Kurt Busch to RLLR?

**gottastayfly** · 12-06-2011 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by airborn

And, really, the only thing left for him to do over there is win the Championship, which he isn't going to do in a Michael Waltrip car.

He won the championship in 04.. but does not have a Daytona 500 win yet. I still think he stays in NASCAR... a lot of teams (the ones he hasn't pissed off yet) will value that recent past champion's provisional but would love to see him give Indycar a try.

**kevin99** · 12-06-2011 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by airborn

Why?

I should add, rather than Busch.

Because at least she has made the attempt to be a driver that goes up through the Indycar ranks, as lame as that is. I'd rather she get the chance to show what she can do in a good car for a full season than some immature nascar whiny reject.

**sean26** · 12-06-2011 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by kevin99

I should add, rather than Busch.

Because at least she has made the attempt to be a driver that goes up through the Indycar ranks, as lame as that is. I'd rather she get the chance to show what she can do in a good car for a full season than some immature nascar whiny reject.

It wouldn't make sense to do that, Kurt has far more money and tallent

**kevin99** · 12-06-2011 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by sean26

It wouldn't make sense to do that, Kurt has far more money and tallent

Don't disagree about the money and talent, but would you want some hot head driving an Indycar.

**Unzerdog** · 12-06-2011 10:07 AM

This is pure fantasy on my part, It would be sweet if he decided to snub NASCAR and went to Indy 500 and beat Penske driving for Tony Stewart.

**airborn** · 12-06-2011 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by gottastayfly

He won the championship in 04.. but does not have a Daytona 500 win yet. I still think he stays in NASCAR... a lot of teams (the ones he hasn't pissed off yet) will value that recent past champion's provisional but would love to see him give Indycar a try.

Totally forgot about that. Well, even better yet, he could drive the Daytona 500 in a one-off and still do Indy full time.

**airborn** · 12-06-2011 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by kevin99

I should add, rather than Busch.

Because at least she has made the attempt to be a driver that goes up through the Indycar ranks, as lame as that is. I'd rather she get the chance to show what she can do in a good car for a full season than some immature nascar whiny reject.

Having only tested an IndyCar years ago, I would still put all of my money on Busch dusting Pippa in an Indycar road race right now.

**Hitokiri** · 12-06-2011 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by kevin99

Don't disagree about the money and talent, but would you want some hot head driving an Indycar.

Some would say yes.

**Openracer** · 12-06-2011 12:27 PM

One possibility if there isn't a full time decent NASCAR team, Kurt could run for his brother in a limited schedule at Daytona and other bigger races, and run in Indycars on part schedule.

I have no doubt he has the talent to run in Indycar, it is whether he has the discipline to develop a car with the team, be patient to not expect instant results, but also not drive over his head with open wheels.

To me this, as always will depend on money. Money can create "openings" that didn't exist. Problem is, I'm not sure there is money on either side for him.

**Openracer** · 12-06-2011 12:38 PM

double post - computer glitch

**Mindervillain** · 12-06-2011 12:49 PM

I'm just looking forward to a Kurt Busch / Charles Burns confrontation on pit lane.

**Dmanus** · 12-06-2011 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by kevin99

I'd rather the ride go to Pippa.

Why? So the IRL gets another maybe mightbe added to the doze list.
Kurt will have eyes on him from the git go. He will be more fun to watch
right out of the box than many who should have built a following by now
but never will.
It will certainly pique the interest of some of the NASCAR bunch and they
will not resist the urge to take a peep at him in the semi-OW cars.

**Wheel-Nut** · 12-06-2011 01:54 PM

They are leaving the IRL and going ALMS full time.

**Bryan_Weber** · 12-06-2011 05:37 PM

Kurt's big crime in that YouTube video is the one crime Penske will not allow....He made his sponsors look bad. They were the sponsors of a complete and utter DB driver. The guy has above average hands, but he did more damage in that video than his good driver skills could handle. In my opinion, guys like that need to get fired and stay that way. Let everyone else in the garage area learn from Kurt's moronic behavior. If you want to damage or end your career, just act like Kurt. Roger Penske could find a good replacement for Kurt before lunch.

