Team spokesman addresses Kurt Busch's future with SHR beyond '15
In the midst of his second season with Stewart-Haas Racing, Kurt Busch appears bound for a third year with the organization in 2016.
Although a new contract to keep Busch at SHR beyond 2015 has not been finalized, a team spokesman has corroborated recent comments from team co-owner Gene Haas that the 2004 Sprint Cup Series champion will be back in the No. 41 SHR Chevy next year.
"What Gene said is accurate," team spokesman Mike Arning wrote in an email to FOXSports.com late Tuesday. "He has a handshake agreement with Kurt and once the contract is signed, we'll let everyone know it's official."
Since joining Stewart-Haas ahead of the 2014 season, Busch has earned three victories, with the first coming at Martinsville Speedway in just his sixth race with the organization. The veteran driver made last year's Chase for the Sprint Cup, finishing 12th among the 16 championship-eligible drivers.
