Busch a restrictor plate fan

It's taken Kurt Busch a few years, but he is becoming a fan of restrictor-plate racing. Busch finished third in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, one of two tracks Cup cars use restrictor plates on the engines to slow the speeds during races.
It was one of Busch's best races of the year and it added to his appreciation for restrictor-plate racing.
“I enjoy the restrictor-plate races now," said Busch, driver of the No. 2 Dodge for Penske Racing. "When I was a rookie it was very difficult to understand which lane to be in and which veteran to follow. When you get kicked out of line, how are you supposed to get back in line? Over the years you just learn every time you make a mistake and it’s helped having a defensive frame of mind, just following the guy in front of me."
Busch said Penske's speedway program is improving and the Talladega race was an indication of how much it has improved.
"We’re getting closer. We’re getting stronger building Penske superspeedway cars, more horsepower," Busch said. "Before long we’ll have everything we need, including a little bit of luck and we might drive into victory lane at one of these plate tracks."