Where is Chris Buescher from?

Last Modified Feb 17, 2025 11:14 GMT
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Chris Buescher is a NASCAR Cup Series driver for RFK Racing, as of February 2025. Buescher drives the No. 17 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for the team in the Cup Series. He has been racing at the top level in NASCAR for 10 years. Chris Buescher has participated in 329 races, as of February 2025.

He has claimed six victories, 70 Top-10s, and one pole position in the Cup Series, as of February 2025. Buescher has driven for teams like JTG Daugherty and Front Row Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series previously. Buescher made his debut in the Cup Series in the 2015 season.

Chris Buescher is the 2015 NASCAR Xfinity Series champion. He won the championship while racing for Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing in his second season in the Xfinity Series. Buescher won twice in his championship-winning season in the Xfinity Series. He has participated in two full-time seasons in the series with RFK Racing. Buescher has 3 wins and 36 Top-10s in the Xfinity Series. His cousin James Buescher is the 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion. Chris Buescher was the 2011 Rookie of the Year in the ARCA Racing Series. He was the champion in the ARCA Racing Series in 2012.

Where did Chris Buescher grow up?

Chris Buescher grew up in Prosper, Texas. He moved on to North Carolina as a teenager to pursue his racing career. Buescher’s professional career began in 2005. He drove the Legends cars in Texas for Speedway Legends. He claimed 100 victories as a Legends racer and worked with NASCAR greats like David Ragan. He became a developmental driver for RFK Racing in 2008 after he moved to North Carolina. He started competing in the ARCA Racing Series in 2009 winning the championship in 2012. Chris Buescher is the only driver to have completed every lap in one season of the series.

Chris Buescher nationality

Chris Buescher is an American national.

FAQs on Chris Buescher

A. Yes, Chris Buescher and James Buescher are cousins.

A. Chris Buescher has won a race at Pocono, Bristol, Michigan, Richmond and Daytona tracks in NASCAR Cup Series.

A. Richard Lee Petty was known as the King.

A. Fastenal, Fifth Third Bank, Castrol Edge, BuildSubmarines.com, ESPERION, Travel Centers of America, Kroger and Tree Top are Chris Buescher's sponsors as per FOX Sports.

A. Scott Graves is Chris Buescher’s new crew chief.

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