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Kurt Busch Acts Like an Idiot, Loses Crew Chief Steve Addington [Video]

Posted: November 25, 2011

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Kurt Busch didn’t end his NASCAR season the way he wanted to. After a disappointing finish at the Ford 400, Busch cursed out ESPN reporter Dr. Jerry Punch and several other people around him. A few days later, his crew chief, Steve Addington, quit.

Here’s the video of Kurt Busch after the Ford 400. (NSFW Language.)

After the incident Penske Racing issued an apology to Punch, its sponsors, and fans of Kurt Busch.

“Penske Racing extends its apologies to Dr. Jerry Punch, our media partners and our sponsors and fans for Kurt Busch’s inappropriate actions in Homestead on Sunday. These actions do not represent Penske Racing and are inconsistent with the company’s standards for behavior, respect for others and professionalism.”

Busch also apologized for his actions. Busch said:

“Unfortunately, our result in the season-ending race at Homestead on Sunday was not what we had hoped for as a team. In my frustration with the loss of my transmission early in the race, I let my emotions get the better of me. I regret having done this and apologize to the sponsors of Penske Racing, to NASCAR, its fans, to the media and in particular, Dr. Jerry Punch.”

Yahoo reports that NASCAR isn’t going to be penalizing Busch for his actions but Penske is launching an internal investigation. Penske hasn’t announced any disciplinary actions yet, but crew chief Steve Addington said that he has had enough. Penske announced that Addington would no longer act as crew chief for Kurt Busch.

Penske said in a statement:

‘Steve Addington is no longer with our organization. We appreciate the successes we experienced together and wish him the best in his future endeavors.”

According to The World Link, Busch has lost two chew chiefs in the last three seasons. It’s rumored that Addington will join Tony Stewart, but this has not been confirmed.

Who do you think will be Kurt Busch’s next crew chief? Will they last more than a season?

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Posted: November 25, 2011
Dan Evon

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91 Archived Responses to “ Kurt Busch Acts Like an Idiot, Loses Crew Chief Steve Addington [Video] ”

  1. Bush Brothers! Go back to Vegas and run local! Your not NASCAR material!

  2. What a pitiful representative. Wouldn't want my children or grand children around him. He's as arrogant as Obama.

  3. ban both busch brothers for a year and maybe just maybe they will get the message that driving in nascar is a privledge that tons of other drivers would like!

  4. Roger you better do something or you will lose a fan that has been a Penske fan for years. GO BACK TO VEGAS AND STAY THEIR.

  5. if nascar would do as they should and get rid of the busch brothers I would take my family back to the nascar races.

  6. Both Busch brothers need to sit out a year they are a disgrace to M&M and Pennzoil. If Nascar doesn't do anything then owners need to. Fans don't need to put up with this kind of drivers. To many GOOD drivers out there.

  7. Larry Vasquez
    Nov 25, 2011

    Kurt Busch is a big cry baby because little Kurt didn't get his way. I am surprized that Kyle didn't jump on the bandwagon and cry too. I agree with Cuck Brock the Busch brothers are not NASCAR material and the both of them need to pull up their pants, stop crying, and grow up.

  8. Another Busch apologizing for being an a$$hole, nothing new, and the reason I despise both of Busch brothers. They are an embarrassment to the sport and to their parents. Money will win out tho, and they will get a pass from their teams because its about the bottom line, nothing else. Penske passed out some spin apology because they knew they had to say something, and the same for Busch. They should both get banned for 1 year, then lets see if they deserve to come back in 2013.

  9. JERRY PUNCH is WELL RESPECTED, but for the heat of the moment, his DIRECTOR sould have gotten hin IN & OUT of that interview situation a LOT QUICKER…….STEVE ADDINGTON is a BIG LOSS to that 'team'…..I woud assume we willse ethe MEDIA 'examining' KURT`S ATTITUDE….& his DIVOIRCE DETAILS…..that they have RESPECTFULLY TAYED AWAY FROM for the last year….might just be OPEN SEASON on the BUSH BOYZZZZZZSSSSSS…..

  10. Obviously anger runs in the Bush family. One slams into a fellow Nascar driver because he can not control his anger, while the other follows up by sticking his Nascar boot in his foul mouth by not controlling his anger. Do these out of control boys not relize our children watch this and many good drivers are their heros. Maybe it time for Roger to stick a Nascar boot up someones candy butt and fire him, bringing some honor back to the sport.

