Kurt Busch
- January 4, 2024
- Race Car Driver
Quick Facts
Full Name | Kurt Busch |
Occupation | Race Car Driver |
Date Of Birth | Aug 4, 1978(1978-08-04) |
Age | 46 |
Birthplace | Las Vegas |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Nevada |
Horoscope | Leo |
Kurt Busch Biography
Name | Kurt Busch |
Birthday | Aug 4 |
Birth Year | 1978 |
Place Of Birth | Las Vegas |
Home Town | Nevada |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Leo |
Parents | Tom Busch, Gaye Busch |
Spouse | Ashley Van Metre , Eva Bryan |
Kurt Busch is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on August 4, 1978 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who was the 2004 Nextel Cup Series Champion and 2010 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race winner. He joined Stewart-Haas Racing in 2013, then in 2015, he was suspended from NASCAR activities for allegations of domestic violence against his ex-girlfriend Patricia Driscoll.
He edged out Jimmie Johnson for the Cup Series Championship in 2004.
At Kentucky, brief controversy hit Busch as on lap 48, he was responsible for causing a seven-car wreck that was instigated when he went down on the apron, then came back up the track and turned Brad Keselowski approaching turn 1, causing Keselowski to shoot up the track and collect several more cars including Greg Biffle, Travis Kvapil and Dave Blaney. Busch finished sixth and followed this up with another sixth-place finish at the Coke Zero 400. This finish gave Furniture Row Racing their first-ever streak of three straight top-ten finishes, and also moved Busch up to ninth in the points. However the next week at Loudon, Busch started second and led 102 laps before he was turned and wrecked by Matt Kenseth and finished 31st.
At Darlington, Busch was turned with Ryan Newman, and both drivers’ days were ended. Busch was fined $50,000 and put on a five-race probation and Newman was not penalized. Busch would finish the race in 21st, the last car on the lead lap.
His father Tom raced in NASCAR; his younger brother Kyle was the 2004 Busch Series Rookie of the Year. He was married to Eva Bryan from 2006 to 2011. He married Ashley Van Metre in 2017.
Kurt Busch Net Worth
Net Worth | $70 Million |
Source Of Income | Race Car Driver |
House | Living in own house. |
Kurt Busch is one of the richest Race Car Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kurt Busch 's net worth $70 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He raced in go-carts as a child and was extremely successful in Dwarf racing as a teenager.
He was named Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year in 2000.
At Daytona Busch qualified 42nd; despite this Busch led the most laps. However, he got passed by Aric Almirola on lap 111. 5 laps later a rain-shower soaked the speedway on lap 116 ending the race. In an interview, a disappointed Busch said “I didn’t do my job. Third is good but I wanted to win.” After the race, Busch was penalized 10 points and Daniel Knost was fined $10,000 for an illegal window automotive part accidentally installed before the race. Busch elected not to appeal the penalty.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Kurt Busch height 5 ft 11 in Kurt weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Kurt Busch Dating?
According to our records, Kurt Busch married to Ashley Van Metre , Eva Bryan. As of December 1, 2023, Kurt Busch’s is not dating anyone.
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Busch’s team went on to win the 1998 Auto Zone Elite Division Southwest Series Rookie of the Year. He followed up by winning the series championship in 1999.
Facts & Trivia
Kurt Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kurt Busch celebrates birthday on August 4 of every year.
Busch has driven for Stewart-Haas Racing, Furniture Row Racing, Phoenix Racing, Penske Racing, and Roush Racing in his Cup career, which began in
- The winner of thirty-one Cup career races, Busch was driving for Roush Racing when he won the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series championship. Busch also races on an “opportunity permitting” basis in the Pro Stock division of NHRA. When Busch won the Cup Series Championship in 2004, it was the first-ever season using the “Chase for the Cup” points format. With a 2006 win in the Busch Series, Busch became one of only 31 drivers to win races in all three of NASCAR’s top divisions: the Cup Series, the Xfinity Series, and the Camping World Truck Series. Busch is also a Daytona 500 winner, accomplishing the feat in 2017.
Are Kurt and Kyle Busch friends?
Kurt Busch and Kyle Busch In fact, the two brothers don’t even seem that close. The Busch brothers have had their fair share of dust-ups over the years, most notably a fight after they crashed at the 2007 All-Star Race that kept them from speaking for a lengthy period of time.
How much is Kurt Busch NASCAR worth?
Kurt Busch, an American professional racer, has a net worth of $50 million , which includes all of his assets and earnings. Along with Brad Keselowski and Danica Patrick, he is among the wealthiest NASCAR drivers in the world.
Which Busch brother is retiring?
After seeing a flurry of retirements in the NASCAR world, Kyle Busch reassures everyone that he won’t be going anywhere for awhile, per his accountant’s advice.
How much is Kyle and Kurt Busch worth?
Net Worth: $60 Million
Date of Birth:| Aug 4, 1978 (43 years old)
Gender:| Male
Height:| 5 ft 10 in (1.8 m)
Profession:| Race car driver
Who owns the 22 car in xfinity?
Austin Cindric
Weight| 170 lb (77 kg)
Achievements| 2022 Daytona 500 Champion 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion
2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Regular Season Champion
NASCAR Cup Series career
21 races run over 2 years