Is Kurt Busch Costing Himself Another Ride?

Kurt Busch (Photo Credit: TheHotLap)

He was released from Roush Racing (now called Roush-Fenway Racing) after the 2005 NASCAR Cup season. In 2011, about a month after a controversial interview with Dr. Jerry Punch showed up on YouTube, Penske Racing and Kurt Busch "mutually agreed" to part ways.

During the Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington, Kurt Busch had yet another controversial incident. After he spun from a cut tire in the closing laps, the anger levels was becoming like a ticking time bomb. Busch made a pit stop for repairs. As he left, he did a burnout through Ryan Newman's pit box, which had Newman's pit crew members over the wall at the time. One of the 39 team's crew members was not happy at Busch's action's and confronted Kurt Busch's crew chief, Nick Harrison, to voice their displeasure with Kurt's actions.

The "Anger Time Bomb" was getting ready to explode. When Kurt was told he had to start in the back for pitting too soon, the "Anger Time Bomb" went off:

Steve Barkdoll (#51 Spotter): "We've got to start in the back for pitting too soon"
Kurt Busch: "IS IT ONE TO GO YET?!"
(moments later)
Steve Barkdoll: "They want you to drop farther to the back"
Kurt Busch: "I AM (expletive) THERE! I'M (expletive) THERE! ALL THESE MOTHER(expletive) BEHIND ME ARE LAPS (expletive) DOWN! (expletive)"
Steve Barkdoll: "Alright man, cool down. Let's think and get some points here, (expletive) it"
Kurt Busch: "(expletive)! (expletive)!"

Kurt Busch ended up finishing 21st, the last car on the lead lap. But he he wasn't done. He had a post race altercation with some crew members of the 39 team. Because of this altercation, and his reckless driving for almost hitting crew members of the 39 team, NASCAR placed Kurt Busch on probation until July 25th (which is ten race weekends) and was fined $50,000.

Main question is: Is Kurt Busch costing himself another ride this season? You know Phoenix Racing, they are a underfunded team looking for some sponsors. In fact, its been rumored they might not fund the full season. They need sponsorship to run the full season. However, his actions he's had in his career might not attract enough sponsors.

Am I saying Phoenix Racing will release Kurt Busch? No. But if his actions continue and the team can't find any sponsorship, then its possible.