Kurt Busch Fired From Penske

Guess this doesn't surprise me.

http://www.thatsracin.com/2011/12/04/80040/penske-racing-fires-kurt...

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Permalink Reply by Jeff Shelton on December 6, 2011 at 8:37pm

2013 will tell. But you seem to take Kurt to personal its a business and at the end of the day winning is money.
It will take a while but he will rebound. He does have talent and talent raises to the top. I personally could care less what happens to him and people to do watch nascar to see Busch just like I watch Nascar to see RG. It just not as many that watches Nascar to see JR, That part may be correct. Lot of people don't like the Bushes but they are good for Nascar buzz, If you didn't have the aholes or such, It would just be a bunch of JJ's JG's and JR how boring would that be. Give the man a break.

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Permalink Reply by NIKAL on December 6, 2011 at 1:33pm

You can take Kurt off the #1 ride. Jamie McMurray re-signed a multi year contract with extension options at Ganassi earlier this year. Having the chance to talk to a guy high up in the Ganassi Org a while back. I can tell you Chip is high on Jamie and the comment made was we know we have been struggling this year, but it has been across the board with both teams. Chip would like to see Jamie retire at Ganassi.

Now we all know things can change. David at MWR and Kurt at Penske are both perfect example of how things can change. But I also think Ganassi understands better then a MW who jumps ship when he thinks he see's something better. All of MWR teams sucked this year, yet his reasoning for pulling David out was due to his lack of performance and sponsorship issues. If this is the case then Truex better be watching his back and keep his ears open, as I would not feel comfortable in his shoes. If the #42 picks up next year and was to make the chase and if the #1 was still running in the high 20's then maybe you will see Ganassi looking to make a change. But even then I think you will see a few personal changes before you will see Jamie given his walking papers.

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Permalink Reply by Tim Nation on December 6, 2011 at 3:59pm

Been thinking alot about this today

Kurt Bush need to go to Stewart Haas

he has the past champion to get the year started then in the races danica is in he can jump in a forth car and he will have his past champion to use to get in those races..... it is like the perfect solution he just need to get on the phone and find a sponsor to take to the race team for some leverage

no one else could really fill this scenario

I am not listing the negatives too this but I admit they would not be hard to find either

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Permalink Reply by Matt Gruber on December 6, 2011 at 4:49pm

'Just need to get on the phone and find a sponsor ...'

Not to be a smart-alleck, but it isn't quite that simple. Jack Roush would have two blank cars in the Daytona 500 if he hadn't shuttered the 6. Stewart-Haas already can't find a sponsor for the races that Danica isn't driving. How are they going to start a fourth car?

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Permalink Reply by Tim Nation on December 6, 2011 at 5:06pm

that was a little tongue and cheek ....

The main point is the championship provisional would work great for the situation of most of the races in one car and then the other car just in the races Danica was in and he would have the provisional to fall back on with a car not in the top 35

Finding a sponsor will be even harder for him since what happened but I am sure if he had someone to back him for the year he probably could get a seat in the car.... and if he brought a sponsor to the table that sponsor would be with him on the 4th car for those limited races

I never said it would be easy for him to find a sponsor if it was easy to find a sponsor then I would be out there trying to qualify each week

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Permalink Reply by NIKAL on December 6, 2011 at 6:01pm

After hearing Kurt Busch interview with Dave Moody yesterday on Sirius I think Kurt Busch is the Charlie Sheen of NASCAR right now. He has lost his mind if he thinks he is going to do better then what he had a Penske. Lets see Charlie could not keep his marriage together, neither could Kurt. Charlie did not work well with others on the job, neither did Kurt. Charlie berated his bosses, Kurt did the same with his CC and over the wall crew on the radio. Charlie felt he could do better on his own and was "Winning". Kurt feels he will do better with another team and can still Win. Charlie said in his interviews that he had much support and that he had projects in the works, Kurt said the same thing in his interview about getting many calls of support and said he will be in a competitive ride come Daytona.

At the end of it all Charlie admitted he went off the deep end and killed his own carrier. After Kurt realizes he has had some of the best equipment at Roush and Penske, and now has second or third rate equipment at best, he will have his moment and will realize he is killing his own carrier.

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Permalink Reply by Tim Nation on December 6, 2011 at 6:16pm

Bush and Sheen should team up and make Tomato based line of products and call them Tiger Blood.... and use it to fund a car.... they can buy the redbull team....

Tiger Blood marinara sauce
Tiger Blood Salsa
Tiger Blood hangover cure

this could be a marketing bonanza

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Permalink Reply by Michael Martinez on December 6, 2011 at 7:48pm

I have one observation. Before I let it out I want you to know that the future is here (where I don'y see it) the future is here and things are done like that now a days Mike I know but. Kurt says he had some texts......some good ones I think even. If I were an owner, sponsor, crew chief or war chief I would not send a text. To me it is the..... THEEE shallowest form of communication out there. "Hi Kurt this is Microsoft we would like to..............." I mean some substance man, it was all bullshit anyway but.............Wow my friend just sent me one as I wrote this check this out And He Writes.....Dude I'm Al FKd up what waz that chicks name......I only had the wings.
Kurt is hurtin if you ask me and I'd rather see another woman in the series I mean acted like one ...doh
I know everyone does it and it's quick and uninvasive but this is a serious matter. I apologize to everone including Robby himself about this text business but we have to slow down and take life in and be a part of the harmonious natural cycle we are living in and give rebirth to ..........hip boots have you seen my hip boots