Kurt Busch - #51 Thank a Teacher Today
2012 NASCAR Season
| Rank | Points | Behind | Starts | Wins | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 238 | -173 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Kurt Busch Fantasy NASCAR Snapshot
| T-5 | T-10 | T-15 | T-20 | Avg St | Avg Fin | Avg Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 0 (0%) | 1 (9%) | 3 (27%) | 6 (55%) | 23.7 | 22.5 | 70.80 |
| Charlotte Motor Speedway | 3 (38%) | 4 (50%) | 5 (63%) | 6 (75%) | 15.3 | 13.9 | 93.03 |
| Intermediate | 13 (22%) | 25 (42%) | 34 (57%) | 39 (65%) | 14.1 | 15.9 | 89.83 |
| Momentum (Last 5 Races) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (20%) | 3 (60%) | 22.4 | 19.8 | 82.56 |
| Momentum (Last 10 Races) | 0 (0%) | 1 (10%) | 3 (30%) | 6 (60%) | 23.3 | 20.9 | 75.21 |
Kurt Busch 2012 Season-to-date Loop Data
| Starts | Avg St | Avg Mid | Avg Fin | Avg Running Pos | % T-15 | Laps Led | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 23.7 | 22.0 | 22.5 | 20.7 | 33.98% | 6 | 70.80 |
Kurt Busch NASCAR Career Statistics by Season
TIP: Sort multiple columns by holding down your Shift key. Example: Sort by Wins. Hold down Shift and then sort by Pole.
| Yr | Rk | S | W | P | T5 | T5% | T10 | T10% | T15 | T15% | T20 | T20% | Av St | Av Fn | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTALS | 411 | 24 | 16 | 88 | 170 | 225 | 263 | 15.8 | 17.1 | $52,966,902 | |||||
| 2012 | 25 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 9% | 3 | 27% | 6 | 55% | 23.7 | 22.5 | 1,410,590 |
| 2011 | 11 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 22% | 16 | 44% | 22 | 61% | 26 | 72% | 12.0 | 14.6 | 5,936,470 |
| 2010 | 11 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 25% | 17 | 47% | 19 | 53% | 24 | 67% | 11.1 | 15.3 | 6,732,740 |
| 2009 | 4 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 28% | 21 | 58% | 25 | 69% | 29 | 81% | 13.4 | 12.8 | 4,991,480 |
| 2008 | 18 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 14% | 10 | 28% | 15 | 42% | 17 | 47% | 20.4 | 21.9 | 4,469,510 |
| 2007 | 7 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 17% | 14 | 39% | 22 | 61% | 24 | 67% | 13.7 | 15.3 | 5,287,850 |
| 2006 | 16 | 36 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 19% | 12 | 33% | 15 | 42% | 21 | 58% | 10.4 | 19.4 | 5,026,140 |
| 2005 | 10 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 26% | 18 | 53% | 21 | 62% | 24 | 71% | 13.7 | 15.3 | 6,516,320 |
| 2004 | 1 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 28% | 21 | 58% | 28 | 78% | 29 | 81% | 15.0 | 12.5 | 4,200,330 |
| 2003 | 11 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 25% | 14 | 39% | 20 | 56% | 23 | 64% | 16.7 | 18.1 | 5,020,480 |
| 2002 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 33% | 20 | 56% | 24 | 67% | 26 | 72% | 14.1 | 14.1 | 3,723,650 |
| 2001 | 27 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9% | 6 | 17% | 10 | 29% | 11 | 31% | 29.4 | 25.5 | 2,170,630 |
| 2000 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 14% | 3 | 43% | 25.1 | 25.1 | 311,915 |
Kurt Busch NASCAR Career Statistics by Track
TIP: Sort multiple columns by holding down your Shift key. Example: Sort by TT (Track Type). Hold down Shift and then sort by 5%.
