Kurt Busch experienced a comeback in his Sprint Cup career this year, with a return to victory lane in the spring at Martinsville that put him in the Chase, and a sixth-place finish in the Indianapolis 500 in May before flying to Charlotte for the Coca-Cola 600. But that could be overshadowed by the allegations that surfaced during the Phoenix race weekend in November that Busch assaulted his ex-girlfriend Patricia Driscoll at Dover International Speedway on the weekend of the September first-round Chase finale, and the subsequent court hearings that have been conducted in Delaware. One of Busch's latest statements is that he insists Driscoll is a "trained assassin" and tried to compare her to a certain female action movie character as proof of this bizarre accusation. Some members of the jury reportedly even agreed with Busch, while others simply think he's crazy.
After enjoying a rebound of sorts in his racing career in 2014, is Busch headed back into another low period? He's had several of them in the past, perhaps most notably in 2011 and 2012, his last year at Team Penske and sole season driving for James Finch, when he couldn't seem to control his temper. Some fans are using this case as evidence that Busch's temper hasn't improved 100 percent. However, that doesn't mean he'll start losing it on the track again. I for one hope Busch is past all of that, but at this moment things are once again doubtful for him.
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