Kurt Busch, one of NASCAR's famous champions, is taking time out of his racing career to embrace the more personal side of life. Since retiring from full-time racing in 2023, the accomplished driver with 34 race victories, who also won the 2004 Cup Series championship and won the 2017 Daytona 500, has taken his girlfriend to Disneyland.
Busch's return to Disneyland is his first since he was 12, and he shared the experience with his followers on X with the playful caption:
“Here's my photo from Disneyland. I haven't been here since I was 12. Thanks @Disneyland, we had a blast!” Her post contained photos and videos of the couple.
Busch and Moore also attended a NFL game at Bank of America Stadium, watching the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Carolina Panthers, and supported his brother, Kyle Busch, in a USAC Midget Series race in Ventura, California.
James Gilbert/Getty Images
Fans enthusiastically commented on his posts, sharing their best wishes during the NASCAR offseason. Comments poured in, with one fan saying: “Looks like you two had a great time! Merry Christmas!” Another commented on how crazy it would be to bump into the driver at Disneyland: “Imagine going to Cars Land and seeing Kurt Busch, I would lose him!”
Even though he has stepped away from the motorsport that defined much of his life, Busch remains connected. His role as motorsport consultant for 23XI Racing, a team co-owned by the legendary Michael Jordan and racer Denny Hamlin, ensures that his influence within NASCAR is maintained.
Earlier this year, Busch was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. His blood alcohol level was 0.17% at the time he drove, the legal limit in North Carolina being 0.08%.
He then broke his silenceby saying the following:
“I take full responsibility for my recent DWI arrest and deeply regret my actions. I voluntarily completed a pretrial evaluation and followed all recommendations prior to my court date.
“I am committed to making amends, ensuring this never happens again and returning to racing with renewed focus. Thank you to everyone who supported me.”
He added: “I am very disappointed in myself and I apologize to my family, my racing family and my fans.
“I will work with authorities to rectify the situation and work with the county to make this a safer place in the future.”
Busch faced a 60-day suspended sentence, 12 months of unsupervised probation and surrender of his driver's license.
