Kurt Busch loses final appeal, remains suspended indefinitely

Kurt Bosch lost his second and final appeal Saturday night, meaning he remains suspended indefinitely from NASCAR, writes The Associated Press's Jenna Fryer. 

Gulfstream President Bryan Moss made the decision ... ending Busch's already-slim hopes of racing Sunday in the season-opening Daytona 500. ...

The decision means both Busch brothers are out of the "Great American Race" for the first time since 2000. Younger brother Kyle was ruled out with a right leg injury sustained in a frightening crash Saturday in the Xfinity Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway.

Busch was originally suspended Friday, after a Delaware family court determined the former Sprint Cup champion committed domestic violence against ex-girlfriend Patricia Driscoll.

His first appeal was denied Saturday afternoon, and Busch then appealed to Moss, who serves as NASCAR's final appeals officer.

Busch didn't speak with reporters following the appeal decisions.

His attorney, Rusty Hardin, released a statement late Saturday night:

We are unhappy with the latest decision to deny our re-appeal, but we will continue to exhaust every procedural and legal remedy we have available to us until Kurt Busch is vindicated. Along the way we intend to continue to call attention to the facts and witnesses that will shed light on Ms. Driscoll's true character, motivations and history.

Regan Smith will race in Busch's place Sunday in the Daytona 500. 

NASCAR announced that Moss's decision is final, and that Busch has now exhausted all his appeal options. Busch is barred from participating in any NASCAR activity, and NASCAR "will set forth clear guidelines for his return."