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NASCAR legend Kurt Busch has enjoyed a remarkable career in American stock car racing, earning a place among the top drivers of his era. With numerous accolades to his name, Busch's legacy continues to draw recognition. Recently, FOX Sports journalist Bob Pockrass weighed in on the possibility of Busch being inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Kurt Busch enjoyed a 23-year career at NASCAR’s highest level, earning 43 wins across the top three series. With 34 victories in the Cup Series, his crowning achievement came in 2004 when he clinched the championship driving the #97 Ford for Roush Racing—now Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing. Busch also claimed a Daytona 500 win, a Coca-Cola 600 victory, and an IROC championship, further solidifying his legacy as one of the sport’s most accomplished drivers.
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Following the Nevada native's Hall of Fame nomination, Bob Pockrass shared a brief note highlighting why Kurt Busch could earn induction next year.
"NASCAR leaves it to each voter to determine own criteria of why to vote for someone. Busch has had positive impacts, especially in helping grow certain teams. Plus could consider his injury, how it potentially kept him from wins & brought issue of Next Gen safety to forefront."
Moreover, the former champion expressed his gratitude in a post on X after being nominated for induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Alongside him, two-time Xfinity Series champion Randy LaJoie, father of part-time Cup driver Corey LaJoie, was also named among the nominees.
"I am very grateful to be nominated for NASCAR’s Hall of Fame. It’s an honor to be recognized at this top level. Thank you to NASCAR, my race teams, my family and to the race fans."
Kurt Busch’s Cup Series career came to an abrupt halt in 2022 after he suffered a concussion during a crash at Pocono Raceway while driving the #45 Toyota for 23XI Racing. His absence opened the door for Tyler Reddick to step into the seat—a transition that paid off, as Reddick went on to win the 2024 regular-season championship.
In recent developments, two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch’s brother, Kurt Busch, made his return to racing by competing in the Race of Champions. He represented Team USA alongside X Games icon Travis Pastrana.
Kurt Busch reacts to Kyle's "Battle of the Busch's" post hinting at future racing with Brexton
Richard Childress Racing driver Kyle Busch recently shared a video on social media of his son, Brexton, preparing for an upcoming event, sparking speculation about a potential family showdown on the track.
"Brex and l will be going head to head before ya know it. Battle of the Busch’s??👀" He captioned the video. (via Instagram)
In response, Kurt Busch expressed his excitement at the idea of racing not only against his brother but also his young nephew in the comments.
"I’m on my way! We had a few races of three Busch’s in the 90’s with our dad Tom. Mom was a little stressed to say the least," he wrote.
Meanwhile, the next Cup Series race is set to run on April 27th at 3:00 PM Eastern time. Catch the race live on FOX, MRN, and SiriusXM's NASCAR channel.
