Chase for the Sprint Cup: Success At Kansas Key To Kurt Busch’s Championship Hopes

In its brief nine year history of hosting a NASCAR Sprint Cup race, Kansas Speedway hasn't exactly been kind to Kurt Busch. For Busch to have any hopes of becoming a two time Champion, that is a trend that needs to end. Kurt Busch will be the first to admit that Kansas has been tough for him. In his nine starts at the mile and a half tri-oval, Busch has recorded only two top 10 finishes, with a best career finish of sixth coming in 2004, his championship season. In the past five trips to Kansas, Busch has failed to record a single top ten while finishing outside the top 20 in two of those races. When asked what the key would be in turning around his fortunes at Kansas, Busch was quick to point out that the team needs to find the r...

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