This week NASCAR issued fines and other penalties to those involved in last Saturday&#039;s melee at Darlington.  Driver Kurt Busch was issued the largest fine, but the actions of his motor coach driver inspired the longest probation.  Steven Levine of the Sporting News and Rowdy.com joins Bill Littlefield to explain NASCAR&#039;s reasoning.
			
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NASCAR's Kurt Busch Turns Up The Heat

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