Kurt Busch wins the pole at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Kurt Busch is set to crank up contract talks with Stewart Haas-Racing.

With his deal expiring at the end of the season, the 2004 NASCAR Cup champion is on the hunt for a new agreement that would keep him in the SHR fold and with Monster Energy again on board as a primary sponsor.

"I don't know many drivers that have a primary sponsor with them," Busch said. "Monster Energy has been very loyal to me. That's what they've told me. It's just a matter of when is the time to start talking contract. Last year, it went long just because I felt I deserved more.