Race car driver Kurt Busch, who has an estimated $25 million net worth, is recently under the spotlight after being allegedly accused of domestic assault by his ex-girlfriend. The Dover Police Department said the allegations were brought to their attention Wednesday.
Kurt Busch is an American stock car racing driver who competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He is driving the number 41 Haas Automation Chevrolet SS for Stewart-Haas Racing. According to The Richest, Kurt Busch has an estimated net worth of $25 million.
In Kurt Busch's Sprint Cup career that started in 2011, the NASCAR driver has won several races that earned him his remarkable multimillion net worth. He has driven for Furniture Row Racing, Phoenix Racing, Penske Racing, and Roush Racing. Busch is also a winner of 25 Cup races and the 2004 championship, also races on an "opportunity permitting" basis in the Pro Stock division of NHRA.
Kurt Busch is born in a family of race drivers. In fact, he is a second-generation racing driver. Busch's father, Tom has won several NASCAR-sanctioned events as well and his older brother, Kyle is also a NASCAR driver.
In 2004, Busch won the Cup Series Championship, the first ever season using the "Chase for the Cup" points format, finishing just eight points ahead of Jimmie Johnson. With a 2006 win in the Nationwide Series, Busch became one of only 23 drivers with a win in all three of NASCAR's top divisions: the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series, and the Camping World Truck Series.
While attending the 2005 Hungarian Grand Prix, Busch became engaged to girlfriend Eva Bryan. Three years to the day of them meeting on a blind date, they were married in Virginia on July 27, 2006. However, on June 30, 2011, the racer announced that he and his wife were no longer together and were legally separated.
Kurt Busch has always been one of the most controversial NASCAR drivers. He has a documented history of verbally abusing team members and the media. During the 2011 NASCAR Championship week, Busch revealed he has been working with a sports psychologist for two months, to work on "personal issues." As said by Celebrity Net Worth, Kurt Busch has a net fortune of $25 million.
Despite the success of Kurt Busch's racing career and net worth, the NASCAR driver has remained a target of rumors and controversies. On Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, it was announced that Busch was under investigation for domestic assault for an incident on Sept. 26, 2014 in Dover, Delaware. The incident in question involved Busch's ex-girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll inside a motorhome at Dover International Speedway.
Busch ex-girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll has filed court documents on Wednesday asking that a judge order Busch to stay away from her and not contact her. ESPN reported that she is also asking that Busch undergo a psychiatric evaluation and be evaluated by a certified domestic violence treatment agency.
Meanwhile, Patricia Driscoll is a 36-year-old American entrepreneur, philanthropist, socialite and author. She heads a national charity, the Armed Forces Foundation, and a private security and surveillance company, Frontline Defense Systems, LLC, both based in Washington, D.C.
The domestic assault allegations made by Patricia Driscoll were denied by the camp of Kurt Busch. TMZ said a source close to the NASCAR racer said Driscoll's lawyer contacted Busch's attorney to negotiate a financial settlement. But this claims were repudiated by Driscoll's camp saying Patricia is independently wealthy with a loaded net worth value. The source stressed Driscoll does not need money from Busch.
Kurt Busch's talent has never been doubted, with 25 career Cup wins and the 2004 championship that has earned him his $25 million net worth. However, his grumpy personality has frightened away sponsors, team members and the press.
© 2017 Jobs & Hire All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.
