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    Kyle and Kurt Busch join forces in Nationwide Series

    The Busch brothers will be Nationwide Series teammates in 2012 (Getty)

    Kyle Busch announced Thursday that he and brother Kurt Busch will team up to compete in the Nationwide Series in 2012 for Kyle's team, Kyle Busch Motorsports, with full-season sponsorship from Monster Energy.

    Kyle Busch will drive 13-15 races for his team as it moves up from the Camping World Truck Series, while Kurt Busch will drive the rest, including standalone Nationwide races, as the team competes for the Nationwide owner's championship. Kurt will also compete in the Nationwide Series restrictor plate races for Phoenix Racing, his new Sprint Cup Series team. The pairing means that Kurt will be driving a Chevrolet in the Cup Series and a Toyota in the Nationwide Series -- a rare occurrence.

    From the Associated Press:

    "We've had a lot of talks about how this whole deal is going to work out, what we're both looking to get out of this and what a great opportunity this is to race in the Nationwide Series," Kyle Busch said. "Kurt's never done a full Nationwide deal, he's always had the itch but never really cared about it."

    The two donned matching Monster Energy shirts for the announcement.

    Because of the arrival of Monster Energy as the team's sponsor, NOS, a competing energy drink, will no longer sponsor Kyle. Kyle will also not compete in the  Truck Series this year at the suggestion of his Sprint Cup owner Joe Gibbs. If he runs 15 Nationwide races and all 36 Sprint Cup Series events, that's 51 2012 events. Kyle ran 71 NASCAR events in 2011 and 81 NASCAR events in 2010. On the opposite end of the spectrum is Kurt. He's run just 12 Nationwide races in his career so far.

    Earlier in the week, Carl Edwards announced that -- as of now -- he wouldn't be participating at all in the Nationwide Series in 2012 and Brad Keselowski is expected to run a partial schedule as well again. That may provide us with some sorely-needed new faces in victory lane in the Nationwide Series. The trio won 21 of 34 Nationwide races last year.

    So, what do you think about the Busch brothers running for the same team? Will they be the perfect antidote for each other as they look to distance themselves from tumultuous conclusions to 2011 or will their intensity combining cause a spontaneous combustion? Drop us a line in the comments.

