Kurt Busch, suspended for rest of season

[NHCharger]

http://www.nascar.com/2005/news/headlines/cup/11/13/bc.car.nascar.buschout.ap/index.html

Once again shows what a tool he is.

[TruckDriver]

I seen that too

[Chargen69]

Thank YOU!!!!     I cant stand him at all.   Hey Kurt, keep trying, you might actually screw up the deal of a liftime.     

[Spike]

One of Busch's sponsors is Crown Royal, a distilled whisky brand. He is also set to leave Roush at the end of this season to join Penske Racing South and replace retiring Rusty Wallace in a car sponsored by Miller Lite beer.   

[General_01]

I can't wait. I am a Rusty fan, but I hate Busch. Spoiled rotten brat. When I wear my Rusty stuff next year, people might think I actually like that idiot Busch.

[69_500]

He screwed up that is for sure. This is one of the reasons I don't like the Chase for the Cup. He won't be driving the last 2 races yet, he can't fall out of the top 10 in points. So he is guaranteed a pretty decent check from nascar at the end of the season. If they hadn't reset the points I do believe that Jamie McMurray would have passed him in season points this week, and a few others could have caught him by the end of the next race.

[Telvis]

It's a shame. Obviously he has personality issues he can't control. What an idiot!

[69_500]

Anyone else see him in the same light as Tony Stewart? I mean Tony from say 5 years ago?

[andy74]

yep, he sure is a tool

[Blown70]

Is not Sheriff Aprio (spelling) the one who has the jail in the desert?  Makes them work on chain gangs.

Send the Smart AZZ out to work in a chain gang for a time. 

Tom

[70charginglizard]

Thank YOU!!!!     I cant stand him at all.   Hey Kurt, keep trying, you might actually screw up the deal of a liftime.     

Me neither. But I hate his little punk brother even worse thatnks to that race where he shoved Kasey Khane into the wall....little bastard.

[69_500]

Speaking of Kasey Kahne, what has been his deal lately? Are they sandbaging the last 7 weeks or what? I mean he can't qualify to save his butt, and then he either wrecks early, or he winds up running the entire race but still finishing 30th or so. What are they doing looking forward to next season already or what? Or is Evernham using his car as a test for Mayfield's car?

[ChargerRT440]

Honestly guys I think it's a load of garbage now I'm not a Kurt Busch fan by any means but I think to be suspended  because not one but two breathalizers(sp?) broke and he's only suspected of DUI but only charged with some reckless driving charge is a load and I think everyone busch fan or not should be able to agree.
I hate his brother Kyle with a passion because he's to green for the Nascar Nextel Cup but hey I'm not the one who hired him. Kurt's already admited he's sorry and Rogar Penske has apologized to. He even said the deal will not effect Kurt's contract agreement.
I honestly believe that this is just Jack Roush being a jack@$$ and booting Kurt out the door early.
I for one welcome Kurt to the Penske team and tho I relize he won't be as good as Rusty Wallace I know he'll do a pretty good job in his place.

[Orange_Crush]

Probably just a publicity stunt.  Everything about NASCAR is fake.  The only way they could have less credibility is if the drivers wore these:

I figure it won't be long until its called the WDE (World Driving Entertainment).

[Chargen69]

Honestly guys I think it's a load of garbage now I'm not a Kurt Busch fan by any means but I think to be suspended   because not one but two breathalizers(sp?) broke and he's only suspected of DUI but only charged with some reckless driving charge is a load and I think everyone busch fan or not should be able to agree.
I hate his brother Kyle with a passion because he's to green for the Nascar Nextel Cup but hey I'm not the one who hired him. Kurt's already admited he's sorry and Rogar Penske has apologized to. He even said the deal will not effect Kurt's contract agreement.
I honestly believe that this is just Jack Roush being a jack@$$ and booting Kurt out the door early.
I for one welcome Kurt to the Penske team and tho I relize he won't be as good as Rusty Wallace I know he'll do a pretty good job in his place.

It wouldnt surprise me if they were using this to rattle his cage on the way out.

[Ponch ®]

Honestly guys I think it's a load of garbage now I'm not a Kurt Busch fan by any means but I think to be suspended   because not one but two breathalizers(sp?) broke and he's only suspected of DUI but only charged with some reckless driving charge is a load and I think everyone busch fan or not should be able to agree.
I hate his brother Kyle with a passion because he's to green for the Nascar Nextel Cup but hey I'm not the one who hired him. Kurt's already admited he's sorry and Rogar Penske has apologized to. He even said the deal will not effect Kurt's contract agreement.
I honestly believe that this is just Jack Roush being a jack@$$ and booting Kurt out the door early.
I for one welcome Kurt to the Penske team and tho I relize he won't be as good as Rusty Wallace I know he'll do a pretty good job in his place.

I think he's getting railroaded - and I'm a Busch hater. He may or may not have been DUI, but the Sheriff had no bussiness releasing that information if they had no proof - just seems that if they cant get him by the book, theyll just have him tried and convicted in the court of public opinion. That could end up ruining the guy's career. That Sheriff has done some pretty interesting things down there, but he's also an asshole and might be trying to grab some attention for himself in this whole deal by grandstanding. If I were Kurt Busch, I'd be thinking about suing the Sheriff's dept. As far as Roush goes, after the whole deal with the contract he was just looking for a good reason to get rid of him and come out looking good - kinda like when your girlfriend tells you she wants out so you dump her before she does.

