Busch says more attention to detail paid to No. 2 team with only 1 day to work with crew chiefSeptember 25th, 2009 Busch says 1 day with crew chief enoughDOVER, Del. — Kurt Busch says preparation for the Sprint Cup race at Dover International Speedway went "maybe better than normal" because having only one day to meet with his crew chief forced his team to focus.
Kurt Busch says Tryson ban won't hurt Chase performanceSeptember 22nd, 2009 Busch calls crew chief ban non-issueCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kurt Busch said it was business as usual Tuesday, the only day of the week his crew chief is allowed inside the race shop.
Penske Racing shuts Busch crew chief out of weekly meetings in race shopSeptember 20th, 2009 Penske limits Busch crew chief's access to teamLOUDON, N.H. — Penske Racing crew chief Pat Tryson says he's only welcome at the race shop for the once-weekly debrief meeting.
Tryson calls decision to leave Penske personal and not related to Kurt BuschSeptember 18th, 2009 Tryson leaving Penske Racing for personal reasonsLOUDON, N.H. — Crew chief Pat Tryson would not discuss his reasons for leaving Penske Racing at the end of this season, saying only that the decision has nothing to do with driver Kurt Busch.
Martin Truex Jr. wins pole for Pep Boys Auto 500; Kasey Kahne qualifies secondSeptember 5th, 2009 Truex wins first pole at AtlantaHAMPTON, Ga. — Martin Truex Jr.
Jimmie Johnson, still after first road-course win, takes pole at Watkins Glen InternationalAugust 8th, 2009 Johnson wins Watkins Glen poleWATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Jimmie Johnson will never have a better view at Watkins Glen International.
Johnson and Busch clear the air _ finally _ following Chicago run-inJuly 26th, 2009 Johnson and Busch patch things up following tiffINDIANAPOLIS — So much for that Jimmie Johnson-Kurt Busch feud. For now anyway.
BFFs? Kurt Busch says he and Johnson will hug it out after Chicago scrapJuly 25th, 2009 Busch says there's no beef with JohnsonINDIANAPOLIS — Kurt Busch has an excuse for why it took so long for he and Jimmie Johnson to patch things up after a dustup at Chicago two weeks ago: bad cell service. Busch said Friday he hadn't had a chance before Friday to respond to a text message from Johnson offering to talk after a late-race clash between the two NASCAR stars sent Busch to a 17th-place finish at Chicago and left him fuming.
Former champ Kurt Busch, 3-time champ Johnson exchange paint, then words over late-race crashJuly 13th, 2009 Kurt Busch, Johnson trade paint, wordsJOLIET, Ill. — Kurt Busch and Jimmie Johnson traded paint.
Old Man and the C: 50-year-old Martin wins at Chicagoland Speedway for 4th win of the seasonJuly 12th, 2009 Old Man and the C: Martin wins at ChicagolandJOLIET, Ill. — Mark Martin will feel his age in the morning or a day or two after a race.
Stewart clears with air with Kyle Busch after last-lap wreck at DaytonaJuly 8th, 2009 Stewart: He and Busch on 'same page' after wreckINDIANAPOLIS — Tony Stewart called his last-lap dust up with Kyle Busch at Daytona International Speedway last weekend "just a part of racing," and Busch apparently agrees. Stewart said he spoke to Busch on Tuesday and that the two NASCAR stars were on the "same page" following the accident that sent Busch to the infield care center and Stewart to Victory Lane in the final moments of the 400-mile race on Saturday night.
Last-lap wreck with Busch gives Stewart victory at DaytonaJuly 5th, 2009 Stewart wins at Daytona after last-lap wreckDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Tony Stewart led lap after lap around Daytona International Speedway, using a flawless pit-road performance to inch closer to his second win as owner of his race team.
Brian Vickers beats Kyle Busch in Michigan qualifying to win his 3rd pole of the seasonJune 13th, 2009 Vickers wins Michigan pole for 3rd of seasonBROOKLYN, Mich. — Brian Vickers would love to turn the eighth pole of his NASCAR Sprint Cup career into his first win with Red Bull Racing.
Busch makes no apologies for smashing guitar after Nationwide victory at Nashville SpeedwayJune 12th, 2009 Kyle Busch enjoys being the center of controversyBROOKLYN, Mich. — Controversy just seems to naturally swirl around Kyle Busch.
Johnson nips Stewart in thrilling finish and takes checkered flag at DoverJune 1st, 2009 Johnson wins at DoverDOVER, Del. — Jimmie Johnson nosed past Tony Stewart with two laps left in a thrilling battle to the finish and won the Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway.