The former NASCAR champion can return immediately and has been granted a waiver to remain eligible for the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
Kurt Busch's indefinite suspension is over and he's eligible to return to competition effective immediately, NASCAR announced Wednesday.
Additionally, the sanctioning body has granted Busch a waiver and therefore is eligible to qualify for the Chase for the Sprint Cup, provided he wins a race and finishes better than 30th in points.
Busch was suspended on February 20 following a Delaware Family Court commissioner, who determined "more likely than not" Busch committed an act of domestic abuse against former girlfriend Patricia Driscoll, in an incident that occurred in Busch's motor home September 26 at Dover International Speedway.
The Delaware Attorney General's office declined to press charges against Busch last week.
"As we stated last week, the elimination of the possibility of criminal charges removed a significant impediment to Kurt Busch's return to full status as a NASCAR member," said Steve O'Donnell, NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer. "We therefore have decided to move him to indefinite probation and waive the Chase requirement. He has fully complied with our reinstatement program during his suspension and the health care expert who conducted his evaluation recommended his immediate return.
"We have made it very clear to Kurt Busch our expectations for him moving forward, which includes participation in a treatment program and full compliance with all judicial requirements as a result of his off-track behavior."
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