The first winner of the NASCAR “Chase for Cup” format, Kurt Busch has raced for many big teams in NASCAR. He has been a driver for Chip Ganassi Racing, Stewart-Haas Racing, Furniture Row Racing, Phoenix Racing, Penske Racing and Roush Racing. A diverse portfolio of teams not only gave him fame and recognition but he also managed to set a unique record. Kurt Busch is the only driver in NASCAR’s modern era who has with all three manufacturers. He is the 2004 NASCAR Cup Series Champion and the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame inductee.
Kurt Busch was included in the list of 75 Greatest NASCAR Drivers in 2023. He started his racing career in NASCAR in 2001. Busch spent his first full-season with Roush Racing. Kurt Busch had a lot of incidents with other drivers during his early years which tarnished his reputation. He later on gained respect for helping teams develop their program via his positive inputs.
Kurt Busch Wins
Kurt Busch has achieved 34 victories in the NASCAR Cup Series. He has been a phenomenal racer and an inspiration to his younger brother Kyle Busch. Busch pioneered the legacy for the two brothers in NASCAR. He has five and four wins respectively in the Xfinity Series and Craftsman Truck series. Kurt Busch’s first victory came at the 2002 Food City 500. He followed the season with three more victories and managed to achieve 5th position in the Drivers Standings.
Busch’s championship winning campaign in 2004, which saw him win three races. He won the Food CIty 500, the Crayon 301 and the ISM Connect 300 that year. His last victory came in 2022, in his retirement season. He drove the no. 45 Toyota of 23XI Racing to victory in AdventHealth 400.
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Kurt Busch Top-10s
Kurt Busch has achieved 339 Top-10s in the 776 Cup Series starts he has made over 23 years of his career. The Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 500 2001 was the venue where he achieved his first top-10 finish. Busch came in 10th place in the final drivers standings of the race. He achieved 6 Top-10s in his debut season in NASCAR. He has a combined tally of 43 Top-10s in the Xfinity and Craftsman Series. His most consistent season came in 2018.
Busch achieved 22 Top-10s in the 2018 Cup Series season, by virtue of which he achieved a 7th place finish in Drivers Standings in that year. Kurt Busch achieved seven Top-10 finishes last season in NASCAR even though he didn’t complete the 2022 season. Busch’s last race was the 2022 AmBetter 301 where he also achieved his last Top-10 finish.
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FAQ's On Kurt Busch Wins
A. Kurt Busch is famous as a NASCAR driver and winner of the 2004 Cup Series.
A. Yes, Kurt Busch retired from NASCAR in 2023.
A. Kurt Busch ended his stock car racing career due to the effect of concussions.
A. Kurt Busch debuted in NASCAR full-time in 2001.
A. Kurt Busch has 34 NASCAR Cup Series victories in his career.
