Busch gets new ride with Phoenix Racing

NASCAR’s most polarizing figure announced he’ll drive the No. 51 car for Phoenix Racing and owner James Finch for the entire 2012 Sprint Cup season.

Busch said in a release “after entertaining a lot of quality offers, there’s no better place for me.”

Busch has won 24 Sprint Cup races, as well as the 2010 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race.

Finch, who celebrated his 20th year as a NASCAR team owner in 2011, said, “All we want to do is win” and with Busch “we have a shot every week.”

Busch, who has previously driven Fords and Dodges, will drive the No. 51 Phoenix Construction Chevrolet Impala in 2012. His first race will be the non-points Budweiser Shootout at Daytona, Fla.