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    67 comments

    • The Customer  •  20 days ago
      And just like that, my NOS/Kyle memorabilia became obsolete.
    • KrazyKen  •  4 months ago
      I'm seeing a POSSIBLE start up Cup team for Kyle in the future. This will be a huge measure of weither or not Kurt & Kyle can work together for an extended period of time & not blow up & kill each other. A Busch Brother Cup Team would be a scary thing for the competition, IF they can get big $ backing & be truely competitive. Kudos for Kyle stepping in & giving family the chance to be at the top of their game. The fire works alone, will well worth watching. lol.
    • Fordcj428 TR.  •  Jacksonville, Florida  •  4 months ago
      We may have great racing again, if We could get rid of the France Family and there controling stock in G-M ! They all need to go from the top CEO to the floor sweeper. We don't need any of the junk any one builds today! No Sport! Just Money!! TRD!!
    • Lainey  •  4 months ago
      Brilliant or blunder for KBM... only time will tell?
    • vietnam vet 66 67  •  Atlanta, Georgia  •  4 months ago
      reguardless of what is said kyle bush is for real like davey allison,he can drive a race car and has the determination to win,he does not want to be second because that is the frist loser.i think they will dominate nationwide and kurt will win with his new ride
      • mudman 4 months ago
        I agree, but they both need to get smarter and think before they act. they wreck themselves from doing stupid stuff.
    • Richard L  •  4 months ago
      If they both calm down they will do good. Their only problem is themselves! Not a fan or hater of either. Unless they win.
    • JeffH  •  Allentown, Pennsylvania  •  4 months ago
      that's right, nationwide title this year, see if nascar can fix it again to black ball them out of the chase so they can't go to the awards banquet , you know since its in las vegas lets stick a knife in their backs,passionate drivers don't need cameras in their face right after race, just ask stewert,edwards,keselowski,lagano,etc. BUSH BROTHERS ARE AWSOME!!
    • 2 CROWN J  •  Bellevue, Washington  •  4 months ago
      Its to bad that NASCAR continues to let cup series (Pro drivers) or any other cup driver compete in the ( minor leagues) .Every other sport doesn't allow that.
      • larry n 4 months ago
        Please explain why you and others call this series Minor league. Several times the Cup series boys have been beaten at the pole position by your minor league drivers and crews.
        I just do not see your point. Driving and winning are the front runner of any driver in any series. Last week R Gorden was given accolades by many for running in the land of sand how is this different, Are you saying you can only have one form of employment. Several times drivers have driven in the Indy race and then flown to run in a NASCAR race on the same day. What about that?.
      • Mike 4 months ago
        mlb sends them back down to the minors all the time..
      • edmo 4 months ago
        Are not all three series Considered Pro's?
    • Moontank  •  Brighton, Michigan  •  4 months ago
      Turn out the lights the party is over for the other nationwise teams.To much talent,big buck sponsor&two of the most exciting racers in the business no matter what off crap they pull.
      • Gw Bush 4 months ago
        IGNORANT & STUPID POST! JGR, HMS(Jr. Racing) RCR & PENSKI also race in NationWide!
      • Thomas 4 months ago
        UMM jgr lost kyle who won most his races, carl dropped out for rfr, rcr does what in nationwide, and brad going to a limited schedule... you dont comprehend well do you gw bush
      • Moontank 4 months ago
        bw bush sorry for your thin skin,Thomas from Dallas gave you the abc's let me help you with math,how many fingers am I holding up? You don't have to like the bush boys to appreciate their talent and the fans they put in the seats when NASCAR is declining.
    • OUTTA MY WAY!  •  Barto, Pennsylvania  •  4 months ago
      Things will be great until the going gets tough.
    • Bill K  •  Oberdiessbach, Switzerland  •  4 months ago
      They should hire Jimmy Spencer to run the team.
    • Rick  •  Akron, Ohio  •  4 months ago
      i think best news for next year just think if they get along and run great in 2012 think co owners and drivers in sprint cup in 2013 show great for sponsors and fans will great races if nascar will let them do it
    • castor troy  •  Atlanta, Georgia  •  4 months ago
      The nation wide # 54 Monster energy drink K B M sure looks fast , Cup cars soon to come !
    • Harvisucks  •  4 months ago
      Kyle Busch Motorsports could be a Sprint Cup team but would have to be a factory team like Gibbs-Toyota, Roush-Ford, Penske-Dodge and Henricks-Chevette.

      Maybe when BMW, Mercedes, Porsche or Volkswagen get into NASCAR they will team up with KBM.............just sayin'
      • tom 4 months ago
        Make it Honda
    • j  •  Jacksonville, Florida  •  4 months ago
      Geee~~~The Bush babies together,,,, Get ready MOM !!!! They will be screamin mommy kyle hit me, or mommy kurt hit me.....ROTFLMAO...
    • durand  •  4 months ago
      I'm from Las Vegas, and have allways pulled for those two guy's... They both have a ton of talent and should have made this move earlier. glad monster is there sponser..
    • Pam Dyer  •  Nashville, Tennessee  •  4 months ago
      I PERIOD CAN'T STAND ''O'' WHAT'S HIS NASTY NAME? YEA IT'S TONEY WIDE A$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$,PERIOD. PAM DYER
    • J-Mack  •  4 months ago
      Only one thing will save these two clowns. Put duct tape over their mouths when the race starts and don't remove it until 2 hours after the race. There have been lots of drivers that have driven aggressively and driven well. That's not their problem. No one denies that they can wheel a race car. It's the lack of control over their mouths that is their problem. An occasional case of diarrhea of the mouth would be tolerated but with these two it just never stops.
    • Frank  •  Mt Hamilton, California  •  4 months ago
      There both FREAKS OF NATURE! THE KY-JELL#$%$BROS!
    • ¶♀♀Life Is Music♀♀¶  •  4 months ago
      Aside from very few people here, the level of *intellect* on this Nascar blogs are really low. Aren't you supposed to be a "first world country".? or the title is just on paper..? I am just asking.

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