NASCAR 2012 Season

[Lone Sailor]

Could be the beginning of the end of his career. I don't expect they'll have the funds to be competitive enough to even get into the chase. Time will tell.

[pHILSANITY07]

Kurt Busch will race for Phoenix Racing in 2012.

[pHILSANITY07]

They have come close to doing so.

Well that organization is in trouble. The only sponsers I can think are with RPM is Stanley Tools.

[pHILSANITY07]

either they wont drive fords or get the engine's somewhere else if they get Kurt Busch or maybe the roush thing is bullshit.

Well Kurt was fired by Roush. His departure was worse than his brother's departure from Hendrick. He got fired because of a DWI in Phoenix in 2005. Roush fired him and Kurt didnt race for the final 3 races of that season. Kurt was going to leave anyways, he had already signed a new deal with Penske.

[80coupe]

either they wont drive fords or get the engine's somewhere else if they get Kurt Busch or maybe the roush thing is bullshit.

[T-TOPPS5.0]

I think they still will, i read a report on jayski that had RPM getting a mustang to run in the Nationwide Series. However I will go a step farther, RPM will close its doors in 3-5 years.

They have come close to doing so.

[pHILSANITY07]

i wanna bet rpm doesn't drive fords nexted year.

I think they still will, i read a report on jayski that had RPM getting a mustang to run in the Nationwide Series. However I will go a step farther, RPM will close its doors in 3-5 years.

[80coupe]

i wanna bet rpm doesn't drive fords nexted year.

[pHILSANITY07]

Can't say I didn't see it coming with the rumors about Kurt possibly replacing him.

yea, but probably worked out well for Allmendinger. This is more like an upgrade.

[T-TOPPS5.0]

AJ Allmendinger will replace Kurt Busch in the #22 at Penske Racing. Allmendinger was released from Richard Petty Motorsports #43. Earlier in the week Best Buy who has sponsered the 43 the last few years is moving to Roush Racing. David Ragan is now rumored to possibly replace Allmendinger in the 43, as well as Kurt Busch.

Can't say I didn't see it coming with the rumors about Kurt possibly replacing him.

[pHILSANITY07]

it is, starts in feburary and it ends in november.

[mstng86]

They have to have the longest season in professional sports.

[80coupe]

cant wait till feb.

[pHILSANITY07]

I agree, in his rookie year with Red Bull Racing he struggled but I think it was expected being that he was from open wheel racing. Since then he has gotten better and better. I didnt understand why Red Bull Racing released Allmendinger for Scott Speed. He's been carrying the banner for RPM for the last 2 years. I think he is the next first time winner in the Cup Series, and it probably wont be on a road course.

[Lone Sailor]

2 younger guys in the Penske stable, now that should be interesting to watch. Good to see Dinger get a solid ride after the rough and bumpy journey he had during his time with what use to be the most widely known garage in Nascar in Richard Petty Motorsports.