Kurt
Busch
by Justin P Joy • 7 days ago
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Dec'09 2024
Kurt Busch brands his 2004 NASCAR Cup championship year as “truly just a magical year”Justin P Joy • 1 month AGO
Nov'15 2024
Kurt Busch determined to “get back to having fun” after the controversies around DWI arrestJustin P Joy • 2 months AGO
Nov'02 2024
Kurt Busch hints at “return to racing with a renewed focus” amidst DWI dramaJustin P Joy • 3 months AGO
Aug'15 2024
Team Penske Racing mourns the death of Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman’s former crew chiefJustin P Joy • 5 months AGO
Aug'15 2024
Ex-NASCAR Cup champion Kurt Busch arrested for DWI at North CarolineJustin P Joy • 5 months AGO
Apr'30 2024
Kurt Busch’s ex-girlfriend sentenced to two years’ probation for fraud involving Armed Forces FoundationJustin P Joy • 9 months AGO
Apr'27 2024
“It’s like comparing Eli to Peyton Manning”- Kevin Harvick chooses the best driver between Kyle Busch and Kurt Busch, fans reactJustin P Joy • 9 months AGO
Apr'16 2024
Kyle Petty equates “franchise player” Willaim Byron to Kurt Busch and Kevin HarvickJustin P Joy • 9 months AGO
Mar'16 2024
Kyle Larson breaks down how IndyCar legend Tony Kanaan and Kurt Busch is helping him in Indy 500 preparationJustin P Joy • 10 months AGO
Dec'04 2023
WATCH: Kurt Busch breaks down into tears as he bids an emotional farewell to the sport at NASCAR AwardsRohit Bhaskar • 1 year AGO
Nov'13 2023
Kurt Busch says he had an ‘intimidating and humbling moment’ in the Hall of Heroes at the PentagonJustin P Joy • 1 year AGO
Oct'05 2023
Kurt Busch highlights the leadership issue that’s ‘hurting’ NASCARJustin P Joy • 1 year AGO
Profile Information
Full Name | Kurt Busch |
Kurt Busch is a professional stock car racer who competes in the NASCAR Cup series for 23Xi Racing. The TRD driver is one of the oldest active Cup drivers. He was born on August 4, 1978, to Gaye and Tom Busch in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was married twice, divorced his partners, and has no children. His younger brother Kyle Busch is a Two-time NASCAR Cup series champion competing alongside him for Richard Childress Racing.
When was Kurt Busch’s NASCAR debut?
Busch made his NASCAR debut after making a name for himself in midget racing in the Truck series in 2000 after signing a full-time contract with Roush Racing. He made his Cup debut the same year for Roush at Dover. Busch made his Xfinity Series debut in 2006 for Penske Racing south in Texas. He has competed in the Cup series for Roush Racing, Penske Racing, Phoenix Racing, Furniture Row Racing, Stewart-Haas Racing, Chip Ganassi Racing, and 23XI Racing.
How many NASCAR championships has Kurt Busch won?
The 2017 Daytona 500 winner won his only NASCAR championship in 2004 for Rausch Racing, in the Cup series. Busch’s maiden NASCAR win came at the Milwaukee Truck series race in 2000. His first Cup series win was in 2002 at Bristol, and his first Xfinity Series win was in 2006 at Texas. He has scored 34* Cup race wins, 5* Xfinity, and 4* Truck race wins in his career. The IROC Champion was also the 2015 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year. He is also the only active driver to win a race for all three active NASCAR manufacturers.