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Sprint Cup - NASCAR fines Kyle Busch $50K and puts him on probation

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By Brian Bielanski

(RacingWire) - Kyle Busch received the second and final portion of his NASCAR imposed punishment Monday for intentionally wrecking Ron Hornaday during Friday's Camping World Truck race at Texas Motor Speedway.

The Joe Gibbs Racing driver will pay a $50,000 fine and is placed on probation until December 31, 2011.

That according to a statement released today by NASCAR.

The statement reads: "Kyle Busch violated Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) of the 2011 NASCAR Rule Book. NASCAR took immediate action, parking Busch for the remainder of Friday night’s event and maintaining the parked position for the NASCAR Nationwide and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. On Monday, the parking directive was lifted by NASCAR."

In issuing Monday’s penalty, NASCAR went on to say that “if during the remaining NASCAR events in 2011 there is another action by the competitor that is deemed by NASCAR officials as detrimental to stock car racing or to NASCAR, or is disruptive to the orderly conduct of an event, the competitor will be suspended indefinitely from NASCAR.”

This most recent penalty comes in addition to NASCAR's decision to park Busch for the remainder of Friday's truck race, Saturday's Nationwide Series race and Sunday's Sprint Cup race.

There is still no word if additional action will be take by Joe Gibbs Racing or if the team is being pressured by Busch's sponsor M&Ms to take futher action.

M&Ms posted the following statement on their website: "The recent actions by Kyle Busch are not consistent with the values of M&M'S and we're very disappointed. Like you, we hold those who represent our brand to a higher standard and we have expressed our concerns directly to Joe Gibbs Racing."

Busch issued an appology Saturday via an open letter.  

To all,

I've had a lot of time today to sit and reflect, and try to put my thoughts into words as best I can.

I want to sincerely apologize for my actions during Friday night's Truck Series race at Texas.

I apologize to my fans, all my sponsors, everyone at Joe Gibbs Racing and Kyle Busch Motorsports.

After talking with my team, it's great to have their support and encouragement to assure me that there are better days ahead. Even though this took place while driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, I am sorry for how difficult this has been for everyone associated with Joe Gibbs Racing's Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series teams.

I'd also like to apologize to Ron Hornaday Jr., and everyone associated with the No. 33 team in the Truck Series.

I understand why I was taken out of the car for the rest of the weekend. NASCAR officials had to act, and I accept their punishment and take full responsibility for my actions.

As a racecar driver, the hardest thing to do is to sit on the sidelines listening to cars on the track when you know you should be out there competing. For this, I have no one to blame but myself.

Through a lot of support from the people around me, I feel like I've made a lot of strides this year, but this was certainly a step backward. Moving forward, I will do everything I possibly can to represent everyone involved in a positive manner. However, I know my long-term actions will have more of a bearing than anything I say right now.

Sincerely,

Kyle Busch

 

Last Updated on Monday, 07 November 2011 18:02  

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