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American racecar driver Kurt Busch was born on Aug. 4, 1978, in Las Vegas, Nev. At the age of 6, he was accompanying his father to the track and driving go-carts himself. He then moved on to Dwarf competition. In 1994, his first full year as a driver, he won 10 consecutive races at 10 different tracks. He won the 1998 Auto Zone Elite Division Southwest Series Rookie of the Year, followed by winning the 1999 series championship. That led to a tryout in a Roush Racing "Gong Show," which he won and earned a Craftsman Truck Series ride. In the championship standings, he finished second and won Rookie of the Year. Busch had a breakout year in 2002, winning four races, had 12 top fives and 20 top...
American racecar driver Kurt Busch was born on Aug. 4, 1978, in Las Vegas, Nev. At the age of 6, he was accompanying his father to the track and driving go-carts himself. He then moved on to Dwarf competition. In 1994, his first full year as a driver, he won 10 consecutive races at 10 different tracks. He won the 1998 Auto Zone Elite Division Southwest Series Rookie of the Year, followed by winning the 1999 series championship. That led to a tryout in a Roush Racing "Gong Show," which he won and earned a Craftsman Truck Series ride. In the championship standings, he finished second and won Rookie of the Year. Busch had a breakout year in 2002, winning four races, had 12 top fives and 20 top tens, leading to a third place finish in points. In 2003, at Darlington Raceway, he and Ricky Craven were side-by-side around the track. Craven crossed the finish line 0.002 seconds ahead of Busch, making it the closest finish in NASCAR history. His 2005 season was cut short after being pulled over in Arizona for suspicion of drunken driving and cited for reckless driving. Roush Racing suspended him. He was sentenced to serve 50 hours of community service to be completed within one year. In the February 2006 edition of GQ magazine, he was number three of its list of top ten most hated athletes, behind Barry Bones and Terrell Owens. In the 2009 Kobalt Tools 600, he gained his 19th Spring Cup Series win, leading more laps in the race than he did in his entire 2008 season. In 2010, he won the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, and the next weekend, he won the Coca-Cola 600. He won the first competitive event of the 2011 season, the Budweiser Shootout. Busch is the third driver to cross over between NASCAR and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), which he started in 2011.
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NASCAR Driver Capsules, May 22 - Part 2
ReutersPart 2 : continues.... WHERE HE STANDS: 17th, 39 points out of the top 10. CHARLOTTE RECORD: Eight top-10 finishes in 24 starts. Has won nine poles. LOOKING AHEAD: Newman feels "if it is super-hot, it (the 600) is very demanding because this (Charlotte...Tags: Tony Stewart, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Vehicles, Joe Gibbs Racing, Coca-Cola Co.
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NASCAR has brotherly love-hate for Kyle, Kurt Busch
The Busch Brothers are NASCAR's guilty pleasure. Fans of all shapes and sizes embrace them with a passionate fist bump. Or they want to turn that fist into a sucker punch, connecting square on the noggin. They have that effect on people. Kyle...Tags: Danica Patrick, Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson, Joe Gibbs Racing, ESPN (tv network)
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All-Star race broadcast mistake leads to Jimmie Johnson controversy
The Charlotte ObserverHere's some math most NASCAR fans can understand. Jimmie Johnson has five Sprint Cup Series championships, six Cup series points wins at Charlotte Motor Speedway -- tied for the most all-time -- and Saturday night won his NASCAR-record fourth Sprint...Tags: Danica Patrick, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Jamie McMurray, NASCAR
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Johnson, Knaus display more All-Star mojo
The High Point Enterprise, N.C.Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus showed again late Saturday night they have regained their touch in NASCAR's All-Star race. Now the question remains if they can win the Coca-Cola 600 and bring back part of the magic of nearly a decade ago when...Tags: Coca-Cola Co., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, NASCAR
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Johnson wins second straight All-Star Race
CONCORD, N.C. -- For most of the night, Jimmie Johnson had to watch brothers Kyle Busch and Kurt Busch steal the spotlight. But when it came time to earn the $1 million prize for winning the race, it was Johnson who was at his best as he captured his...Tags: Danica Patrick, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Martin Truex, Jr., Jamie McMurray
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Austin 400 racing notebook
Austin American-StatesmanThe top three drivers in both Aussie V8 Supercar events Saturday said racing on softer tires and running Circuit of the Americas' full course would provide more opportunities for passing in future races. Tire manufacturer Dunlop chose a hard compound...Tags: Fabian, NASCAR, Open-Wheel Racing, Auto Racing, Jupiter
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BRIEF: Recipe for more passing at the circuit?
Austin American-StatesmanThe top three drivers in both Australian V8 Supercars races Saturday said racing on softer tires and running Circuit of the Americas' full course would provide more opportunities for passing in future years. Tire manufacturer Dunlop chose a hard...Tags: Australia, NASCAR
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Jimmie Johnson grabs fourth All-Star win
AP Auto Racing WriterCONCORD, N.C. -- Cross another milestone off of Jimmie Johnson’s list. He stands alone in All-Star history. ‘‘Five-time’’ became the first four-time winner of NASCAR’s annual All-Star race, breaking a tie with...Tags: Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, NASCAR, Kasey Kahne
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Scoreboard -- May 18, 2013
|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| Soccer--Premier League, teams to be announced, 9:30 a.m. (ESPN2); MLS, Los Angeles at New York, 12:10 p.m. (ESPN2) Auto Racing--Indy Racing League, IndyCar Indianapolis 500 Bump Day, 11 a.m. (NBCSN); Drag Racing, NHRA Kansas...Tags: Tony Stewart, Charl Schwartzel, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., National Basketball Association, Camilo Villegas
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Jimmie Johnson wins NASCAR All-Star race
The Charlotte ObserverCONCORD, N.C. _ Jimmie Johnson may not win races that count as often at Charlotte Motor Speedway any more, but he still wins the ones that pay. For the second consecutive season and the fourth time in his career, Johnson won the NASCAR Sprint All-Star...Tags: Danica Patrick, Greg Biffle, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer
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Logano finishes 1st, after Johnson
The Charlotte ObserverJoey Logano knew he had his work cut out for him in the final segment of Saturday's Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Although he was starting in the second row alongside Kyle Busch, Logano knew Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne -- starting...Tags: Penske Racing, Jimmie Johnson, Coca-Cola Co., Charlotte, Kyle Busch
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The Fayetteville Observer, N.C., Thomas Pope column
The Fayetteville Observer, N.C.Back in the day, NASCAR's all-star race was marketed as "One Hot Night." This time around, it turned out to be "Same Ol' Same Ol" -- but you can't blame Jimmie Johnson for being one of the greatest drivers NASCAR has ever seen. The Sprint All-Star...Tags: Jimmie Johnson, Coca-Cola Co., Stock Car Racing, Kyle Busch, NASCAR
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