The Truth About Kyle And Kurt Busch's Complicated Relationship

Kurt Busch was already a NASCAR Cup Series champion by the time his younger brother, Kyle, became a full-time driver in the series (via Racing Reference). Since then, the two have had run-ins over the years, perhaps most famously at the 2007 NASCAR All-Star Race.

While battling for position on lap 62 of the feature race at what is now Charlotte Motor Speedway, the Busch brothers made contact with each other, sending them both into the wall. Both of them had a chance to win the race which meant that their wreck cost them the opportunity of taking home a $1 million prize.

At times, their off-track relationship has been just as complicated, if not more so. In 2015, domestic abuse allegations were levied against Kurt Busch, according to Bleacher Report. While reporting on this story, news anchor Keith Olbermann mixed up the two brothers, which angered Kyle Busch, per SB Nation

This situation occurred in 2015, and according to a Kyle Busch quote from the time, it's clear the brothers were not all that close. "Couldn't tell you, I don't talk to him," said Kyle when asked how Kurt was doing. "Dead serious. Ask him yourself. Obviously, it's got to be painful for him and you don't ever want to see anybody go through this sort of thing. Besides not wanting to get too far involved in it, that's about all I want to say."

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