Busch exhibits child-like behavior
Some NASCAR fans may think the “Boys, have at it” decision has gone too far with recent incidents involving the driver of the No. 18 M&Ms Toyota Kyle Busch.
I believe Busch has let his child-like temper tantrums get the best of him in recent races causing him to be parked for the Nationwide and Sprint Cup races at Texas Motor Speedway Nov. 5 and 6.
NASCAR took unprecedented measures in parking the driver after an incident between Busch and Ron Hornaday, driver of the No. 33 OneMain Financial Chevrolet, on lap 14 of the Camping World Truck Series race Nov. 4 at Texas.
While racing for second and third positions, the two made contact between turns one and two, bringing out the caution flag, followed by Busch running into Hornaday in turn three, resulting in him hitting the outside wall head-on ending Hornday’s race for the evening and his chances for the series title.
On Nov. 7, NASCAR fined Busch $50,000 and placed him on probation until Dec. 31 for the second time this season.
Busch was put on probation following a post-race, pit-road confrontation at Darlington Raceway with Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet.
This wasn’t the first altercation between Busch and a driver or team owner this season.
Following the Kansas Speedway truck race in June, there were undeniable reports of team owner Richard Childress punching Busch in the garage area.
In August, Elliott Sadler, driver of the No. 124 AMFMEnergy.com Chevrolet, made contact with Busch during the truck race at Bristol Motor Speedway. A few minutes later, Busch intentionally wrecked Sadler as retaliation.
This wasn’t the first time Busch has gotten in trouble at Texas either.
Last fall, during the Sprint Cup race, Busch was penalized for three laps. The first for speeding on pit road, and the second two for flashing obscene gestures through his windshield at the NASCAR official who signaled the infraction while standing in front of Busch’s car.
Busch has had a recent not-so-lucky streak with driving even off the track.
While driving in North Carolina in May, Busch was cited for careless and reckless driving and speeding 128 mph in a 45 mph zone.
He later lost his North Carolina driver’s license for 45 days as part of his sentence that included a $1,000 fine, 30 hours of community service and a year of unsupervised probation.
I feel if you can’t obey the laws of your state, then why should a professional racecar driver still be allowed to drive for NASCAR? Besides that, why should a driver still be allowed to race after numerous altercations with officials and fellow drivers on and off the track?
Busch needs to learn to obey rules on and off the track or NASCAR should think about removing him from the track for an extended period of time.
(This article was published in the Nov. 23, 2011, issue of The 1st Infantry Division Post.)
Shandi (Dix) Pase 
Busch exhibits child-like behavior
November 23, 2011
Some NASCAR fans may think the “Boys, have at it” decision has gone too far with recent incidents involving the driver of the No. 18 M&Ms Toyota Kyle Busch.
I believe Busch has let his child-like temper tantrums get the best of him in recent races causing him to be parked for the Nationwide and Sprint Cup races at Texas Motor Speedway Nov. 5 and 6.
NASCAR took unprecedented measures in parking the driver after an incident between Busch and Ron Hornaday, driver of the No. 33 OneMain Financial Chevrolet, on lap 14 of the Camping World Truck Series race Nov. 4 at Texas.
While racing for second and third positions, the two made contact between turns one and two, bringing out the caution flag, followed by Busch running into Hornaday in turn three, resulting in him hitting the outside wall head-on ending Hornday’s race for the evening and his chances for the series title.
On Nov. 7, NASCAR fined Busch $50,000 and placed him on probation until Dec. 31 for the second time this season.
Busch was put on probation following a post-race, pit-road confrontation at Darlington Raceway with Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet.
This wasn’t the first altercation between Busch and a driver or team owner this season.
Following the Kansas Speedway truck race in June, there were undeniable reports of team owner Richard Childress punching Busch in the garage area.
In August, Elliott Sadler, driver of the No. 124 AMFMEnergy.com Chevrolet, made contact with Busch during the truck race at Bristol Motor Speedway. A few minutes later, Busch intentionally wrecked Sadler as retaliation.
This wasn’t the first time Busch has gotten in trouble at Texas either.
Last fall, during the Sprint Cup race, Busch was penalized for three laps. The first for speeding on pit road, and the second two for flashing obscene gestures through his windshield at the NASCAR official who signaled the infraction while standing in front of Busch’s car.
Busch has had a recent not-so-lucky streak with driving even off the track.
While driving in North Carolina in May, Busch was cited for careless and reckless driving and speeding 128 mph in a 45 mph zone.
He later lost his North Carolina driver’s license for 45 days as part of his sentence that included a $1,000 fine, 30 hours of community service and a year of unsupervised probation.
I feel if you can’t obey the laws of your state, then why should a professional racecar driver still be allowed to drive for NASCAR? Besides that, why should a driver still be allowed to race after numerous altercations with officials and fellow drivers on and off the track?
Busch needs to learn to obey rules on and off the track or NASCAR should think about removing him from the track for an extended period of time.
(This article was published in the Nov. 23, 2011, issue of The 1st Infantry Division Post.)
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