Up-and-Down Day for Kurt Busch Ends in Late Incident


Kurt Busch, the driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, races during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am 500 at ISM Raceway on November 11, 2018, in Phoenix, Arizona.
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AVONDALE, Ariz. – Kurt Busch’s roller-coaster ride in Sunday’s Can-Am 500 at ISM Raceway ended in disaster—and a missed opportunity in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

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Late Restarts Propel Kurt Busch to Victory in Wild Bristol Race

Kurt Busch, the driver of the #41 Monster Energy/Haas Automation Ford, poses with the trophy in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 18, 2018, in Bristol, Tennessee. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

BRISTOL, Tenn. – “Old guys rule!” screamed 40-year-old Kurt Busch after he took the checkered flag in an action-filled Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race on Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway. Continue reading

Pit Road Snafu Derails Kurt Busch’s Strong Run at Magic Mile

Kurt Busch, the driver of the #41 Monster Energy/Haas Automation Ford, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 22, 2018, in Loudon, New Hampshire. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Kurt Busch started from the pole in Sunday’s Foxwoods 301 t New Hampshire Motor Speedway and led a race-high 94 laps, but a miscue on pit road during a green-flag stop on lap 227 of 301 cost him a chance to score his first victory of the season. Continue reading

Crash in Final Practice Knocks Kurt Busch Off Front Row

Kurt Busch, the driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, talks with a crew member during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 14, 2018, in Bristol, Tennessee Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

BRISTOL, Tenn. – Kurt Busch was a mere .002 seconds behind Kyle Busch in Friday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Bristol Motor Speedway. Continue reading

Kurt Busch on Pole at Texas after Lightning-Fast First Round

Kurt Busch, the driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, speaks to the media after winning the pole award during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 6, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

FORT WORTH, Texas – Right off the truck, Kurt Busch’s No. 41 Ford was as fast as greased lightning. Continue reading