Kurt Busch

Kurt Busch is an American Professional Stock Car driver and racer in The Pepsi Cup Series for Team Penske as of 2022.

## Kurt Busch!!!!!!!

"One Time Champ Kurt""Brother Of The Candyman""Old Man Kurt" - William Byron & Fans"Golden Boy" - Jack Roush"Lucky Racer To Have" - Roger Penske

## Career (Pepsi Cup Racing Series)

In 2000, Kurt Busch debuted for Roush Racing in the number 97 car. He debuted later in the season at Dover. He would race 6 more races that season and his best finish would be 13th at Charlotte. He would end up placing 48th in the standings.

In 2001 Kurt went full-time for them in the number 97 car. He got 3 top 5s and 3 top 10s and placed 27th in the season standings.

In 2002 he got very competitive by scoring 3 wins and many top 5s and 10s.

In 2003 he did the same with 2 wins and 11th in the standings with many top 5s and 10s.

In 2004 he lost the championship to Dale Junior by 1 point with 3 wins and many top 5s and 10s.

In 2005 he got 10th in the season standings and got many top 5s and 10s with 3 wins.

In 2006 his contract was signed back for the 2006-2009 seasons. Kurt got 2 wins and 10 top 5s and 20 top 10s. He placed 15th in the standings.

In 2007 he gained 5 wins and the 2nd in the standings. He got 25 top 5s and 29 top 10s.

In 2008 Roush in whole had an dominating season with Kurt scoring 8 wins and winning first championship. His teammates did good as well. David Ragan got 4 second place finishes and a Talladega Fall race win. Greg Biffle got 4 wins. Matt Kenseth got 4 wins. And Carl Edwards got 5 wins. Kurt got 20 top 5s and 24 top 10s.

In 2009 this was the final year of Kurt's current contract with Roush. He did get 4 wins and 2nd in the standings. He had 19 top 5s and 22 top 10s.

In 2010 Kurt got resigned for 4 more years and seasons. He got no wins this season. He got 9 top 5s and 19 top 10s. He placed 14th in the standings.

In 2011 his teammate David Ragan was moved out of Roush for Jamie McMurray in the number 6 car. Meanwhile Kurt scored four more wins with 29 top 5s and 31 top 10s. He was very dominate and got third in the championship standings as he battled his brother Kyle the whole season and year but came up short to him and lost third in the standings.

In 2012 Kurt got 1 win and 14 top 5s with 20 top 10s. He placed 8th in the standings.

In 2013 the new generation 6 car messed with Kurt as he went winless and got 4 top 5s and 10 top 10s. He finished 19th in the season standings.

In 2014 his contract was up at Roush but they decided to sign him for the 2014 season and see if he has the new car figured out. He got 10 top 5s and 21 top 10s with no wins once again. he finished 11th in the season standings.

In 2015 his extra year contract was up and Roush decided to keep him for another season. He got no wins again and had 11 top 5s and 24 top 10s. He got 8th in the standings.

In 2016 with Chris Buescher's dominate Roush championship season, Kurt was let go at the end of the season. He had a lot of contracts and teams trying to get to the two time champion. Penske was able to get a three car team at take Kurt in for a 2 season deal for 2016 & 2017. Kurt was able to get his first win since 2012 and won another race later on. He placed 7th in the season standings. he got 20 top 5s and 27 top 10s. Kurt drove the number 12 car.

In 2017 it was contract year for Kurt. He got another win. He did get 24 top 5s and 27 top 10s. He placed 5th in the standings.

In 2018 Roger Penske did a bold move to keep Kurt for 3 more seasons in 2018, 2019, and 2020. In 2018 Kurt won twice and got 22 top 5s and 24 top 10s. He placed 6th in the standings. This season had Team Penske also get a fourth car in the number 33 car with Ryan Blaney.

In 2019 Kurt was basically called "Old Man Champ" by many fans. But one of those racers was William Byron last years rookie of the year. Kurt bumped him at Martinsville and Bristol all four races combined together 28 times. In the final race of the season in 2018 NOT 2019 Byron got spun by Kurt at Homestead. In the Daytona 500 Kurt got spun out by Byron on pit-road. Byron got a drive threw penalty and was fined 1,000 dollars and got his crew chief suspended 1 race. Meanwhile Kurt won 2 times and got 15 top 5s and 21 top 10s. He finished 8th in the season standings.

In 2020 Kurt had a contract year. He was able to get 3 wins in this season and got 29 top 5s and 32 top 10s. Kurt GOT SECOND IN THE STANDINGS! SO CLOSE!

In 2021 Kurt was sighed 2 more years for 2021 & 2022 with Team Penske. He won once in 2021 and got 24 top 5s and 25 top 10s. He finished 3rd in the standings.

In 2022 TBA.