Chris Hussey shouldered the burden of grief when his driver, Adam Petty, was killed in a crash in Busch Series practice at New Hampshire International Speedway in May 2000. He also assumed the responsibility of continuing the building process for Petty Enterprises' debut in 2001 as part of Dodge's return to the Winston Cup Series. A strong communication ethic with Petty enterprises CEO and driver Kyle Petty is seen as one of the team's biggest strengths.