kurt_busch_banquet_20132013 Year In Review: Kurt Busch

BY: Toby Christie – Follow him on Twitter @Tobalical

Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/NASCAR via Getty Images

*Editor’s note: We will be reviewing the seasons of the top-10 finishers in the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point standings.*

Welcome back to relevance, Kurt Busch.

Although there has never been any question that Busch is one of the most talented people behind the wheel of a race car, his off track temper tantrums left him on the undesired list for every sponsor on Earth, which in turn kept him out of every desired car in the Series. Conversely it appeared Busch’s career was on the downward spiral. Continue reading “NASCAR Cup Series 2013 Year In Review: 10th Place – Kurt Busch”

Truex,_GaroneFORT WORTH, Texas (Nov. 1, 2013) – Furniture Row Racing general manager Joe Garone announced today that the Denver, Colo.-based organization has entered into a multiyear agreement with Martin Truex Jr. to drive the team’s No. 78 Chevrolet, beginning with the 2014 Sprint Cup Series season.

Garone, sitting alongside Truex, made the announcement during a news conference at Texas Motor Speedway, site of Sunday’s AAA Texas 500.

“We couldn’t be happier to have landed one of the top drivers in NASCAR,” said Garone. “Martin’s talents – both on and off the track — have been well documented and everyone at Furniture Row Racing feels that he is an excellent fit to continue the success that we have enjoyed this season.” Continue reading “Furniture Row Racing Signs Martin Truex Jr. to Multiyear Contract”

09-28-12-Kurt-Busch-Furniture Row RacingNote: Even though it’s not really super duper official until tomorrows announcement from Stewart-Haas Racing, it’s kinda somewhat official since Kurt told the world on ESPN today.

The following quote is attributed to Joe Garone, general manager of Furniture Row Racing in regards to Kurt Busch’s decision not to continue as the driver of the No. 78 Furniture Row Chevrolet after the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.

Continue reading “Furniture Row Racing Responds To Kurt Busch Leaving The Team”