Kurt Busch To Return This Weekend With Phoenix Racing

Any doubts Kurt Busch wouldn’t have a ride after returning from his one-week suspension were erased Tuesday afternoon when Phoenix Racing team owner James Finch confirmed Busch will be returning to the No. 51 car this weekend in Michigan.

“We have met with Kurt,” said Finch in a statement released by the team. “At the end of the day, we are racers, so we’re going racing together with Kurt and the No. 51 Phoenix Racing Chevrolet.”

There was uncertainty last week, whether Busch, who was suspended one week by NASCAR for violating his probation by threatening a member of the media, would be welcomed back by his team.

In numerous interviews last week, Finch made it known he was tired of Busch’s attitude and that the 2004 Sprint Cup Series champion would have to make changes if he were to return to the team following his hiatus.

However after a meeting Tuesday between owner and driver an understanding was reached that will keep Busch behind the wheel of the unsponsored No. 51 Chevrolet going forward.

“We know adjustments have to be made but how we fix that is between Kurt and myself. We’re going to go to the track, work hard, race hard and work on trying to attract a sponsor - and we’re going to do that together.”