Kurt Busch mentions Tony Stewart & Robby Gordon at media event

Kurt Busch answered questions about the upcoming double today and talked about the differences in the cars but when asked if other drivers should attempt the double he made a clear statement. "I'm a racer. Tony Stewart is a racer. Robby Gordon is a racer. Motorsports is our family. When you think of Memorial Weekend, of course you think of our fabulous verterans, but it's a big weekend for motorsports. It starts with Manaco, then the Indy 500 and ends with 600 miles at Charlotte. It's huge for motorsports and the fans. To do the double requires alot of determination. It requires months of preperation for the body. I've done lots of running, material arts and special diets to prepare myself so I don't have fatigue in my arms or cramps in my legs. I've had lengthy discussions with Tony and Robby on many details just to prepare myself for the schedule and demands.

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Permalink Reply by Wally Meier on May 27, 2014 at 1:58am

Major no no, just ask Emerson Fittipaldi

Permalink Reply by alan4s on May 26, 2014 at 11:16am
Conflicts with RHR's Snapple sponsors.
Permalink Reply by alan4s on May 26, 2014 at 11:18am
Surprised he didn't mention John Andretti too, especially since Kurt's driving for Johns cousin.
Permalink Reply by Michael Martinez on May 26, 2014 at 12:18pm

Yes SNAPPLE, the same folks who bring you 7up.............that mocked up 7up paint scheme was pretty killer lookin for the Cup car oh so many days ago. Where was it I saw that ?? HHMM one can only wonder when faced with more unanswered questions than everyday facts can provide for. I think i'll write a letter to the Buffalo News sports department about how Kurt Buch may have single handedly provided the spark needed to reinvent, reestablish and replenish a certain and ever eroding interest in the Indy 500. Even though Kurts' attempt may have been thinned and diluted by the mainstream sports media with passive and sometime comical dry brush strokes leading up to the race, you can hardly ignore the cross over from ....or should I say carry over from NASCAR fans deeply rooted in stereotypical cob champing, shine sniffing, not much for hitting the cuspidor dead center, screendoor slammin, banjo hammin, where's my shotgun good ol' boys......to watchin' the indy 500. Suffice to say throwing pineapples on the picnic table might get you some strange looks but the fresh sweetness will put a smile on a childs face you can't get off with a wire brush. And if a sense of pride for having one of thier own (in a way) go up there and run with all the folks from all the worlds corners both far and near is what it takes to get Indy back to the forefront of American autosports then great. Perhaps it's just a bunch of hot air to think Indy has lost some luster over the years but to be honest many things have. And I must contend from where I get my view it looks to me like the society we live in where 5 second updates on anything happening anywhere in the world has watered down the quality of life to the point where substance and grit are a void where anticipation, participation and satisfaction once held court. Mystery the lure has passed the torch to bland information be it too much. I hope Kurt Bush had the effect I suspect on the viewing of the race this year I really do. However I fear the clown show will rear its ugly head and drivers both worthy and not will be bombarded by inquest, coupled with smoldering desire of those true to want I hope the land rush is not that of commercialisms ever present influence. It's worth talking about but theres only room for two more at best.

Permalink Reply by alan4s on May 26, 2014 at 4:49pm
I'm not much of a Kurt Bush fan - though I've always respected his skills. That said, I'm disappointed that his car crapped out before the finish of the 600. I'm just a tiny bit more of a Kurt fan after this weekend.
Permalink Reply by will on May 26, 2014 at 11:06pm

I agree with you Alan on Kurt Busch and his earned respect and skills. Has anyone seen the average finish order of those who have run the double? Those would be some interesting numbers to look at.

Permalink Reply by GLuce on May 27, 2014 at 1:25am

I would like to see stats on how many passes for position he made during the race. The performance disparity in this series is as bad or worse than any other motor sport. Still, he did a good job of staying out of trouble. He'll be back to his old ways here quickly.

Permalink Reply by Dave Shaw on May 26, 2014 at 4:42pm

"I'm the guy who will always go for it," Hunter-Reay said. "When I grew up I really loved the drivers who would do that. I was a big fan of (brother-in-law) Robby Gordon; he was the guy everyone wanted to watch. He's coming through, one way or another

Permalink Reply by David Z on June 8, 2014 at 11:17am

I know this is a little off topic, but here's a pretty cool Ryan Hunter-Reay picture from AP in Indy I found on a news site.

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