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Kurt Busch Biography
Kurt Busch is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on August 4, 1978 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who was the 2004 Nextel Cup Series Champion and 2010 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race winner. He joined Stewart-Haas Racing in 2013, then in 2015, he was suspended from NASCAR activities for allegations of domestic violence against his ex-girlfriend Patricia Driscoll.
He edged out Jimmie Johnson for the Cup Series Championship in 2004.
At Kentucky, brief controversy hit Busch as on lap 48, he was responsible for causing a seven-car wreck that was instigated when he went down on the apron, then came back up the track and turned Brad Keselowski approaching turn 1, causing Keselowski to shoot up the track and collect several more cars including Greg Biffle, Travis Kvapil and Dave Blaney. Busch finished sixth and followed this up with another sixth-place finish at the Coke Zero 400. This finish gave Furniture Row Racing their first-ever streak of three straight top-ten finishes, and also moved Busch up to ninth in the points. However the next week at Loudon, Busch started second and led 102 laps before he was turned and wrecked by Matt Kenseth and finished 31st.
At Darlington, Busch was turned with Ryan Newman, and both drivers’ days were ended. Busch was fined $50,000 and put on a five-race probation and Newman was not penalized. Busch would finish the race in 21st, the last car on the lead lap.
His father Tom raced in NASCAR; his younger brother Kyle was the 2004 Busch Series Rookie of the Year. He was married to Eva Bryan from 2006 to 2011. He married Ashley Van Metre in 2017.
| Name | Kurt Busch |
| First Name | Kurt |
| Last Name | Busch |
| Occupation | Race Car Driver |
| Birthday | August 4 |
| Birth Year | 1978 |
| Place of Birth | Las Vegas |
| Home Town | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Tom Busch, Gaye Busch |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Ashley Van Metre , Eva Bryan |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Kurt Thomas Busch (born August 4, 1978) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 1 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE for Chip Ganassi Racing. He is the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series champion, and currently tied for the 2nd longest-tenured active driver in the Cup Series with Ryan Newman – having made their first start in 2000. He is the older brother of two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch. The brothers are second-generation racing drivers; their father, Tom, won several NASCAR-sanctioned events.
Kurt Busch Net Worth
Kurt Busch is one of the richest Race Car Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kurt Busch's net worth $70 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He raced in go-carts as a child and was extremely successful in Dwarf racing as a teenager.
He was named Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year in 2000.
At Daytona Busch qualified 42nd; despite this Busch led the most laps. However, he got passed by Aric Almirola on lap 111. 5 laps later a rain-shower soaked the speedway on lap 116 ending the race. In an interview, a disappointed Busch said “I didn’t do my job. Third is good but I wanted to win.” After the race, Busch was penalized 10 points and Daniel Knost was fined $10,000 for an illegal window automotive part accidentally installed before the race. Busch elected not to appeal the penalty.
| Net Worth | $70 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Race Car Driver |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Busch was born to Thomas and Gaye Busch in Las Vegas, Nevada. At the age of six, Busch was accompanying his father to the track and competing in kart racing himself. As an underage teenager, he competed in Dwarf competition winning in just his second race, at the Las Vegas Speedway Park. This father and son team competed western tracks from Southern California to Utah. In 1994, his first full year as a driver, Busch won ten consecutive races at ten different tracks. His father eventually sold their dwarf equipment and purchased a powerful car for the Legends Series, which Busch began driving in 1996 at age 18. After graduating at Durango High School, Busch enrolled at the University of Arizona, hoping to earn a degree in Pharmacy.
Busch earned his big break after Chris Trickle was wounded in an unsolved shooting. (Trickle would die of the injuries over a year later.) The Star Nursery team looked for a new driver to replace Trickle for the No. 70 team. Busch gained national exposure while competing against Ron Hornaday, Jr., Matt Crafton, Greg Biffle, Kevin Harvick and others for the first time in the 1997 Winter Heat Series at Tucson Raceway Park.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Kurt Busch height 5 ft 11 in Kurt weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
At Bristol in August, Busch started on the outside row and led 54 laps early, before a loose wheel caused him to go behind the wall, resulting in a 31st-place finish, 26 laps down. However, he bounced back over the following two weeks, with a fourth-place finish at Atlanta. The following week at Richmond, Busch started second and had one of the strongest cars of the night, ultimately finishing second to Carl Edwards. This also marked Furniture Row Racing’s first-ever appearance in the Chase.
Roush Racing announced during the 2000 season that Busch was being promoted to the Winston Cup Series to replace Chad Little in Roush’s No. 97 Ford for the 2001 season. Little ended up being released early, and Busch took over the No. 97 John Deere-sponsored Ford at Dover in September 2000. Busch ran seven of the final eight races (Little drove at Talladega) with crew chief Jeff Hammond. Busch’s best finish was a 13th-place finish at Charlotte.
Who is Kurt Busch Dating?
According to our records, Kurt Busch married to Ashley Van Metre , Eva Bryan . As of December 1, 2023, Kurt Busch’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Kurt Busch. You may help us to build the dating records for Kurt Busch!Busch’s team went on to win the 1998 Auto Zone Elite Division Southwest Series Rookie of the Year. He followed up by winning the series championship in 1999.
Facts & Trivia
Kurt Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kurt Busch celebrates birthday on August 4 of every year.
Busch has driven for Stewart-Haas Racing, Furniture Row Racing, Phoenix Racing, Penske Racing, and Roush Racing in his Cup career, which began in 2000. The winner of thirty-one Cup career races, Busch was driving for Roush Racing when he won the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series championship. Busch also races on an “opportunity permitting” basis in the Pro Stock division of NHRA. When Busch won the Cup Series Championship in 2004, it was the first-ever season using the “Chase for the Cup” points format. With a 2006 win in the Busch Series, Busch became one of only 31 drivers to win races in all three of NASCAR’s top divisions: the Cup Series, the Xfinity Series, and the Camping World Truck Series. Busch is also a Daytona 500 winner, accomplishing the feat in 2017.
Are Kurt and Kyle Busch friends?
Kurt Busch and Kyle Busch In fact, the two brothers don’t even seem that close. The Busch brothers have had their fair share of dust-ups over the years, most notably a fight after they crashed at the 2007 All-Star Race that kept them from speaking for a lengthy period of time.
How much is Kurt Busch NASCAR worth?
Kurt Busch, an American professional racer, has a net worth of $50 million, which includes all of his assets and earnings. Along with Brad Keselowski and Danica Patrick, he is among the wealthiest NASCAR drivers in the world.
Which Busch brother is retiring?
After seeing a flurry of retirements in the NASCAR world, Kyle Busch reassures everyone that he won’t be going anywhere for awhile, per his accountant’s advice.
How much is Kyle and Kurt Busch worth?
| Date of Birth: | Aug 4, 1978 (43 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.8 m) |
| Profession: | Race car driver |
Who owns the 22 car in xfinity?
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Achievements | 2022 Daytona 500 Champion 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Regular Season Champion |
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |
| 21 races run over 2 years | |
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