[Charger4404spd]

Honestly guys I think it's a load of garbage now I'm not a Kurt Busch fan by any means but I think to be suspended  because not one but two breathalizers(sp?) broke and he's only suspected of DUI but only charged with some reckless driving charge is a load and I think everyone busch fan or not should be able to agree.
I hate his brother Kyle with a passion because he's to green for the Nascar Nextel Cup but hey I'm not the one who hired him. Kurt's already admited he's sorry and Rogar Penske has apologized to. He even said the deal will not effect Kurt's contract agreement.
I honestly believe that this is just Jack Roush being a jack@$$ and booting Kurt out the door early.
I for one welcome Kurt to the Penske team and tho I relize he won't be as good as Rusty Wallace I know he'll do a pretty good job in his place.

I think he's getting railroaded - and I'm a Busch hater. He may or may not have been DUI, but the Sheriff had no bussiness releasing that information if they had no proof - just seems that if they cant get him by the book, theyll just have him tried and convicted in the court of public opinion. That could end up ruining the guy's career. That Sheriff has done some pretty interesting things down there, but he's also an asshole and might be trying to grab some attention for himself in this whole deal by grandstanding. If I were Kurt Busch, I'd be thinking about suing the Sheriff's dept. As far as Roush goes, after the whole deal with the contract he was just looking for a good reason to get rid of him and come out looking good - kinda like when your girlfriend tells you she wants out so you dump her before she does.

The Sheriff probably didnt have anything to do with releasing his info. It is on the public records. ANyone can has a right to that info. And why would he sue the Sheriff, he was driving under the influence and got caught! Your right about Roush though, hes kinda pissed because Busch wanted out of his contract early to drive for Penske, so Im sure Roush had a smile on his face when he said "Your fired you stupid little whineyazz baby!"

[Smoke20]

Ithink Kurt got what he deserved, and Jack Roush made it perfectly clear.

If you are a "sports" personality, be it in NASCAR, MLB, NFL, etc., you have a contract that prohibits certain behaviours. Reckless driving, speeding and suspected DUI would be murderous for any "celebrety" but for a professional driver? You are kept, whether you want to or not, to a higher standard. This is no different IMO than say Darryl Strawberry's coke problems when he was active with the Yankees. 

Bottom line, Kurt made Jack look bad to Sharpie and Crown Royal. What would YOU do? Suspend a driver for 2 races before he quits anyway, or risk blowing  multi million dollar sponsorships?

[Chargen69]

Ithink Kurt got what he deserved, and Jack Roush made it perfectly clear.

If you are a "sports" personality, be it in NASCAR, MLB, NFL, etc., you have a contract that prohibits certain behaviours. Reckless driving, speeding and suspected DUI would be murderous for any "celebrety" but for a professional driver? You are kept, whether you want to or not, to a higher standard. This is no different IMO than say Darryl Strawberry's coke problems when he was active with the Yankees.  

Bottom line, Kurt made Jack look bad to Sharpie and Crown Royal. What would YOU do? Suspend a driver for 2 races before he quits anyway, or risk blowing   multi million dollar sponsorships?

But what would have happened to Little E if it was him.   (BTW, Little E is the only reason I still watch NASCAR)

[Charger71]

I think the Sheriff did kurt a favor by testing him with a "broken" machine.  Imagine finding that he was real drunk.  By "submitting" to the breath test,  he won't get his license revoked.

I think its a good idea he was suspended.  He should receive the same punishment any offender would receive.

I can't imagine arguing with a cop and "convincing" him to reduce my charges. 

I know if I was pulled over for suspicion of DUI, I'd be taken to jail until I bailed out....

Back to my original statement,  Busch got a favor from those cops.

Just my two cents...  Now,   we should just all sit down and drink a Crown&Coke
Charger71

[Lowprofile]

Anyone else see him in the same light as Tony Stewart? I mean Tony from say 5 years ago?

Kurt Busch couldn't carry Tony Stewarts luggage.  Any time, any place. 

[Wakko]

Is not Sheriff Aprio (spelling) the one who has the jail in the desert?  Makes them work on chain gangs.

Send the Smart AZZ out to work in a chain gang for a time. 

Tom

Yep!

And yes, the information is all public record, no need to be deliberately released by PD.

[Telvis]

I wonder why they didn't take him to a hospital for a blood test after the Intoxylizer failed? In Ky Implied consent covers Blood, breath and urine. You can be asked for any one, two or all three.

[Smoke20]

Anyone else see him in the same light as Tony Stewart? I mean Tony from say 5 years ago?

Kurt Busch couldn't carry Tony Stewarts luggage.   Any time, any place.  

['CUDA360]

There is a bigger story looming and this case is not gonna get any prettier
I live in the Phoenix area and a leak at the sheriffs office is making this whole thing make sense.

Understand that the Sheriffs office gets big money in overtime by renting the deputys out for all of PIRs events. Aparently when the breathilizer "broke" someone at NASCAR was cutting a deal where if they let Kurt go the OT for the sheriffs office would not go away.

This way, NASCAR can make a stand by punishing Kurt as well as helping the beer makers with new drinking awareness programs.
The Sheriff gets to grandstand too with free publicity and keep in mind next year he is thinking of running for governer (he just made the announcement on Thursday)

Arizona politics, we are not the old west anymore but we still act like it