Kurt Busch at odds with Newman
ESPN.com
May 18, 2012

CONCORD, N.C. -- Kurt Busch doesn't have any issues with NASCAR or the penalties it meted out from last week's incidents at Darlington Raceway, but the driver's relationship with former teammate Ryan...
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Hambone3939 
Ryan Newman would beat the brakes off of Kurt Busch. He is a skinny whimp.
351 Days ago
El Duderino425 
anyone else notice all the empty seats?
351 Days ago
greendj69 
Everyone needs to quit whining about Kurt Busch. As long as he is a top ten driving talent he will race in cup. I would rather watch an arrogant $@% like Kurt than fourty three" good points day" racers! As of a fan of Kurts it is frustrating to see him be skewered by the media, but I relish in the fact he is top driver and a past champion.
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steindogg88 
He is 25th in a car that is underfunded and hasn't ever been in the top 35..Still pretty damn good to me!
364 Days ago
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KSUWilcats 
And how about driving an underfunded single car operation into the Top 10 in point? Only 3-4 other drivers could do that.
17 Hours ago
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IAmBatman2012 
I must have missed something. When did Kurt do that? His team's currently 25th in points, not in the Top 10.
364 Days ago
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steindogg88 
I agree man! I'm a Jr fan, and even I can't stand the way these guys get treated. The Busch boys are awesome! Take them away and I'm afraid NASCAR would be as bland as plain yogurt!! These people complain when drivers stir the pot, and they complain when they don't. Some people will never be happy... Keep pullin' for your boy Busch.... He will be back in top equipment sooner, rather than later!!
20 Hours ago
bshoutz 
wow. can he get any lower than he is now? i mean, will a truck series owner pick him up if he cant get a ride in sprint? what a goof. and its all his fault anyway. hes never been that good of a driver unless he can bounce off other guys.
22 Hours ago
steindogg88 
I am an 88 fan... I HATED the Busch boys for a long time. Over the past couple of years I have grown to respect their talent and passion for the business. They stir the pot, and that is exactly what this sport needs. Needless to say I no longer hate them boys.. They drive their @$$e$ off week in and week out, and I respect and appriciate what they do.
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KSUWilcats 
They are the modern day version of the Alabama Gang. No one likes their attitude, but everyone has to respect their talent. I'm not a fan of either driver, but they can drive the wheels off of any car and their trophy cases prove it.
17 Hours ago
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steindogg88 
I guess you are one of those " I hate this, I hate that" types... Never happy... I guess you hate 41 other drivers as welll.... Minus 1 for whoever you pull for... You're an ignorant sumbitc#!!!
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steindogg88 
Negative! Those guys are about the most entertaining part of NASCAR, on and off the track!!!
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RoyalStud11 
Respect is earned and they haven't earned it. Talented drivers? Yes. Respected? Absolutely not. Their parents should be ashamed at how they raised those two a.s.s.bags.
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steindogg88 
100% spot on!!
16 Hours ago
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waggy431 
I feel the same way. They show personality which I believe many drivers tend to hide for fear of repercussions.
17 Hours ago
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waveasipassu1 
you call that personality?
4 Hours ago
Drbone641 
Kurts behavior is being WAY overblown. I saw him spin out leaving the pits and it looked like he was simply getting up to speed and out of the pits as quick as possible. Newmans crewman knocked an official down for $5000???? wtf?
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stickgril 
neither of them belong in cup..waste of space
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KSUWilcats 
Both of them deserve great rides. Both have great talent so who gives a crap if they have big egos and attitudes? You think Jr. could drive the James Finch car that good? Uh, no...
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racenagain66 
Jr can't even Drive the best of the BEST equipment ..He sucks and lives off his dads Name ......who would beat his $@% if he was alive now ..SPOON FED BABY
360 Days ago
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WALTER2655 
If Kurt Busch drove the 88, he would have already won 2 races this year.GO BUSCHWACKERS
364 Days ago
Joe six pack and a bag of chips 
Not a Lagano guy,but lost respect for Newman when he got in Joey's face after a crash that ended Newmans day, that Lagano was not responsible for, as far as Kurt, losing his Shell Pennzoil ride, and the blue deuce prior to that is a red flag.
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GRS5020 
newman will be let go from SHR at the end of this year.
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knox38 
Ryan is not going anywhere. Tony and him are a perfect team.
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Joe six pack and a bag of chips 
True story.
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NascarDude18 
Well, I guess we all found out who the bigger cry baby, primadonna is in the Busch Family. And its not Kyle......
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racenagain66 
can we say Morons here ...........they r what Keeps this Boring nascar $@%! going now.......Nascar is a JOKE now ........ I rather watch Grass Grow ( In January , in NY ) Lmao god its getting worse by the week also all of a sudden JJ has ( Found Speed ) lmao yahhhhhhhhhhhh I bet he has ,....... Hendricks is KNOW for being cheaters and always will be only waqy they win .... Nasucks is a JOKE
360 Days ago
eddie12065 
Kurt's an emotional guy in a sport that's trying to take racing out of racing. I'd be pissed too if my driving didn't mean a thing because every car is almost xactly the same as every other car. Must be frustrating.
2 Days ago
rccarter1992 
Kurt has issues with everyone else, other drivers, other pit crews, reporters, his own crew. The only person he does not have issue with is himself. Kind of ironic that everyone else has issue with Kurt except for perhaps Kyle. He will never learn that he is only hurting himself. Sooner or later owners are going to get tired of his antics and he will be yet another out of work driver. Sad to think that he should be rememberd as a past champion, most will remember a jerk.
2 Days ago
bowtie KD 
On this subject i think Kurt is right. I find Ryan Newman to be VERY unlikeable. I dont know what it is, but I always find myself yelling at him during the race. He seems to always be in the way. He reminds me of a big bully. I dont think the drivers have much respect for him either. Tony must have chosen him cause they are a lot alike.
2 Days ago
rfnyc011574 
where is kurt going to go next year. No Penske, Rousch, Hendrick and SHR. That leaves JGR, RCR, Chip, or the old RPM
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cupracer48 
What do you mean no Penske? AJ only signed a 1 year deal with Penske... it's make or break year for him... AJ better make the chase if not he's in trouble. SHR... if Stewart resigns Newman but if not that's another seat possibly available. MWR the #55 car might be up for grabs, how long did Martin sign on the part time deal I can't imagine it would be more than 1 year contract.
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rfnyc011574 
do you think kurt would go back to penske after they let him go last year?
2 Days ago
Knobstock Man 
The headline should read, "Kurt Busch at odds with the world."
2 Days ago
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