback for Busch, who has grown accustomed to delays in NASCAR. He has waited considerably longer for this. Two years to be exact. But don’t expect this to be a full-time venture anytime soon. “I still hope I’ve got 10 or 15 years left on the Cup circuit,” he said. “But the fun meter’s been pegged and I’m having a great time doing it. Who knows? The opportunity could be out there to do something in NHRA racing later on.”(Associated Press)(3-13-2010)
UPDATE: NASCAR driver Kurt Busch has lost his drag-racing debut. Busch was sent home Sunday in the opening round of eliminations at the NHRA Gatornationals. Busch raced in the Super Gas division of the Sportsman class. His 1970 Dodge Challenger sputtered shortly after takeoff and covered the 1,000-foot drag strip in 10.10 seconds, a bumper behind Wes Neely’s 1967 Chevrolet Camaro. Busch raced in the 9.90-second division, meaning he was a bit off the projected pace.(Associated Press / ESPN.com)(3-15-2010)