  11. Maybe Jimmy Spencer should interview him.

  12. Spencer would have knocked this little punk out cold and then do again when the little punk woke up again

  13. both brothers are smucks.Try waterpolo dirtbags.

  14. Just kick his sorry ass…..I mean punch the jive sucker in the mouth. I'm 74 years old and any body call me a MF they are goen to get hit…..I may lose the fight, but the sorry ass will know he has been hit in the mouth…hard.

  15. Penske can talk out their anuses all they want about family values and all that crap but the showed thier TRUE colors with the remark "Steve Addington is no longer with our organization. We appreciate the successes we experienced together and wish him the best in his future endeavors.” Tell the truth. HE QUIT because of Busch' s continued childish, vulgar actions! NASCAR, grow a set of balls AND DO SOMETHING to these two as*wipes. They are the ones destroying the sport and bringing the ratings down for the past couple of years.

  16. Michael Evans I liked Jimmy remember when he ran the joe camel car he had a shop outside Noth Wilksbough an had one of the cars on a post

  17. Excellent Idea!!

  18. Here's just a thought! Does anyone ever see a Kyle or Kurt Bush t shirt on the back of someone at the track! I've looked for and don't see any.

  19. The Busch brother's need to be set in their place, Nascar is suffering from them. They should change sports, maybe hockey to take out there frustrations!

  20. Stop making excuses for them and ban them for at least a year and see if that might work as a anger mgt course..

  21. These two Bush Brothers had done more damage to NASCAR than anyone could measure. Get rid of them and wach the seats fill up. Fan since the beginning way back to Lakewood speedway Atlanta. Hi Cale remember old #4 Bishopville S> C>.

  22. Michael Taworski, Jimmy Spencer has always been one of my favorites

  23. I just heard Kurt Bush cussing at Dr. Punch. I am so sick of the Bush brothers acting like they do. They don’t deserve to work for organizations like Gibbs and Penske. I’m surprised that Gibbs and Penske don’t care enough about their standards and morals. If just one sponsor would step up and act like they will not endorse athletes that can’t be viewed as role models then maybe this would stop. I for one will do everything I can to ensure I do not support the products that sponsor a Bush.

  24. Funny how all of you "fans" forget just how much our drivers commit to our sport. Their entire lives are wrapped up in "win or lose" entertainment. Somehow they are no longer allowed to be human? Not allowed to express frustration? What a bunch of judgmental know-it-alls you are. I'd love to see a camera and Dr. Jerry Punch get in your face while you're mad about something really important to you. See how you handle it.While I'm NOT DEFENDING Buschs' actions, I'm also aware that he's a human being.

  25. find him a crew chief that knows what he is doing and there won`t be any problems.

  26. and you`re NASCAR material?

  27. Ha,I forget the Busch brothers race because your children watch.LMAO,They are race car drivers,they don`t do it to make friends,to please sponsors,and that is what this sport has been missing.I for one am tired of watching races that are geared toward pleasing sponsors and NASCAR officials,let these drivers be who they are and if you and your kids don`t like it TUNE IN TO NICKOLODEON

  28. Ha,I forget the Busch brothers race because your children watch.LMAO,They are race car drivers,they don`t do it to make friends,to please sponsors,and that is what this sport has been missing.I for one am tired of watching races that are geared toward pleasing sponsors and NASCAR officials,let these drivers be who they are and if you and your kids don`t like it TUNE IN TO NICKOLODEON

  29. yeah sure

  30. I like how you wouldn`t let your "children or grandchilren"around him but then you continue on tho bash THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,you`er quite the role model,aren`t you

  31. he is just as bad if not worse then his brother both these morons should be banned for life a couple of rich boys from vegas born with a silver spoon in their mouth expect everyone to just give it to them spoiled punks both of em need an old fashioned ass whoopin.

  32. Huhh?????

  33. Chris Mulder if you think they arent wrong in this then your not nascar material either moron

  34. What??? Every time I go I see ALLOT

  35. Angelia Melton Rollinson
    Nov 25, 2011

    Sounds like Ma & Pa Bush should have taken these boys behind the ole wood pile a couple three times. Both are good drivers but "man what bad attudes". Where was Jimmy Spence during this interview.The nose breaker!

  36. Aren't NASCAR material? One has a Cup championship and the other has 100 NASCAR wins spread out over 3 divisions. This is stock car racing…not a Sunday social.

