Kurt Thomas Busch (born August 4, 1978) is an American auto racing driver. He is best known for competing in the NASCAR Cup Series from 2000–2022, last driving the No. 45 Toyota Camry TRD for 23XI Racing. Busch is the 2004 NASCAR Cup Series champion and …

May 16, 2022 · Having dominated the Virginia track with 185 laps led, Busch earned a win at Richmond.

Aug 28, 2023 · Fending off Jeff Gordon, Kurt claimed victory at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. He must have found something he liked at NHMS, because on NASCAR's return, Kurt would win there yet again.

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May 6, 2024 · 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...

Aug 4, 2022 · His win in the fall race at Martinsville Speedway was one of four victories, 12 top fives and 20 top-10 finishes that season. Ricky Craven edged Kurt Busch by .002 seconds, the closest finish...

Aug 26, 2023 · Busch won the opening playoff race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and headed the points standings nearly the rest of the way. He recovered from a detached wheel in the Homestead-Miami Speedway...

Dec 9, 2024 · With a fifth-place finish in the final round at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Busch took home the title, a memory he savors 20 years on. “I think it’s appropriate to look back on it being 20 years ago and around this time of year when I was able to win the championship in NASCAR,” reflects Busch.

May 15, 2022 · Busch, one of two drivers to start all 33 races at Kansas Speedway since it opened in 2001, outdueled defending Cup champion Kyle Larson on Sunday in a scintillating door-to-door battle and...

Kurt Busch, driving the No. 97 car, won the 2004 Nextel Cup Series championship. Jimmie Johnson came in second behind Busch by 8 points. Jeff Gordon came in third behind Busch by 16 points.