Kurt Busch - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

Penske Behind Busch:

Roger Pensek said before the race on NBC that the citation and Roush Racing Suspension of Kurt Busch will NOT change a thing and Busch will drive the #2 Miller Lite Dodge for Penske Racing in 2006. On Speed Channel's Wind Tunnel, Penske said he has already called the...

Busch out of the #97…NOW – Kenny Wallace IN, Busch suspended:

been told by sources at the track that Kurt Busch, driver of the #97 Roush Racing Ford may not be driving the car at Phoenix today...no word on who would drive the car, if this is true....see the news about Busch's 'traffic citation' below or on my #97 Team News page...

Kurt Busch Statement:

regard his reckless driving citation: "I regret the incident that occurred near the Phoenix International Raceway Friday evening where I received a traffic citation. It is important to understand that this citation is not alcohol related. I want to apologize to the...

Kurt Busch charged with reckless driving:

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 was stopped Friday night after trying to avoid another car and running...

“Classic” Points Standings – Top 15

...the old way, not the Chase after Phoenix, race 35 of 36: 1) #20-Tony Stewart, 5081 [would have clinched weeks ago] 2) #16-Greg Biffle, 4799, -282 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 4728, -353 4) #6-Mark Martin, 4501, -580 5) #2-Rusty Wallace, 4388, -693 6) #99-Carl Edwards, ...

Where did the Chasers

start/finish at Phoenix? #20-Tony Stewart, started 9th, finished 4th #48-Jimmie Johnson, 2nd, 7th #99-Carl Edwards, 3rd, 6th #16-Greg Biffle, 4th, 2nd #6-Mark Martin, 29th, 14th #17-Matt Kenseth, 16th, 32nd #12-Ryan Newman, 11th, 12th #97-Kurt Busch is OUT of the car...

Rumblings – Phoenix

This time is was Kyle Busch, getting by Greg Biffle and leading the final 38 laps today at Phoenix International Raceway to capture the Checker Auto Parts 500 for his second win of the season/career. Win #140 for Hendrick Motorsports (and the 10th of 2005) moves Busch...

Kyle Busch wins at Phoenix:

#5-Kyle Busch won the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway for his 2nd win of 2005 and his career. Busch is the 4th 'Lucky Dog' driver to win a race, he was a lap doen when he had a tire go down early in the race and got the Lucky Dog pass on the...

Newman Comments on New teammate:

#12-Ryan Newman is thrilled he's getting a new teammate next year in Kurt Busch. Much of that has to do with the fact he doesn't get along with his current teammate, #2-Rusty Wallace. "I think any change is definitely a good change, and I think Kurt is a better change...

Ricky Rudd ‘taking a break’:

from the Rickyrudd.com site: With the announcement yesterday that Kurt Busch will be driving the #2 Penske Dodge next year, I would like to take this opportunity to clarify my plans for the future. First, let me say that discussions between me and the Penske organization...

OFFICIAL – Busch to Join Penske Racing in 2006:

Penske Racing South announced today that Kurt Busch will drive the Miller Lite Dodge commencing with the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season. Busch, the 2004 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup champion, has reached an agreement with Roush Racing to be released from his driver responsibilities...

OFFICIAL – Busch released from Roush Racing Contract, McMurray in:

Roush Racing has announced that Kurt Busch has been released from his Roush Racing contract obligations effective at the end of the 2005 year and that Jamie McMurray has signed to drive for Roush Racing commencing in the 2006 season. Newell-Rubbermaid and Diageo [Crown...

Mears to the #42; McMurray released; Ganassi staying at three cars UPDATE 4 OFFICIAL:

now hearing that Ganassi is going to remain at three teams with one of the four Cup sponsors they have may change their sponosrship around and appear on more of the Ganassi cars [#40,#41,#42 and #30?]. WIth...McMurray moving to Roush Racing and Kurt Busch to Penske...

Latest on Busch-McMurray deal UPDATE:

Expect to see #97-Kurt Busch and #42-Jamie McMurray be released from their respective contracts with Jack Roush and Chip Ganassi in short order. Thats the word from Roush, who said Friday he figures the deal to send McMurray to Roushs #97 and Busch to Roger Penske...

Rudd to Penske or Retire? no to Ganassi MORE:

Ricky Rudd said yesterday he has agreed to take the [#2] ride with Roger Penske, replacing Rusty Wallace next season, if Penske can't wrangle Kurt Busch from Jack Roush. "Roger and I have talked, but I really don't know how it will all work out," Rudd said. "We're ...

“Classic” Points Standings – Top 15

...the old way, not the Chase after Texas, race 34 of 36: 1) #20-Tony Stewart, 4921. 1st in the Chase 2) #16-Greg Biffle, 4619, -302, 4th 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 4582, -339, 2nd 4) #6-Mark Martin, 4380, -541, 5th 5) #2-Rusty Wallace, 4312, -609, 9th 6) #99-Carl Edwards...

The Chasers…where do they start/finish at Texas:

#20-Tony Stewart, started 16th, finished 6th #48-Jimmie Johnson, 11th, 5th #16-Greg Biffle, 7th, 20th #99-Carl Edwards, 30th, 1st #12-Ryan Newman, 1st [had to go to back], 25th #6-Mark Martin, 8th, 2nd #97-Kurt Busch, 18th, 10th #2-Rusty Wallace, 26th, 22nd #17-Matt...

Special Crew Member for Busch and Crown Royal scheme:

Kurt Busch is hoping to regain last year's championship fortunes by adding one of Texas' favorite sons, Dallas Cowboys legend Tony Dorsett, to his Crown Royal #97 Ford team for Sunday's Dickies 500. Dorsett will join the Crown Royal team as an honorary pit crew member...

Labonte to the #42? UPDATE 4:

Hearing Bobby Labonte, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Chevy, is the top candidate to replace Jamie McMurray in the #42 Texaco-Havoline Dodge at Chip Ganassi Racing, which would allow #97-Kurt Busch to drive the #2 in 2006 and McMurray to head to Roush Racing...

More on the Busch McMurray ‘swap’:

You get the feeling a formal announcement could come at any time, however Roush Racing President Geoff Smith denies reports a deal has been cut between car owners Jack Roush, Roger Penske and Chip Ganassi involving the early release of Kurt Busch and Jamie McMurray...