Another Blown Busch Fuse??
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Something neither mama nor papa evidently ever did for/to the Busch brothers, as has been previously noted by The Legend.
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Another Blown Busch Fuse??
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Ryan Newman says Kurt Busch 'blew a fuse again'
By Nate Ryan, USA TODAY
DARLINGTON, S.C. NASCAR is reviewing a postrace scuffle between the crews of Ryan Newman and Kurt Busch that left a Sprint Cup official splayed across the hood of Busch's Chevrolet.
The official had interceded in the shoving match and was trying to restrain Andy Rueger, the gas man for Newman's No. 39 Chevrolet of Stewart-Haas Racing. Video showed that Rueger lunged toward a Phoenix Racing crewmember, and the official fell backward.
NASCAR vice president of competition Robin Pemberton said the sanctioning body was looking at film of the incident and had talked to Ryan Newman, Rueger and Tony Gibson, Newman's crew chief.
"We're getting all the facts straight," Pemberton said. "Nobody said anything other than (the official) fell back on the hood. We didn't see anything aggressive toward one of our officials. There was a lot of people trying to occupy the same space."
Asked if punishment was forthcoming, Pemberton said NASCAR likely wouldn't know for a few days. Penalties usually are announced the Tuesday or Wednesday following a race.
The fracas began after Busch ran into Newman on pit road after the race. Busch was unavailable for comment after the race, but Newman told NASCAR what Busch told him was his side of the story.
"Ryan (said) Kurt said he didn't mean to hit him and was taking his helmet off, looked up and run in the back of him," Pemberton said.
In an interview with SI.com, Newman indicated he wasn't buying that explanation. Newman and his team also were upset with Busch because they said he had peeled through their pit at an unsafe speed on his last pit stop after crashing late in the race.
"It's easy to say that Kurt blew a fuse again," Newman told SI.com. "I'm not sure why he did it and tried to run over our guys and NASCAR officials. And nobody is. I think the chemical imbalance speaks for itself. Kurt drilled me in pit lane and said that he was taking his helmet off, and he didn't see where he was going. I'm pretty sure there were 42 other guys that are taking their helmets off and doing whatever for the last 10 years, and that's the first time that's happened to me.
"Circumstances I think are that he lied and was so frustrated that he doesn't know how to deal with his anger."
Tony Gibson, the crew chief for Newman, said several of his crewmembers had to jump aside to avoid being hit when Busch left the pits.
"Our guys were scared, hot and mad," Gibson said. "NASCAR sat and talked with them. They're going to handle everything. We have to keep our cool, stay focused and go on."
Gibson said the team had no qualms with James Finch's Phoenix Racing, which is a customer of Hendrick Motorsports chassis and engines just like Stewart-Haas is.
"Got nothing against Finch's bunch; we're friends with those guys," Gibson said. "We've worked with them. Can't do nothing about a driver.
"It's dangerous enough doing normal pit stops. When you come ripping through someone's pit box like that, (Busch) could have took out five or six guys, plus the officials, pretty easy. I don't know how someone didn't get run over. It's a miracle no one got hit."
Nick Harrison, the crew chief for Busch, said he could tell Newman's crewmembers were angry after "Kurt burned out of our pit stall" and was expecting postrace retribution.
"We were really just trying to finish the race," Harrison said. "The gas man come in wanting to fight Kurt, raising hell. I'm just trying to call the race and not worry about everyone's drama on pit road. After the race, the boys wanted to come down and raise Cain with Kurt, and that's what they did."
Harrison said Busch had said he was "plenty clear" of the crewmembers while leaving the pits.
"That's between them and Kurt," Harrison said. "As far as on-track racing, I don't know there's any hard feelings with (Newman's team) and us. We were trying to finish our day the best we could with our bad luck. They come down there with a bunch of drama.
"I think that's just great for our sport. If they're mad and want to fight, so be it. We're here racing with Kurt Busch. We're going to defend Kurt Busch, and that's our job. You go racing in any part of America, and you don't back your driver up, you don't deserve to be there with that driver."
Harrison said no punches were thrown in the altercation.
"Just one of those deals when people get bunched up, someone fell down," he said. "A lot of mouthing. Just frustration getting took out. It's Cup racing at its best. If people didn't get mad and didn't care, they wouldn't come here."
Another Blown Busch Fuse??
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From kurtbusch.com web site pre-race story:
When we go into any of these weekends where were running both Sprint Cup and Nationwide, you know you have your work cut out for you. But going to a place like Darlington, it can become a bit more of a challenge because of the mental focus needed and the physical nature of the racetrack. Its all about doing the work beforehand, though. Ill be doubling my fluids maybe a little earlier than normal this week and just trying to get myself prepared before I ever hit track property on Friday.
hmmmmmmmmmmmmm............
Another Blown Busch Fuse??
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So what did Kurt Busch really say and do at Darlington after his crash??
Did NASCAR use its new "Danica Talladega Rule" and not invite him to the NASCAR Truck??
By: Lou Bezjak | SCNOW
Published: May 13, 2012
DARLINGTON --
For the second straight year, a Busch was involved in a post-race incident at Darlington Raceway.
A year after Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick mixed it up, Kyles brother, Kurt, was involved in an incident with Ryan Newman.
Busch spun out and hit the wall with six laps left, and then Newman also spun out.
