Albert G. “Beau” Van Metre and Deadria W. “Dea” Van Metre of Middleburg, Va. and Palm Beach are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Ann Van Metre, to Kurt Thomas Busch, son of Thomas L. Busch and Gaye L. Busch of Chicago, Ill. and Las Vegas, Nev., now residing in Charlotte, N.C. Ashley resides in Charlotte and Wellington. She is a competitive polo player at the helm of Altair Polo Team, as well as a model for Wilhelmina Miami and Locke North Carolina. Kurt resides in Charlotte, N.C., by way of Las Vegas. He is a professional race car driver in his 15th season, and is the 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion. He currently drives the No. 41 car for Stewart-Haas Racing.
