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closeFor Kurt Busch, it's down to brotherly respect
JOHN KEKIS
The Associated Press
Saturday, Aug. 09, 2008
Kurt is almost the forgotten Busch in Sprint Cup this year. He's 18th in points with no shot at competing for the Sprint Cup title while brother Kyle has been in first place for three months.
"It's been great to watch him," said Kurt, who has one win and three DNFs in Penske Racing's No. 2 Dodge. "It's great to see him have success. He's the guy with the target on his back and he's doing well."
Four years ago Kurt was the target, and he managed to hold off Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon to win the Cup title by just eight points, the closest margin in NASCAR history, in the first year of the Chase for the championship.
Although Kyle ran only six Cup races that season for Hendrick Motorsports, he proved a source of inspiration for his older brother.
"He was a rookie," Kurt said. "Just to have him out there on the track, the camaraderie. He was like a teammate, helping me build confidence."
The two remain close away from the track.
"We have family lunch and family dinner. We're able to talk a little bit," Kyle said. "I hope that he's excited about the success I've had because I was when he was winning races and being able to win the championship."