NASCAR Podcast
SHOW #185 – We recap Champion’s Week from Las Vegas, discuss Kurt Busch leaving Penske Racing, and give you all the current NASCAR news. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop.
(About 54 mins)
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KURT BUSCH STATEMENT ON MUTUAL AGREEMENT TO LEAVE PENSKE RACING
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 5, 2011) Kurt Busch issued the following statement today regarding the news that the 24-time NASCAR Sprint Cup winner and 2004 Cup champion had reached a mutual agreement with Penske Racing to leave the team:
“I am grateful to Penske Racing for six very productive years. Together we won a lot of races — 16 in all. I’m proud that we won on a variety of tracks and this past season reached Victory Lane four times. Another highlight was pushing my teammate to a Daytona 500 win. I also appreciate the lasting friendships I’ve made while working with our great sponsors through the years, including Miller Lite, Shell and Dodge.
“Coming to a mutual agreement to go our separate ways is a positive step for me. Over the Thanksgiving holiday I took time to reflect on what is most important to me and realized I need to find a way to put the fun back into racing. It’s time for a fresh start. Leaving a great organization and a lucrative contract is not easy, but it allows me to take a deep breath and work on things that can make me a better driver and a better person.
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PENSKE RACING AND KURT BUSCH MUTUALLY AGREE TO SEPARATION
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (December 5, 2011) – Penske Racing announced today that it has reached a mutual agreement with driver Kurt Busch to end its driver/race team relationship, effective immediately.
The team will evaluate its options for the driver of the No. 22 Sprint Cup Series car in the future while Busch will seek new opportunities with another race team.
“I appreciate the victories that Kurt has brought Penske Racing and our sponsors over the past six years,” said Roger Penske. “While I am disappointed that Kurt will not be racing for our team in the future, both Kurt and I felt that separating at this time was best for all parties, including our team and sponsors. I wish Kurt the best in his future racing endeavors.”
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Jim Utter and the folks over at thatsracin.com are reporting that Penske Racing has released the driving services of Cup Series Champion Kurt Busch. Check out the link for more, and we will post the official team release when available.
So now the questions are:
Who will take over the #22 ride in 2012?
Where will Kurt Busch land without any immediately known rides open?
You gotta love the “off-season”
The last straw? – YOUTUBE VIDEO LINK (COLORFUL LANGUAGE)
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Penske, Kurt Busch respond to Homestead outburst against Dr. Jerry Punch
The Final Lap Weekly 