| Track | TT | S | W | P | T5 | T5% | T10 | T10% | T15 | T15% | T20 | T20% | Bst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Motor Speedway | INT | 21 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 19% | 9 | 43% | 14 | 67% | 14 | 67% | 1 |
| Auto Club Speedway | SS | 19 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 21% | 9 | 47% | 13 | 68% | 15 | 79% | 1 |
| Bristol Motor Speedway | ST | 23 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 26% | 13 | 57% | 16 | 70% | 18 | 78% | 1 |
| Charlotte Motor Speedway | INT | 23 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 22% | 6 | 26% | 12 | 52% | 13 | 57% | 1 |
| Chicagoland Speedway | INT | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 55% | 6 | 55% | 7 | 64% | 6 |
| Darlington Raceway | INT | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13% | 5 | 31% | 8 | 50% | 10 | 63% | 2 |
| Daytona International Speedway | SS | 23 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 43% | 12 | 52% | 13 | 57% | 14 | 61% | 2 |
| Dover International Speedway | ST | 23 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 26% | 8 | 35% | 12 | 52% | 16 | 70% | 1 |
| Homestead-Miami Speedway | INT | 11 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 36% | 4 | 36% | 4 | 36% | 6 | 55% | 1 |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | SS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9% | 4 | 36% | 6 | 55% | 7 | 64% | 5 |
| Infineon Raceway | RC | 11 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 36% | 4 | 36% | 5 | 45% | 5 | 45% | 1 |
| Kansas Speedway | INT | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 23% | 8 | 62% | 9 | 69% | 6 |
| Kentucky Speedway | INT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | 100% | 1 | 100% | 9 |
| Las Vegas Motor Speedway | INT | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8% | 3 | 25% | 4 | 33% | 6 | 50% | 3 |
| Martinsville Speedway | ST | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8% | 4 | 17% | 8 | 33% | 13 | 54% | 1 |
| Michigan International Speedway | SS | 22 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14% | 8 | 36% | 11 | 50% | 12 | 55% | 1 |
| New Hampshire Motor Speedway | INT | 22 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 32% | 11 | 50% | 14 | 64% | 15 | 68% | 1 |
| North Carolina Speedway | INT | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25% | 3 | 38% | 4 | 50% | 5 | 63% | 2 |
| Phoenix International Raceway | ST | 19 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 21% | 10 | 53% | 12 | 63% | 13 | 68% | 1 |
| Pocono Raceway | SS | 22 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 41% | 12 | 55% | 13 | 59% | 14 | 64% | 1 |
| Richmond International Raceway | ST | 23 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 17% | 7 | 30% | 9 | 39% | 14 | 61% | 1 |
| Talladega Superspeedway | SS | 23 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 26% | 13 | 57% | 13 | 57% | 16 | 70% | 3 |
| Texas Motor Speedway | INT | 19 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 16% | 11 | 58% | 13 | 68% | 13 | 68% | 1 |
| Watkins Glen International | RC | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9% | 4 | 36% | 6 | 55% | 7 | 64% | 2 |
Kurt Busch NASCAR Career Statistics by Track Type
TIP: Sort multiple columns by holding down your Shift key. Example: Sort by Starts. Hold down Shift and then sort by Wins.
| Track Type | S | W | P | T5 | T5% | T10 | T10% | T15 | T15% | T20 | T20% | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | 157 | 9 | 6 | 28 | 18% | 62 | 39% | 88 | 56% | 99 | 63% | 1 |
| Road Course | 22 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 23% | 8 | 36% | 11 | 50% | 12 | 55% | 1 |
| Superspeedway | 120 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 28% | 58 | 48% | 69 | 58% | 78 | 65% | 1 |
| Short Track | 112 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 20% | 42 | 38% | 57 | 51% | 74 | 66% | 1 |
| TOTALS | 411 | 24 | 16 | 88 | 170 | 225 | 263 |
Kurt Busch Win Breakdown by Track Type
- Intermediate: 38%
- Road Course: 4%
- Superspeedway: 21%
- Short Track: 38%
Short tracks: 1-mile and less
Intermediate tracks: 1.01-mile to 1.99-miles
Superspeedway tracks: 2-miles+
Kurt Busch NASCAR Career Race Log by Season
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Kurt Busch NASCAR Career Race Log by Track
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COT Column:
- * = COT car with the WING and front SPLITTER
- ** = COT car with the SPOILER and front SPLITTER
- *** = COT car with the SPOILER and NEW FRONT NOSE
Personal
- Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
- Birthdate: 08-04-1978
Team
- Car: #51 Chevrolet
- Primary Sponsor: Thank a Teacher Today
- Team: Phoenix Racing
Cup Career
- Seasons: 13
- Starts: 411
- Wins: 24
- Winless Streak: 18
- First Race: MBNA.com 400 at Dover International Speedway on 09-24-2000
- First Win: Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on 03-24-2002
- Last Win: AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on 10-02-2011
- Last Race: Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on 05-12-2012


