DOVER, Del. — Police in Dover, Delaware have opened an investigation into NASCAR star Kurt Busch.
“An investigation is being conducted based on an allegation of domestic assault that is alleged to have occurred in the City of Dover involving Mr. Busch,” a Dover police department spokesman wrote in statement. “At this time, the department is still investigating the victim’s claims and will not have any further comment on this matter in order to preserve the integrity of the case.”
Police said the allegations were brought to them on Wednesday afternoon. Details of the claim haven’t been released.
“We appreciate the public’s and media’s patience in this matter and are confident that the department is taking the proper investigative steps to ensure the case is resolved appropriately,” police said.
Mike Arning, a spokesman for Busch’s Stewart-Haas Racing team, said, “This is an allegation Stewart-Haas Racing takes very seriously, but we’re still gathering all of the facts and are not in a position to comment in greater detail.”
NASCAR released a statement of its own, saying its officials are “aware of the investigation.”
“We recognize the seriousness of this matter and are actively gathering information from all parties, including law enforcement authorities and Stewart-Haas Racing,” NASCAR said.
Busch is ranked 14th in the NASCAR’s Sprint Cup standing, though he is no longer in contention for this year’s championship. He won the driving circuit’s top prize in 2004.
He is scheduled to race next in Sunday’s Quickens Loans Race for Heroes 500 at Arizona’s Phoenix International Raceway.
