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Week of 12/11/05
Driver Review: Kurt Busch
#10: Kurt Busch
We kick off our review of the Top 10 drivers of 2005, and at #10
from Las Vegas Nevada, driver of the #97 Sharpie, Industrial Tools Ford, and defending champion Kurt Busch. He was the topic of discussion for most of the season, from being the defending champion, to his announcement that he was leaving Roush Racing and heading to Penske....oh and that little bout with police in Phoenix that got him suspended for the last two races.
On the track he racked up 3 wins at Phoenix (the first one), Pocono, and Richmond. Kurt also had 9 top 5's, 18 top 10's, and 3 DNF's (did not finish)
He led 958 laps, and takes home $7.6 million in winnings for the season.
Kurt Busch is the 10th place driver for the 2005 season
Jeremy Mayfield is next as we Recap The Top 10 Drivers of 2005 December 13, 2005
Truck Series crowns their champ
The Craftsman Truck Series held their awards ceremony on Sunday night in honor of their champion Ted Musgrave. The first time champion in his 32nd year in racing took home a check for more than $880,000, and the top 20 drivers shared a pot worth $1.8 million for the season. Musgrave who turns 50 this week also became the oldest champion in any of the top 3 NASCAR divisions beating out last year's champion Bobby Hamilton. December 12, 2005
Dale Jr. has minor surgery
Dale Earnhardt Jr. had minor surgery on his wrist to remove a calcium build up from a chronic condition that he's had for several years. So if you see photos of Jr. at the Busch Series Awards Ceremony with his arm in a sling, now you know why. December 12, 2005
Stocks for Tots
The annual "Stocks for Tots" fundraiser is happening today in Mooresville North Carolina. The event has raised more than $350,000 since is start in 1989 and has given out almost 30,000 toys to abused kids in the area. Scheduled to appear this year are: J.J. Yeley, Greg Biffle, Matt Kenseth, Kyle and Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman, Ted Musgrave and a ton of others. More details are listed right here:
Stocks for tots: http://www.stocksfortots.com December 12, 2005
New chief for #49 car
BAM Racing has announced that Ron Otto is the new crew chief of their #49 Dodge for 2006. Ron is a former car chief for Richard Childress Racing where he worked with Dale Earnhardt, and was Busch Series crew chief in 2004 for Tommy Baldwin Racing. Brent Sherman is the new driver of that car for next year. December 12, 2005
Kvapil looking for work
Travis Kvapil will be collecting unemployment checks since Penske Racing South announced that the #77 team will not be running in 2006. Kodak will continue to be an associate sponsor for the #2 car, and will return with the #77 in 2007. December 12, 2005
NASCAR unhappy with drivers
NASCAR is apparently not very happy with Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and others for not showing up at last weeks awards ceremony. Jeff Gordon was in Paris preparing for the Race of Champions all star event, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. accepted his Most Popular Driver award via a video. NASCAR is looking at ways to ensure drivers participation in the future. December 12, 2005
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