NASCAR’s indefinite suspension of Kurt Busch was upheld by an appellant board Saturday.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Kurt Busch's appeal failed and he will not be permitted to race in Sunday's Daytona 500.
A three-member appellant board convened Saturday afternoon to hear the respective cases of Busch and NASCAR with the board ruling in favor of the sanctioning body. The appeal was held at NASCAR's headquarters, located directly across the street from Daytona International Speedway.
Busch was indefinitely suspended for "actions detrimental to stock car racing" and under NASCAR's behavior policy, which mandates "correct and proper conduct, both on and off the race track." Busch can appeal Saturday's ruling to the National Motorsports Final Appeals Officer, Bryan Moss, whose decision is final.
NASCAR suspended Busch Friday following a Delaware Family Court finding evidence the 2004 Cup Series champion "more likely than not" strangled ex-girlfriend Patricia Driscoll during an alleged incident Sept. 26 at Dover International Speedway, the site of that weekend's NASCAR race.
Driscoll alleges Busch grabbed her and smashed her head three times against the wall in his motor home. The couple had broken up the week before.
Since Driscoll filed a police report and a protective order Nov. 5, Busch has maintained his innocence throughout the proceedings. A criminal investigation is ongoing.
Stewart-Haas Racing named Regan Smith to drive Busch's No. 41 car in the Daytona 500.
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