Posted on December 5th, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
As expected, Kurt Busch and Penske Racing announced today they have mutually decided to end their relationship. “I appreciate the victories that Kurt has brought Penske Racing and our sponsors over the past six years,” team owner Roger Penske said. “While I am disappointed that Kurt will not be racing for our team in the [...]
Posted on December 5th, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
Speaking at the Sprint Cup awards banquet, Brad Keselowski, who finished fifth in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, confirmed he and Crew Chief Paul Wolfe will return to the series in 2012. Keselowski and Wolfe both received multi-year contract extensions after Keselowski won three races, qualified for the Chase and finished fifth in the [...]
Posted on December 5th, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
The Charlotte Observer reported Sunday that multiple sources have confirmed that Penske Racing has cut Kurt Busch, 33, driver of the No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T from the team, leaving a slot open for another driver in the 2012 Sprint Cup season. Penske spokesman Jonathan Gibson had no comment but said an official announcement [...]
Posted on March 6th, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
Brad Keselowski shook off most of the gremlins in Saturday’s Sam’s Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speeday, but tires still proved troublesome. After leading the Nationwide Series race since Lap 188 in the No. 22 Dodge Challenger, as much as 2.2 seconds ahead of the runner-up, a blowout on Lap 200 gave the race [...]