  37. I would like to put a camera in their faces when they are having a bad day at work.

  38. When these drivers drive on the edge, they have road rage. It takes time for cooling down. Buy the way kurt acted' probly just lost a $ Millon in bonace money. Top 10 in Points has high pay out. If I lost $1, ooo, ooo , I'd be up set….

  39. Addington was leaving anyway…..

  40. It shouldn`t be about the sponsors it should be about the racing,and crying because someone else was crying doesn`t work,unless your 2 and you`re crying to your mommy GROW UP

  41. Eric J Grant I just dont understand why it has to be about the sponsors or someone that isn`t even a fan of "The Busch Brothers"WHO CARES LET THEM RACE

  42. I'm commenting on this because I want Chris Mulder to reply :D

  43. for every post that says"I wont buy M&M`s anymore"I will buy 3 times as many.Ha, and SHELL gas guves my gar the best mileage and I don`t care who they sponsor.

  44. Ed Bennington gets it,it should be about the RACING nothing else should matter,NASCAR has lost that edge

  45. Right on, Chris.

  46. Myself Icann't stand either of them. I hate to say it but they are good drivers but there are a lot of good drivers out there. With the crap they pull i don't see how they can get sponsers. I say let them drive and hope they get what's comeing to them. That's if they can keep there sponsers. Remember the sponsers are what pays for the to race. Without sponsers lets see how long they will race if they have to foot the bill

  47. Myself Icann't stand either of them. I hate to say it but they are good drivers but there are a lot of good drivers out there. With the crap they pull I don't see how they can get sponsers. I say let them drive and hope they get what's comeing to them. That's if they can keep there sponsers. Remember the sponsers are what pays for the to race. Without sponsers lets see how long they will race if they have to foot the bill.

  48. Achivements on the race track are not what really matters. Decency and honesty are what matters. The Busch Brothers have a lot to learn what is right and wrong and how to act, how to represent themselves, their family, their team, NASCAR and the sport.

  49. Danny Potts I think Jimmy Spencer said it the best the other day on The Hub"if they can get their emotions under control"Kurt has a championship and Kyle has allot of potential

  50. Jane Hicks
    Nov 25, 2011

    Spencer didn't hit him hard enough. Both Busch boys are thugs.

  51. Busch brothers are to Nascar what Williams Sisters are to tennis: SPOILED LITTLE BRATS!

  52. Chris Mulder I don't see how anybody can stand to work with them it's no wonder he cann't keep a crew cheif. If he cann't keep good people around him nobody will ever see how good he could be and that goes for both of the bush brothers. Kirt has had some of the best people to work with and some of the best equipment. the only person he has to blame is himself if he doesn't win

  53. I don't see how anybody can stand to work with them it's no wonder he cann't keep a crew cheif. If he cann't keep good people around him nobody will ever see how good he could be and that goes for both of the bush brothers. Kirt has had some of the best people to work with and some of the best equipment. the only person he has to blame is himself if he doesn't win.

  54. It's not who Addington will crew chief for, but who will be crew chief for the NEW DRIVER for the 22 car!

  55. The Busch Brothers act like little spoiled brats! Nascar should fire both of them. They are poor losers. Nascar you don't need them!

  56. As much as I hate to say this…. THIS YEAR, the Busch Brothers have shown the world that they are are both toxic for NASAR. They have let their celebrity overwhelm them.

  57. if the "F" word had to be used it should of been used telling Kurt to grow the "F" up! who does he think he is? I use to pull for him but I have seen through his actions he is a ungreatful spoiled brat, there are tons of local drivers that are just as good and some better then he is, you would think he would be thankful to be where he is in the sport. God can snatch it all in the blink of an eye!

  58. Dan J Clemente
    Nov 25, 2011

    Both are little babbies.Kurt and kyle.Go back to go carts!

  59. Kimberly Lynn Tichnell
    Nov 25, 2011

    I don't care for Kurt or Kyle Busch, but they are both good drivers, if they would keep their attitudes in check. They are both arrogant, Kurt more than Kyle. Maybe a little attitude adjustment would straighten them up.

  60. Well said!

  61. With the whiny, babyiish tempers of BOTH Busch brother, who in their right mind would WANT to be Kurt's crew chief? Good luck finding someone!

  62. Chris Mulder since you're replying to EVERY negative post, I'm thinking you must like to see your name in print, right?

