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Kurt Busch begins process for NASCAR reinstatement

Kurt Busch has begun his attempt to return to the Sprint Cup Series.

According to NBC Sports, Busch has agreed to terms set by NASCAR to be reinstated after his indefinite suspension following an accusation of domestic assault. Now, Busch must work to meet those terms, which NASCAR declined to identify.

“The outside experts, one of the things they had advised us from the beginning was no matter what actions we take … that it was very, very important for us to provide a road back,’’ NASCAR spokesperson David Higdon told NBC Sports “For those who are experts in this field, specifically in domestic violence, that is critical. We did follow that advice. We’re pleased that he has indicated he will begin the program that we have laid out for him.’’

The Delaware attorney general has not announced if Busch will be criminally charged from a September incident with ex-girlfriend Patricia Driscoll, who says Busch slammed her head against the wall of his motorhome. Busch denies the assault accusation, though a Kent County Commissioner said that it was "more likely than not" that Busch committed an act of abuse in a decision regarding a request for protection granted for Driscoll against the driver.

The commissioner's decision was made public on the Friday before the Daytona 500. After the decision, NASCAR suspended Busch indefinitely. Regan Smith has driven for him in the first two Sprint Cup Series races of the season and will fill in again at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday.

According to Higdon, Busch will work with an outside expert who will report back to the sanctioning body as part of his efforts to get back behind the wheel of the No. 41 car. There is also no timetable for the process.

Following NASCAR's indefinite suspension, Chevrolet suspended its personal services relationship with the driver. Busch's car is sponsored by Stewart-Haas Racing co-owner Gene Haas' company.

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Nick Bromberg is the editor of From The Marbles on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at nickbromberg@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter!