Kurt Busch victory validates Gene Haas' decision to hire driver for new 4th team
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Gene Haas says his decision to hire Kurt Busch was validated by Busch's victory last Sunday at Martinsville Speedway.
The founder of Stewart-Haas Racing hired Busch in August for a new fourth car that he funds out of pocket. Haas wanted Busch to drive a Haas Automation-sponsored car because he believed the driver could take his company to Victory Lane.
The Haas organization scored just one top-10 finish in 284 starts with 12 different drivers before Tony Stewart joined as co-owner in 2009. Since Stewart's arrival, SHR has 21 wins and one Sprint Cup championship.
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But Haas badly wanted to see his own name in Victory Lane and hired Busch last summer while Stewart was recovering from his broken leg.