Nascar – Kurt Busch authorized to get back behind the wheel

Kurt Busch finally sees his suspension lifted, a few days after the criminal charges were dropped by the Delaware court concerning " domestic violence " against his ex-partner Patricia Driscoll. The driver of the Stewart-Haas Racing will be able to resume competition and aim for a place in the Chase, the Nascar having decided not to apply the rule requiring title contenders to compete in all the races.

« As we discussed last week, the dropping of possible criminal charges was a significant step in Kurt Busch's full-time return to Nascar.", said Steve O'Donnell, executive vice president of Nascar. “In addition, we have decided to place him on probation for an indefinite period while making an exception to the Chase rules. »

The position of the Nascar organizers remains very ambiguous since they reinstate Kurt Busch while keeping him under close surveillance. “He fulfilled the conditions of his reintegration program during his suspension. We have made our expectations very clear to Kurt Busch in the future. In particular, we want him to participate in a treatment program and to cooperate fully with all legal requests regarding his behavior off the track. »