How Many of You Believe the "Mutual" Part in Roger Penske's Kurt Busch Statement?
General
For those who cannot read between the lines, here is a translation.
"I appreciate the victories that Kurt has brought Penske Racing and our sponsors over the past six years," said Roger Penske. "While I am disappointed that Kurt will not be racing for our team in the future, both Kurt and I felt that separating at this time was best for all parties, including our team and sponsors. I wish Kurt the best in his future racing endeavors."
What Roger Penske is really saying:
"Yeah I am disappointed in Kurt. Sure he won alot of races but I was growing tired of him throwing my team under the bus and upsetting sponsors. I built a world class team and attracted world class sponsors.He upset Miller Lite, so I moved him to the Pennzoil car. He upset crew chiefs and because of that I lost some great crew chiefs. I was ticked when my crew chiefs left and Pennzoil is on the phone telling me some things I cannot say publically after what happened at Homestead. I finally just called Kurt into my office and said, I cannot take this anymore, do you really hate my team and the way things are run? He said yes and I said, ok, you are fired then. He had some choice words and proceeded tobreak a trophy in my office. I said, "Wow like your brother." and he went crazy.I had security escort him out and he just said, fine, and then proceeded to say some colorful language to me. I did back. I said want meto mention this episode to the press? He calmed down and I agreed not to bring it up.So yah it was mutual. I told him you just show what a good person you are in a prepared statment and I will not bury you or mention this episode."
"I am grateful to Penske Racing for six very productive years," said Busch. "Together we won a lot of races -16 in all. Leaving a great organization and a lucrative contract is not easy, but it's an important step for me and allows me to take a deep breath to work on things that can make me a better driver and a better person. I want to personally thank Roger Penske for the opportunity that he has given me."
What Kurt is really saying:
Yeah I thank Roger Penske for hiring my butt after Roush threw me to the curb. We had a mutual arguement. He called me into hisoffice. Asked ifIhated his team. I said yes. Hesaid I was fired.He said some things about my manhood.I took exception to that. I broke a trophy in his office and he ticked me off with his remark about my brother. Then I justsaid there we are even, "THERE FIRE ME NOW!!" So he said, ok, you are fired. Then he said he would tell this story to the press if I did not write or have someone else write me a prepared statement. What was I to do?