Kurt Busch has a September court docket date after the previous NASCAR Cup Sequence champion was arrested for DWI, reckless driving, and rushing earlier this week in Iredell County, North Carolina.
The incident occurred after 11:30pm Tuesday when Busch was pulled over for going 63mph in a 45mph zone in Mooresville. Busch was reported to have “crimson glassy eyes” and a “robust odor of alcohol coming from his breath.” He admitted to having been ingesting earlier than getting behind the wheel.
WCNC reported Busch registered a 0.17 blood alcohol focus. The authorized restrict in North Carolina is 0.08.
Busch was launched from the Iredell County Detention Heart early Wednesday morning after signing a promise to look in court docket on Sept. 19.
“I’m very disenchanted in myself and I apologize to my household, racing household, and to my followers,” Busch stated in a press release. I’ll work with the authorities to rectify the state of affairs and work with the county to make it a safer place sooner or later.”
Busch retired from NASCAR competitors final season, nevertheless, he had been sidelined since July 2022 after struggling a concussion at Pocono Raceway. He continues to have ties to 23XI Racing in a consulting position and mentor.