  63. Chris Mulder The Busch Brothers do race because we, our children and our grandchildren watch. The sponsors and our support pay their salaries. If they can't represent themselves and their sponsors as professionals at all times then they need to find another line of work. Sponsors don't want obnoxious punks wrecking cars on caution laps and cussin' at the staff that PROMOTES them as drivers and the SPONSORS. I think a strong message was sent when his Crew Chief resigned due to his antics. And who doesn't bash obama. Your obnoxious responses to numerous others response shows your mentality and attitude, which resembles that of your buddies the Busch Bros.

  64. I live in Las Vegas and these two jack ass's get more boo's than any other driver at the Las Vegas race. These two idiots are a disgrace to Las Vegas. Get rid of em'….both!!!!

  65. I know you're not supposed to wish harm to people but, with those two, I wouldn't shed a tear!

  66. Stanton Pearson Jr. Its people like you that have made NASCAR G rated entertainment,Americans love violence,the NFL figured that out,The real fans want PG-13 entertainment crack open a beer and curse at the TV.

  67. Chris Mulder I think you'd get similar responses at times.

  68. Chris Mulder IDIOT!! this has nothing to do with who they are or where they come from. Nascar was and is a family sport and it is idiots like you and the "Musch" brothers that give it a bad name. We have been attending races probably longer than you have been sucking on them cigarettes and it has always been a chore to keep our children and grandchildren from the likes of you. Richard Childress should have done a little more "busting"….well lets just say he will do it to the wrong one one day (like Spencer)…again. Jerry Punch deserves respect and both of these brothers have shown they have NONE!!!!

  69. He can't afford to reply… he just bought 3 million bags of M&M's

  70. Donna C. White you`re obviously mentally unstable,you should seek help

  71. It`s a team effort,you can`t put blame on one person

  72. Chris Mulder Baha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha… (Deep breath) ba ha ha aha ha aha ha aha ha ahaha aha aha… What a crackhead! Chris Mulder it is quiet obvious who is the unstable in-bread redneck. You think sponsors want to pay millions of dollars for beer guzzlin', foul mouth idiots?? Take that garbage to the dirt track hillbilly!

  73. Better get a job Hillbilly!

  74. Stanton Pearson Jr. that`s my point.it shouldn`t matter what the sponsors want,I don`t go to the races or watch them hoping it`s like watching a Walt Disney Film.The sponsors get their add out what else should it matter?It`s funny you have a problem with someone acting like a child but it`s ok for you to act like one?Are you a 3rd grader?Does you mommy know you`re on the computer?

  75. Stanton Pearson Jr. FYI When you`re posting how someone should not act a certain way and you act the same way,it`s a clear sign on mental illness,you should get that checked out Stanny Boy

  76. Stanton Pearson Jr. maybe you and Donna can share a room,i`m sure the rice pudding in the psych ward is wonderful

  77. you guys just don`t like the Busch brothers so instead of dealing with your own problems you point your fingers at easy targets, Americans do NOT want to watch G rated sports, the NFL figured that out and if NASCAR could maybe their rating woudln`t be in the crapper.

  78. Chris Mulder I never see a one!!

  79. Ed Bennington It really doesn't make whole hell of a lot difference how many races they've both won. I could do just fine without both of them

  80. Chuck Brock I always see them at Indianapolis and Chicago

  81. Chuck Brock whats your point Chuck,you mainly see JR. T-Shirts?LMAO

  82. Chuck Brock I would rather pay to see a race car driver NOT someone who sells T-Shirts

  83. Misty Germonto
    Nov 26, 2011

    Tony really needs to make his own FB LOL

  84. @Chris Mulder—sounds like you share the anger problem! Maybe you should be watching a fishing program.

  85. Cheryl Haydon- Thank you my friend. He is either a Bush (you pick which one) fan or clearly not very smart.. My position still stands it is all about the drivers, and the sponcers that help pay the way. I'm sure M&M has got better things to do with their money that put up with the likes of Kyle or they would not have suspended him. As far as Kurt goes it is very apparent his mother didn't wash out his mouth enough with soap. Let's keep it with the fans and their kids that attend for a good show not a loser show off.

  86. Kenneth James Americans don`t want G rated sports.Why do you think the NFL is as popular as it is.They cleaned it up too much.Its a sport there will be fights,tempers will flare seems natural to me.

  87. I have no idea who this Mulder clown is