Anybody know why the Busch brothers are not close. I get the impression that they have issues with each other.

kurt is seven years older and there was supposedly always a strong competition between the two, but kurt knew what the pecking order would be when he said "if you think i'm a good driver, wait till my little brother gets here" - and that was his championship year.

from what i've read, they were closer when kyle finally hit the cup series, and he would ask kurt for advice. now kyle has eclipsed all but the championship accomplishment of kurt's and supposedly just doesn't call much anymore...they lead two different lives. kyle is busy with his 23-year old lifestyle (girlfriends, racing all over the place, sucking in the publicity, extreme sports), while kurt has settled into his 30 year old married lifestyle.

and there was the all-star incident, which supposedly had to be brokered by their grandmother around christmas, seven months after it happened. but they made up, and moved on. there's an article about this somewhere on nascar.com.

there may be more minor underlying issues, as evidenced by things kyle said early on, like he came into the sport with a bad reputation thanks to his brother, but i don't think that was ever taken that seriously. at most, it seems like in most interviews, kurt is ready and willing to help with any issue kyle may bring to him, on track or off, but kyle never needs to...

that's my take as a busch brothers follower all these years.

Well, any two brothers close in age have issues. I imagine Kurt was a little peeved when Rowdy decided to become a racer, too, instead of finding his own niche in the world. Kyle is undoubtedly the better driver, and that would cause some friction- look at all his wins lately. Maybe they had issues as kids that they never grew out of, or "mom liked you best". I imagine they live totally separate lives off the track, Kurt being settled down and Kyle being- rowdy. Who knows what gets said in the motor home? I think Kyle will flame out and Kurt will just keep on going.

They are both extremely competitive and have a big ego. Kurt has really grown up a lot but he used to act just like Kyle does and maybe he still does away from the track. They have probably always had a very good or very bad relationship depending on the mood and never much in the middle.

I do. You people do not provide them the credit they deserve. They the two are rather proficient, and that i think of its kinda unhappy that easily everyone hates on them as much as they do. I even have a private fondness for Kyle. I went to this previous April's race at PIR, and that i had my then 4 month previous daughter with me. not in simple terms did he talk with us and choose directly to renowned her call, he took the time to sign her father's shirt, her shirt, and carry her so i ought to get a image of them at the same time. that's a memory i'm going to hold for the the remainder of my life, and a narrative i'm going to be waiting to tell her and coach it occurred. He rather is a candy guy, with a ton of expertise, and that i think of a few of you are able to desire to realize that not in simple terms are you talking a pair of racecar driving force, yet a real guy or woman... and that i don't think of that's honest to choose a guy or woman by utilizing their strikes on and around the racetrack fairly whilst the only cases you pay attention from them is whilst they are heated. And yet another ingredient, Kurt and Kyle do the top comparable issues that alot of different drivers have performed...

I was reading an article at NASCAR.com the other day. From what the story said it was due to the wreck where Kyle took out Kurt. After that they didn't speak for over a year.

Their Grandma wanted them to make their peace before the Holidays and they both agreed. Hope this helps.

A great day to all.....Peace n Smiles =o~}

Lady Mala: it's interesting you mentioned Kyle Busch flaming out because in the back of my mind that thought has persisted. He's burning SO brightly right now it's almost frightening.

Because they are both idiots, especially Kyle. I wish everyone would stop calling him rowdy, nothing like a self given nickname. He is such a shrub. If anything Kurt is the better driver, Kyle has the luck of toyota (given they have more HP than the rest of Nascar) If the playing field was even Shrub would be down there with Robbie Gordon and Waltrip

Kurt maybe jealous of the Lil Busch following in his footsteps.

Kyle is probably jealous that Kurt has a Sprint Cup Series championship. Maybe it's because Kurt has more than twice as many wins AND a higher winning percentage than Kyle, 6.32 to 6.30? But it's probably because Kyle wrecked Kurt at the All Star race last year when they would have both had a shot at the win.

3 STR8 N 08!!!

Kyle took out Kurt in a wreck and they didn't speak for a year. It was holiday time and their grandma wanted the boys to stop the bickering. Kyle said he and Kurt "made up" and that was grandma's Christmas gift that year.