After the race, Busch slammed into Newman's car on pit road. Then, Newman got out of his car and talked to Busch.
Then, the two teams crews heatedly exchanged words amid pushing and shoving. A NASCAR official was pushed on to the hood of a car during the incident, but no punches were thrown.
Im not sure what happened. Its easy to see and its easy to say that Kurt blew a fuse again. Im not sure why he did it and tried to run over our guys and NASCAR officials. And nobody is, Newman told Dustin Long of SI.com following the race. I think the chemical imbalance speaks for itself. Kurt drilled me in pit lane and said that he was taking his helmet off and he didnt see where he was going, which Im pretty sure there were 42 other guys that are taking their helmets off and doing whatever for the last 10 years and thats the first time thats happened to me.
Circumstances I think are that he lied and was so frustrated that he doesnt know how to deal with his anger.
Busch didnt speak to reporters, but his crew chief Nick Harrison defended Busch and his crews actions.
Their gas man came in there wanting to raise hell with Kurt, Harrison said. It was just hard racing. Kurt was a little frustrated coming off of pit road.
Its just part of racing. It is what it is and I think its great for our sport. If their man wants to fight, then so be it. It is what it is.
Saturdays incident is the latest in a long line of outbursts for Busch.
In the season-ending race last year at Homestead, Busch lashed out at ESPNs Jerry Punch because it took too long to be interviewed. Busch was fined $50,000 for the incident and was released from his ride with Penske Racing two weeks later.
updated by @dave-fulton: 12/05/16 04:04:08PM
An Admirable First Time Outing at Darlington
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We have been invited out to a 1:30 dinner by one daughter and grandson very nearby and planned to join the other and our other grandson at a beautiful lake later in the afternoon to watch them drown some worms. But the weather forecast is not promising.
An Admirable First Time Outing at Darlington
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Thank you, Johnny, for pointing out the use of "normal" colors. I should have thanked--- and wished her and all the other moms a Happy Mother's Day!
An Admirable First Time Outing at Darlington
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In spite of all the flack, I thought Carl Edwards did a fantastic job in the broadcast booth at Darlington on Friday night for the Nationwide race.
Hats off to Carl. I see a bright future out of the car for the young man. What a contrast to those two unnamed brothers I had to endure Saturday night.
Quack, Quack. Good job, Carl.
updated by @dave-fulton: 12/05/16 04:04:08PM
The Rebuilt Darlington in Color - 1953 Southern 500 Video
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The first Darlington Southern 500 after the 1953 rebuild that increased speed and passing.
Note several good shots of the big pedestrian walkover bridge to the infield.
14 makes of cars.
A shirtless Junior Johnson plays fireman after his crash.
A few hilarious sound effects but gorgeous color film footage.
updated by @dave-fulton: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM
Hendrick & Pearce Named to Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
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My home state of Virginia has oft looked down its nose at my favorite past time, but I am happy to learn that two gentlemen of note in the racing world were inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in January of this year. While one was long overdue in my opinion, I applaud the selections of the late driver, Ray Hendrick and motorsports writer, Al Pearce . Two excellent selections IMHO.
Here are the official write-ups of the two inductees:
VIRGINIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME 2012 INDUCTEES
Ray Hendrick
Sport : Auto Racing :
Ray Hendrick, native of Richmond, VA, was known as Mr. Modified during his 36-year career in motorsports. He passed away at the age of 61 in 1990. During his career, he collected more than 700 victories in modified racing, NASCAR Winston Cup Series and late model sportsman series. Ray Hendrick was the first inductee into the Virginia Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2003 and was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2007. In 1998, he was named one of NASCARs 50 Greatest Drivers, named one of NASCAR Modified All-Time Top 10. He was best known for his racing philosophy of racing anywhere and everywhere. Hendrick won five track championships at the South Boston Speedway, and finished nine times in the Top 10 in the NASCAR Modified Division. In the NASCAR Winston Cup Series out of 17 starts, he collected 2 top-five finishes and six top-ten finishes. He is first on the all-time winners list of Martinsville Speedway with 20 wins between 1963 and 1975 ahead of Richard Petty, Darrell Waltrip and Richie Evans.
Al Pearce
Media : Newspaper : Presbyterian College
Al Pearce, native of Rocky Mount, NC, graduated from Presbyterian College in 1965 and taught high school in Jacksonville, FL while awaiting a call from the Army. He had two postings at Fort Eustis and did a 13-month tour in Viet Nam (1967-68). He was hired by The Times-Herald (now the Daily Press) in June of 1969 and worked until retiring in November of 2004. Pearce covered everything in those 35 years, including high school, college and professional sports. He began covering racing in 1969, and it became his primary beat for virtually his entire newspaper career. He began working with AutoWeek magazine in 1973 and continues there as their NASCAR editor. He has authored solely or co-authored 13 books about NASCAR. He has eight Virginia Press Association Awards with the Daily Press and received the Henry McLemore Award in 2003, the highest recognition for a motorsports journalist. He also was inducted that year into the Media Wing of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame at Talladega, Ala. His contributions to motorsports journalism also have been recognized by Langley Speedway, Pocono Raceway and Martinsville Speedway, and by the Peninsula Sports Club.
That's Al Pearce back row left being honored in the Virgina General Assembly in January.
updated by @dave-fulton: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM