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Many know that Landon Cassill piloted the No. 51 during the 2011 season, but it’s now official, Kurt Busch has a ride for next year. He will drive No. 51 for Phoenix Racing in the Sprint Cup Series in 2012 and will take part in the Daytona test next month.
Since 1990, owner James Finch has been in the Sprint Cup Series, flying under the radar. In those twenty-one years, he only has one win - with Brad Keselowski in April 2009 at Talladega Superspeedway.
Today, December 22, it was announced that Kurt Busch, who based on a mutual agreement left Penske Racing, will be driving for James Finch and Phoenix Racing during the 2012 season with long-time Phoenix Racing crew chief, Nick Harrison. Kurt will greatly benefit this because Phoenix Racing gets their cars and engines from Hendrick Motorsports, one of the top teams; after all, they did win five consecutive championships.
Since Kurt Busch has won at least one race every season in the past ten seasons, there’s a very good chance that he will continue this and win a race for Phoenix Racing - which will virtually get them on the Sprint Cup Series map and radar.
Why else was this a good deal for Busch? James Finch said, “I told Kurt, ‘I won’t fire you, and you won’t quit. We’ll do whatever it takes — roll in the mud if we have to to win. I’ve worked construction all my life just so I could race and have a good time. I’ve worked with iron workers, I worked with construction workers, so working with a driver is not going to be a problem.”
Only time will tell if Phoenix Racing is a good match for Kurt Busch.
Sounds like a good fit for both of them. Hope Kurt wins some races for Finch. Like to see guys that have been in the sport a long time finally get some wins.
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ReplyDeleteMust be a great team ontop of everything OPPS not their own web site Good Luck to Kurt if this is how they run a company :)
ReplyDeleteWho cares what happens to him. :-)
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ReplyDeleteHope it works out for both of them, but Kurt better get a few months of anger management in before the season starts.
ReplyDeleteSo they are up to a challenge of a spoiled brat driver who is foul mouthed and a poor sport. Good for them. One less team for the rest of us to bother getting to know
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Congrats Kurt Busch! I'm glad you have a ride for 2012. I think this will be good for you and the team. Considering the team hasn't won since 2009 and you are trying to build yourself back up it will be a work in progress for the both of you. I hope that you show everybody that you can drive anything and do it well. Show them that you are better than what people say about you. Your not one of my favorite drivers but like you were when you first started driving the #2 Miller Lite Dodge. I hope that you can be one again and only time will tell. But I will pull for you as long as you are proving to yourself and fans that you have what it takes to be the bigger better person. Best wishes! Kim McDonald
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