Casey Mears' run-in with Kyle Busch took both out of contention for the win. Credit: Autostock

Brothers find Buschel full of trouble at Lowe's

CONCORD, N.C. -- Memorial Day weekend was not kind to either of the Busch brothers at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

Even though older brother Kurt ran very well on Saturday night in the Busch Series race, he had a run-in with a Lowe's Motor Speedway security guard on Friday night. On Sunday, he spun and crashed on Lap 67, damaging his No. 2 Dodge. He eventually finished 39th.

Kurt Busch fell to 19th in points. Credit: Autostock

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Later in the race, younger brother Kyle was involved in a crash on Lap 314 that saw him get tagged by a sliding Casey Mears off Turn 4. The contact turned Busch's Chevrolet into the frontstretch wall and out of the race. The two had been running in the top 10 when the incident occurred.

An obviously annoyed Busch slammed the window net down, grabbed his HANS device and headed toward the track while being restrained by NASCAR officials. As one NASCAR official kept a hold of his right arm, Busch threw his HANS device at Mears as he went by on the track.

For the record, the $1,750 head-and-neck restraint bounced harmlessly off Mears' car.

Upon being released from the infield care center, Busch chalked up his reaction to frustration.

"There's not much I could have done different," Busch said. "Casey lost it off Turn 4 and I was trying to turn down, but I didn't want to spin myself out in the process. He collected me and sent me into the fence.

"You've got to be frustrated at somebody for taking out such a great racecar like that," Busch continued. "It was capable of winning the race, really. We were coming along right there at the end of the run, kind of clicking them off and coming through the field. I was very happy with the handling, and then Casey just lost it."

For his actions, the younger Busch was summoned to the NASCAR trailer, along with crew chief Alan Gustafson. Results of that discussion will be released Tuesday. NASCAR officials had no comment Sunday night.

Mears continued on in the race with a damaged car, eventually finishing two laps down in 23rd.