More details emerge concerning Kurt Busch domestic violence complaint

CHARLOTTE, NC - MAY 25: Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation Made in America Chevrolet, stands with his girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll, on the grid prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Will Schneekloth/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - MAY 25: Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation Made in America Chevrolet, stands with his girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll, on the grid prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  (Photo by Will Schneekloth/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – MAY 25: Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation Made in America Chevrolet, stands with his girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll, on the grid prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Will Schneekloth/Getty Images)

Kurt Busch allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend at Dover International Speedway in September. That according to court documents filed this week in Delaware.  Friday Dover police released a statement confirming that the former NASCAR champion is being investigated for the incident that occurred while NASCAR was at the speedway during the weekend of Sept. 26-28.

Busch’s former girlfriend Patricia Driscoll, filed for a court order on Wednesday alleging that Busch was verbally abusive and that he wished he “had a gun so he could kill himself.” The incident allegedly occurred after the NASCAR Sprint qualifying session on September 26th.   Driscoll has asked that Busch,36, be evaluated  by a psychiatrist and that he stay away from her and her son.

According to the documents, Busch accused Driscoll of “having spies everywhere and having a camera on the bus to watch him.” Busch then physically assaulted Driscoll pushing her face against the wall several times.  Driscoll said she escaped and took refuge in a nearby motorhome.  Driscoll said she suffered severe pain, difficulty breathing and neck bruising because of the assault. MORE>>>

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