**TimmyZ1** · 12-06-2011 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by airborn

Totally forgot about that. Well, even better yet, he could drive the Daytona 500 in a one-off and still do Indy full time.

Sorry misread this, I think the best option will see him in ICS is a 500 one off. He said his phone was ringing with offers but if its all crap offers who cares? He can sit out this season and let the dust settle a bit. He may have trouble getting a job this year but he's to highly thought of as a driver not have a good offer in "13"

**Sleepcheap** · 12-06-2011 06:15 PM

KuBu in IndyCar. Man, you guys really crave carnage that bad? I guess as long as all the teams keep plenty of spare cars on hand to cover the ones he rams when they displease him. A skunk doesn't lose his stripe overnight.

I've been amazed that Penske put up with his BS this long. Got thinking ol' Rog was going soft in the head. Bet Tom Sneva and Paul Tracy wish they'd gotten that much slack.

**Antoneli** · 12-06-2011 06:31 PM

If this longshot EVER proves true, which I doubt, he better learn that in IndyCar, you don't wreck people on purpose. EVER.

**Jakester** · 12-06-2011 06:39 PM

Not gonna happen, but it's one heck of a dream.....

**kevin99** · 12-06-2011 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by Dmanus

Why? So the IRL ...

Originally Posted by Wheel-Nut

They are leaving the IRL....

If you guys expect to be taken seriously you may want to brush up on the series name.

**ptclaus98** · 12-06-2011 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by kevin99

I should add, rather than Busch.

Because at least she has made the attempt to be a driver that goes up through the Indycar ranks, as lame as that is. I'd rather she get the chance to show what she can do in a good car for a full season than some immature nascar whiny reject.

Alright, which one of you hijacked kevin99's account?

**debdrake** · 12-06-2011 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by kevin99

I should add, rather than Busch.

Because at least she has made the attempt to be a driver that goes up through the Indycar ranks, as lame as that is. I'd rather she get the chance to show what she can do in a good car for a full season than some immature nascar whiny reject.

I would agree with you re Pippa vs Busch for the Rahal ride, except.. Odd as it sounds, if she can find the $ for the ride, I think she might do better with a full time seat at Conquest. She qualified at Indy without a whole lot of drama and ran a decent race - but had nothing but problems at Rahal. Could have been the chassis, could have been a lack of chemistry or just that they didn't set the car up to her liking - but I think she might do better at Conquest.

**ThumperAC** · 12-07-2011 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by Jakester

Not gonna happen, but it's one heck of a dream.....

exactly, I know this is the silly season, but come on. Why would Busch come to IndyCars?

**Mr. Bean** · 12-07-2011 02:22 AM

Kurt is not coming to Indycar.

If he did, expect a ton of garage passes sold to the NASCAR crowd who will finally have access to him to tell him what a d-bag he has been all those years.

**Todd Gack** · 12-07-2011 03:17 AM

Originally Posted by debdrake

She qualified at Indy without a whole lot of drama and ran a decent race - but had nothing but problems at Rahal. Could have been the chassis, could have been a lack of chemistry or just that they didn't set the car up to her liking - but I think she might do better at Conquest.

Her talent might have played a bit of a role too.

**fastmaster26** · 12-07-2011 03:22 AM

Originally Posted by Todd Gack

Her talent might have played a bit of a role too.

This line again? You don't give up do you?

**airborn** · 12-07-2011 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by fastmaster26

This line again? You don't give up do you?

Nice image, but it isn't beating a dead horse when people keep suggesting that they would prefer her in the seat. It is hard not to sound gratuitous by stating matter of factly that she isn't nearly as talented as most of the other drivers. In fact, she will get smoked on road courses by practically everyone.

**BretEarl** · 12-07-2011 09:02 AM

Yeah ,but she is not Dancia the 2011 most searched athlete.LOL. We certinly dont need the exposure in the IICS.LOL.

**Teej** · 12-07-2011 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by sean26

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rahal-...09847009039412

hmmmmm... look at the pictures they posted, and their plans are going to be announced mid december

Those pics are from nearly ten years ago when Busch drove for Roush and Rahal raced in CART. Both teams were using Fords IIRC(?) at the time and I think Ford Motor Company set up the test