Christopher William Buescher is the driver for the no.17 Ford Mustang Dark Horse at RFK Racing. He is a full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver who has been competing in the sport for over a decade. Buescher is the cousin of 2012 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion, James Buescher. He is the 2015 NASCAR Xfinity Series champion. Buescher won the Xfinity Series title for RFK Racing in his second season in the series.
Chris Buescher debuted in the Cup Series in 2015 with Front Row Motorsports. He switched over to JTG Daugherty Racing the very next season and spent three years with the. Buescher joined RFK Racing in 2020 and has been racing for them for the last five years. Buescher achieved his best ever finish in the Cup Series in the 2023 season. He secured a seventh place finish in the drivers standings. He is a native of Prosper, Texas in the United States. Buescher was born on October 29th, 1992. He was the Rookie of the Year in the 2011 ARCA Racing Series.
List of tracks won by Chris Buescher
According to Motorsports Stats, Chris Buescher has won races at six different tracks in the NASCAR Cup Series, as of January 2025.
| Track | Race | Year |
| Pocono Raceway | Pennsylvania 400 | 2016 |
| Bristol Motor Speedway | Bass Pro Shops Night Race | 2022 |
| Richmond Raceway | Cook Out 400 | 2023 |
| Michigan International Speedway | Firekeepers Casino 400 | 2023 |
| Daytona International Speedway | Coke Zero Sugar 400 | 2023 |
| Watkins Glen International | Go Bowling at Glen | 2024 |
How many races has Chris Buescher won?
Chris Buescher’s first win in the Cup Series came in his very first season as a full-time driver for Front Row Motorsports. Buescher won the 2016 Pennsylvania 400 held at the Pocono Raceway. However, he remained winless after that until the late half of the 2022 Cup Series season. He won the 2022 Bass Pro Shops Night Race held at the Bristol Motor Speedway, as per NASCAR's official website.
The 2023 Cup Series season was Buescher’s best ever season at the top level of NASCAR. He won the 2023 Cook Out 400 to qualify for the Cup Series playoffs. However, he didn’t lose momentum and won the 2023 Firekeepers Casino 400 the very next weekend. The Richmond Raceway and Michigan International Speedway were his third and fourth wins respectively.
Buescher had tasted the podium once in the Daytona 500. He was yet to win the prestigious race. However, he did manage to snatch a win at the Daytona International Speedway in 2023. He won the 2023 Coke Zero Sugar 400. Buescher was unable to progress to the Championship 4 race. However, he managed to secure a seventh place finish in the championship standings. Buescher has managed to clinch six victories and 69 Top-10s in the NASCAR Cup Series, as of January 2025.
FAQ's on Chris Buescher
A. Chris Buescher has won 6 times in the NASCAR Cup Series, as of January 2025.
A. RFK Racing fields the no.17 car in NASCAR.
A. Yes, James Buescher is the cousin of Chris Buescher.
A. Brian Keselowski is Chris Buescher’s spotter, as of January 2025.
