It was an unexpected sight in NASCAR Sprint Cup racing, one not seen by the latest generation of fans.
NASCAR’s premier event, the Daytona 500, running without a Busch brother in the field. Not because one had crashed out of the race early. Not because they were idled by mechanical failure or one of the myriad issues that can sideline a driver on this fast, restrictor-plate track.
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No, the 2015 Daytona 500 took the green flag without 2004 Cup champion Kurt Busch or Kyle Busch, winner of 29 Cup races in the 10 previous Cup seasons.