Vegas Free-for-All - Kurt Busch to the #43 Petty car ???? Say It Ain't So !

marcisdave

Dec 14, 2011
2:23am

Am hearing rumors that Richard Petty Motorsports is trying to work a deal with the #43 primary sponsor, Best Buy, to put Kurt Busch in the legendary #43 car for the 2012 Nascar Cup season.

If this travesty of justice happens, that would leave A.J. Allmendinger screwed. A.J. has a signed contract for 2012, so RPM would have to buy him out.

I cannot fathom an immature idiot crybaby like the Big Shrub driving King Richard's car. Big mistake RPM would be making.

tfk719

Dec 14, 2011
11:16am

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Maybe Marcos Ambrose could teach him a thing or two. AJ proved himself last year and deserves better. Maybe RPM will have a ride for him too.

Loyd Vegas

Dec 14, 2011
11:36am

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I think Ambrose is safe since he has won. These days though the sponsers seem to have a lot of say in who they want in the car.

Hopefully they can work something out for a AJ as I really feel he can win in Nascar.

marcisdave

Dec 21, 2011
2:06am

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Here is the latest:

Best Buy has moved their sponsorship from RPM #43 to the #17 Matt Kenseth car for the 2012 season. They will be the primary sponsor on that car.

A. J. Allmendinger has been released from the #43 RPM car. He just today signed with Roger Penske and will drive the #22 Dodge for the 2012 season. Primary sponsorship will be from Shell/Pennzoil.

That leaves the following big name drivers still looking for a 2012 ride:
David Ragan
Kurt Busch
David Reutimann

The following cars do not have a driver for next year....yet:
#6 Roush Racing (no sponsor lined up, future in doubt)
#43 RPM (no sponsor since Best Buy left, but sounds like that car will race in 2012)

And silly season continues......

Loyd Vegas

Dec 21, 2011
2:52am

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Originally posted by: marcisdave
Here is the latest:

Best Buy has moved their sponsorship from RPM #43 to the #17 Matt Kenseth car for the 2012 season. They will be the primary sponsor on that car.

A. J. Allmendinger has been released from the #43 RPM car. He just today signed with Roger Penske and will drive the #22 Dodge for the 2012 season. Primary sponsorship will be from Shell/Pennzoil.

That leaves the following big name drivers still looking for a 2012 ride:
David Ragan
Kurt Busch
David Reutimann

The following cars do not have a driver for next year....yet:
#6 Roush Racing (no sponsor lined up, future in doubt)
#43 RPM (no sponsor since Best Buy left, but sounds like that car will race in 2012)

And silly season continues......

Best Buy is only going to sponsor Kenesth for 9 races and Carl for two.

marcisdave

Dec 21, 2011
3:05am

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Originally posted by: loydthelover

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Originally posted by: marcisdave
Here is the latest:

Best Buy has moved their sponsorship from RPM #43 to the #17 Matt Kenseth car for the 2012 season. They will be the primary sponsor on that car.

A. J. Allmendinger has been released from the #43 RPM car. He just today signed with Roger Penske and will drive the #22 Dodge for the 2012 season. Primary sponsorship will be from Shell/Pennzoil.

That leaves the following big name drivers still looking for a 2012 ride:
David Ragan
Kurt Busch
David Reutimann

The following cars do not have a driver for next year....yet:
#6 Roush Racing (no sponsor lined up, future in doubt)
#43 RPM (no sponsor since Best Buy left, but sounds like that car will race in 2012)

And silly season continues......

Best Buy is only going to sponsor Kenesth for 9 races and Carl for two.

Cat In The Hat may have to dig into his own pocket to keep the #17 running for a full season. If he would quit crashing airplanes, would be plenty of money to fund that team.

Loyd Vegas

Dec 21, 2011
12:35pm

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That's funny marcisdave. ESPN reported this morning that Busch had a second meeting with Petty officials about taking the 43 ride. So we will see soon I guess.

Loyd Vegas

Dec 21, 2011
2:20pm

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Just saw on jayski.com that Kurt has turned down the 43 ride and may run his brother's Nationwide team next year.

marcisdave

Dec 22, 2011
11:24pm

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Kurt "radio sweetheart" Busch just signed with Phoenix Racing #51 for the 2012 season. I predict he will have a meltdown in the 1st half of the season and will get shitcanned by owner James Finch.

Am also hearing that the vacancy in the #43 car will be filled today. Perhaps David Ragan will get that seat.

Good drivers still looking for a ride:

David Reutimann
Brian Vickers

Loyd Vegas

Dec 23, 2011
2:44pm

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Breaking news:

Sources are now saying that Aric Armirola is getting the #43 ride. The source says that the announcement will be made after the holidays along as well as who will sponsor him.

Sources are also saying that M&M's and Joe Gibbs racing are asking Kyle Busch to not run any truck or Nationwide races next season.

More on this as it developes.

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