NASCAR announced on Wednesday that Kurt Busch's indefinite suspension has been lifted, effective immediately, allowing him to compete in this weekend's Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway.
According to a news release from NASCAR, Busch is eligible to return to racing under indefinite probation subject to additional mandatory requirements that include but are not limited to participation in a treatment program and full compliance with any judicial requirements placed upon him.
NASCAR placed Busch, the driver of the No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet and 2004 Cup Series champion, on suspension Feb. 20, two days before the Daytona 500, when it learned that a Delaware judge had concluded that Busch "more than likely not" committed an act of domestic violence against his ex- girlfriend Patricia Driscoll in his motorhome at Dover International Speedway last September.
Earlier this month, Busch agreed to NASCAR's terms and conditions for reinstatement. The sanctioning body had said there was no timetable in place for his potential return to competition, and it did not reveal the terms and conditions for his reinstatement.
