For 2012, Cassill was replaced by 2004 Cup Champion Kurt Busch, who had been released from the No. 22 car at Penske Racing due to on-track incidents and off-track temperament, including a profanity-laced tirade directed at ESPN reporter Jerry Punch.
Cassill was replaced by Kurt Busch in 2012 due to reckless driving and a volatile temperament, which led to a heated confrontation with ESPN reporter Jerry Punch.