Kurt Busch

Busch, Gant and Hendrick inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame

January 30, 2026 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — For most of his career, Kurt Busch had a tough-guy persona on and off the racetrack. But the 47-year-old Busch showed a softer side during his NASCAR Hall of Fame acceptance speech on […]

Tyler Reddick takes advantage of late caution to win at Kansas

September 10, 2023 The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Every time Tyler Reddick walked into a competition meeting at 23XI Racing and talk turned to Kansas Speedway, it seemed that just about everyone in the room had a win there […]

Truex back in Victory Lane with win at Dover

May 1, 2023 The Associated Press

DOVER, Del. — Martin Truex Jr. mastered the Monster Mile on a Monday for the third time in his career and the former Cup Series champion snapped a 54-race winless streak overall in the Cup […]

Busch gets 1st RCR victory in Fontana’s Cup farewell

February 26, 2023 The Associated Press

FONTANA, Calif. — Kyle Busch still smiles at the memory of getting thrown out of California Speedway during his first competitive trip here in 2001. The 16-year-old upstart dominated a NASCAR Truck Series practice, only […]

Elliott into Round of 8 with Talladega victory

October 2, 2022 The Associated Press

TALLADEGA, Ala. — As the stars of NASCAR raged over safety concerns with the new car, rumors swirled the drivers would organize some sort of protest at one of the most dangerous tracks on the […]

No playoffs, no problem: Bubba Wallace wins at Kansas

September 11, 2022 The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Bubba Wallace was so comfortable cruising around Kansas Speedway on Sunday that he told his team over the radio in the closing laps that he didn’t want to know who was […]

Elliott, Larson enter Cup Series playoffs as favorites

August 31, 2022 Cory Lavalette

The Cup Series playoffs begin Sunday at Darlington, and the last two champions of NASCAR’s top series enter the 2022 postseason as the favorites. The 10-race playoffs will snake across the country, making stops in […]

Injured Kurt Busch out of NASCAR playoffs, creating 2nd open spot

August 25, 2022 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Kurt Busch will miss the start of NASCAR’s playoffs with concussion-like symptoms that have sidelined him for six weeks, meaning two spots in the 16-driver field will be open Saturday night in the […]

Kurt Busch to miss final 2 races of NASCAR’s regular season

August 18, 2022 Jenna Fryer, Associated Press

MOORESVILLE — Kurt Busch said Thursday he’ll miss the final two races of NASCAR’s regular season, bringing it to six races the 2004 champion has been sidelined with concussion-like symptoms. Busch wrote on Twitter he’ll […]

Busch to miss 3rd NASCAR race with concussion-like symptoms

August 4, 2022 Jenna Fryer, Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Kurt Busch will miss his third consecutive race with concussion-like symptoms when he sits out Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. He said his vision and hearing “are still not 100% to drive.” Busch […]