Next up in our series of driver profiles is Kurt Busch, who finished 11th in the Sprint Cup points standings. Since younger brother Kyle Busch finished just one spot lower, we’ll combine the two Busch brothers into one profile.
Kurt Busch (pictured) began his racing career at 14, which would make him a late bloomer by NASCAR champion standards. After successful stints in Dwarf Cars, Legend Cars, the Southwest Series, and the NASCAR Truck Series, Kurt made his Sprint Cup debut in 2000 and went full-time the following year.
Beginning in 2002, Busch went on an impressive run in the top
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NASCAR Profile: The Busch Brothers
January 31st, 2012 - by Ronald A. Rowe | Driver Profiles, Nationwide Series, Sprint Cup Series
Driver Profile: Ryan Newman
January 24th, 2012 - by Ronald A. Rowe | Driver Profiles
Ryan Newman had an excellent season in 2011. He won just one race, the fifteenth of has career, but he was consistently around the front of the pack with nine Top 5 and 17 Top 10 finishes.
As is the case with many of the top drivers in NASCAR, Newman started his racing career young, although Newman was even younger than most. His first recorded quarter midget race was at the age of four. He's not only been successful at every level of racing along the way since then, but he's started strong each time he moved up a notch.
As is the case with many of the top drivers in NASCAR, Newman started his racing career young, although Newman was even younger than most. His first recorded quarter midget race was at the age of four. He's not only been successful at every level of racing along the way since then, but he's started strong each time he moved up a notch.
NASCAR Profile: Jeff Gordon
January 17th, 2012 - by Ronald A. Rowe | Driver Profiles, NASCAR
Like many of the NASCAR greats, Jeff Gordon started racing at an early age. He began running in short track races at 5 years old. He became the youngest USAC licensed driver in history at 16. At 19 he was the youngest USAC Midget Champion ever. A year later he was named the NASCAR Busch Series Rookie of the Year.
In what could later be viewed as a symbolic changing of the guard, Gordon's first race on the Cup circuit was also the final race of NASCAR legend Richard Petty's career. Gordon ran a full slate on the top series
In what could later be viewed as a symbolic changing of the guard, Gordon's first race on the Cup circuit was also the final race of NASCAR legend Richard Petty's career. Gordon ran a full slate on the top series
NASCAR Profile: Dale Earnhardt Jr
January 9th, 2012 - by Ronald A. Rowe | Driver Profiles, NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series
Dale Earnhardt Jr is year in and year out among the most popular NASCAR drivers. His standing with the fans is in no way proportional to his success on the track. Good season or bad, fans continue to adore Dale Jr.
Earnhardt drives the iconic #88 National Guard / Amp Energy Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports. You may have heard that Earnhardt's father, Dale Sr., was a pretty good racecar driver himself. Earnhardt's championship pedigree goes back even farther. Less well-known is his grandfather, Ralph, who was also a champion in his own right. Ralph won the NASCAR Sportsman Division title
Earnhardt drives the iconic #88 National Guard / Amp Energy Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports. You may have heard that Earnhardt's father, Dale Sr., was a pretty good racecar driver himself. Earnhardt's championship pedigree goes back even farther. Less well-known is his grandfather, Ralph, who was also a champion in his own right. Ralph won the NASCAR Sportsman Division title
NASCAR Profile: Jimmie Johnson
January 3rd, 2012 - by Ronald A. Rowe | Driver Profiles, NASCAR
It takes a special kind of driver to consider finishing 6th in Sprint Cup series points a failure. Jimmie Johnson is that kind of driver. This year was the first time since 2005 that Johnson did not win the series title. It was his worst finish since joining the Sprint Cup full time in 2002.
Long before Jimmie Johnson became the winner of 5 consecutive Sprint Cup championships, he started his racing career riding motocross at the age of 5. He went on to Superlite Class, off-road racing, the AC Delco Challenge Series, and the Nationwide Series before joining the
Long before Jimmie Johnson became the winner of 5 consecutive Sprint Cup championships, he started his racing career riding motocross at the age of 5. He went on to Superlite Class, off-road racing, the AC Delco Challenge Series, and the Nationwide Series before joining the
