Chris Buescher was among the Top-10 drivers in NASCAR Cup Series 2023 season. He finished seventh in Championship achieving his best results in the 10 years he has spent in NASCAR. Chris Buescher is the 2015 Xfinity Series and 2012 ARCA Menards Series Champion.
He is also the cousin of 2012 Craftsman Truck Series James Buescher. Buescher is an emerging driver in NASCAR Cup Series. He has claimed five victories in the NASCAR Cup Series, with 60 Top-10 finishes and one pole position in qualifying. Buescher was among only drivers who secured three victories in the 2023 Cup Series. He was ultimately eliminated in the Round of 8 race during the Chase for the Cup.
Buescher is no stranger to victories. He has won over a 100 races in Legends. He started his professional racing career in 2005 with the Legends series. Buescher was mentored by NASCAR great David Ragan and became development driver for Roush Fenway Racing. Buescher has the record of completing every lap in a season during his 2012 title-winning campaign in the ARCA Menards Series.
Chris Buescher Salary
Chris Buescher or his current team hasn’t revealed his salary publicly, however according to various sources on the internet his salary is estimated to be around $1.5 million. While Buescher is not in the upper echelons of NASCAR earning a multi-million dollar paycheck. He is still among the good drivers who has been making steady progress. It can be speculated that he may get a pay raise after his 2023 Cup Series campaign.
Chris Buescher is sponsored by companies like Fastenal, Goodyear and Ford making him one of the drivers with a good backing of partners. He also earned a lot of money through his winnings in Xfinity Series and his Championship prize.
Chris Buescher Contract
Chris Buescher will be racing for Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing in their mo. 17 Ford Mustang Dark Horse in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season. He hasn’t revealed the exact details of his contract however, according to spotrac he is set to remain with the team until the end of the 2025 Cup Series season.
Buescher made his debut in the sport in 2016 with Front Row Motorsports. He switched over to JTG Daugherty Racing in 2017 staying with them for three seasons. Buescher returned to Roush Fenway Racing in 2020 and he has been racing with them for four seasons achieving his best results.
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FAQs on How much is Chris Buescher paid?
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The average annual salary of a NASCAR driver ranges from $500,000 for the beginners to nearly $12 million and more for the top earners.
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Chris Buescher's salary is estimated to be around $1.5 million.
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Ryan Blaney’s last reported annual salary was approximately $1.9 million.
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Chris Buescher has won five races in the NASCAR Cup Series.
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Chris Buescher is 31 years old, as of April 2024.
