Kurt Busch and Penske separate after tough season

Of work, more youthful brother Kyle Busch has not had a much better year. Kyle was cited for travelling 128 mph in a Lexus LFA six months ago and more recently, they endured a $50,000 fine and a one-race suspension for intentionally wrecking Ron Hornaday, Jr.

here must be something in the water at the Busch household. Kurt Busch has reportedly parted ways with Penske by "mutual agreement" after a season filled with controversy. The racer won 16 events in six years of racing with the team, but lately found himself drawing headlines more for his off-track antics. Busch entered in to a confrontation with members of the media after a race in Richmond in September. They also lobbed a volley of obscenities at an ESPN reporter in the work of the season finale at Homestead, Florida. Busch had also made a habit of demeaning crew members over the radio in the work of races, and his crew chief left the team for greener pastures after the last race of the season.