Kyle Busch set to run limited NBS schedule

CONCORD, N.C. -- Kyle Busch's deal with Hendrick Motorsports is coming into shape, as the team announced it will put Busch in Joe Nemechek's Busch Series cars for six races this season.

Sponsorship comes from Ditech.com, a mortgage company that is part of GMAC Mortgage.

Busch will make his Busch Series debut in the Carquest 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on May 24, driving NEMCO Motorsports No. 87 Chevrolet.

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"We're extremely excited to partner with Ditech.com and NEMCO Motorsports to field Kyle in the Busch Series this year," team owner Rick Hendrick said. "This gives us the ability to pair him with a championship-caliber team right out of the box."

Busch's other races in the No. 87 car are Aug. 2 at Indianapolis Raceway Park, Aug. 30 at Darlington Raceway, Sept. 20 at Dover International Speedway, Oct. 25 at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Nov. 8 at North Carolina Speedway.

Busch, the 17-year-old brother of Winston Cup driver Kurt Busch, signed with Hendrick Motorsports in February after an association with Roush Racing -- Kurt's Winston Cup owner. The younger Busch competed in six NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races with Roush in 2001 before the sanctioning body increased the minimum driving age to 18. He was 16 at the time.

Last year, Busch compete in the American Speed Association, finishing eighth in the points standings.

"This is just amazing to me," Busch said of his latest deal. "To have a sponsor like Ditech.com and support from not only Hendrick Motorsports, but NEMCO as well -- it's just awesome. This is really a great situation and I'm very grateful to everyone that worked so hard to make it happen.

"I'm looking forward to showing everyone what we've got."

Busch turns 18 on May 2, in time to meet the minimum age requirement for his first Busch race. He'll have big shoes to fill, as Nemechek has won two races and two poles in the No. 87 this season.

Busch will also enter seven ARCA events this season, beginning with this weekend's race at Nashville Superspeedway. Gary DeHart will be the crew chief of the Hendrick Motorsports car.

The races this season precedes a full-time Busch Series effort in 2004.