Chris Buescher

Christopher William Buescher is an American stock car racing driver, who competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 17 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for RFK Racing. Buescher is the cousin of the 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion, James Buescher. He is also the 2012 ARCA Racing Series and 2015 NASCAR Xfinity Series champion.

Buescher made his debut in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2015 at Fontana, driving the No. 34 Ford for Front Row Motorsports, substituting David Ragan, who at that time was substituting for Kyle Busch. Buescher finished 20th in his debut and ran five more Cup races for FRM in 2015. He made his Xfinity Series debut in 2011, racing for Roush Fenway Racing in 2011, at the Bubba Burger 250, Richmond. Prior to this, Buescher competed in the ARCA competition from 2009 and went on to win the series championship in 2012, making him the only driver to complete every lap in a season.

Buescher has won five times in the NASCAR Cup Series, securing 65 top tens, and one pole position. He has also bagged three wins, and 36 top-ten finishes in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, as per Wikipedia. In the ARCA Menards Series, Buescher has won 10 races, securing 43 top tens, and five pole positions. Currently, in the 2024 season, Buescher has zero wins, and nine top-ten finishes, as per NASCAR’s official website.

Chris Buescher's Early Life

Buescher was born on October 29, 1992, in Prosper, Texas. His racing career began when he drove in Legends cars for Speedway Legends in Texas and won over 100 races. Later on, Buescher signed as a development driver for Roush Fenway Racing in 2008 and was mentored by NASCAR Cup Series driver David Ragan. 2009 saw Buescher making his debut in the ARCA competition and won the championship in 2012.

Chris Buescher’s Family Background

Buescher was born to parents Jim Buescher and Donna Buescher. He is the cousin of the 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, James Buescher. However, Buescher’s dad is not a race car driver himself, he and his wife Donna have supported Buescher in pursuing his dream as a race car driver.

Chris Buescher’s Wife

Buescher is married to his wife Emma Buescher (Emma Helton) and got married in 2018. They have two children together, one daughter and a son.

Chris Buescher’s Kids

Buescher and Emma welcomed their first child in December 2022, a daughter named Charley. On February 17, 2024, Buescher tweeted on X about the birth of his second child, for which he had to leave Daytona Beach. Buescher’s second child is a baby boy whose name is Rhett Buescher.

Chris Buescher’s Social Media

Buescher is active on social media platforms like X, Instagram, Facebook, and Threads. However, Buescher’s Threads account is less active compared to his other social media accounts. His accounts have posts and content mostly about his racing life and a little bit about his family.

1. X:https://x.com/Chris_Buescher

2. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c_buescher?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

3. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ChrisBuescher17/

4. Threads:https://www.threads.net/@c_buescher?hl=en

Chris Buescher’s Net Worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Buescher’s net worth is $5 million. He accumulated his wealth through motorsports and endorsement deals. His 2023 season saw him ending up seventh on the overall drivers standings, winning three races as well. Buescher’s primary source of income is his motorsports career and endorsement deals with his primary sponsors, Fastenal and Ford Performance.

Chris Buescher’s Career Stats

Buescher has run 317 races over 10 years and has been victorious five times. He managed to secure 65 top-ten finishes and one pole position. His Xfinity Series career saw Buescher win three times, securing 36 top-ten finishes, and zero poles. Unlike the two series mentioned above, Buescher has been victorious 10 times in the ARCA Menards Series, managing to bag 43 top-ten finishes and five pole positions, as of August 2024.

Chris Buescher’s NASCAR Records

Buescher has had a fair share of his wins in the NASCAR Series. Some of the achievements and records of Buescher are as follows:

1. 2011 ARCA Racing Series Rookie of the Year

2. 2012 ARCA Racing Series Champion

3. 2015 NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion

4. 2022 Bluegreen Vacations Duel winner

Chris Buescher’s Contract

Buescher has been racing for Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing, driving the No. 17 Ford Mustang Dark Horse in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series. The exact details of Buescher’s contract are unknown and he is still racing for Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing.

Chris Buescher’s House

While the exact details of Buescher’s house are unknown, he lives on a micro-farm near New London, North Carolina with his wife and kids and their many pets.

Chris Buescher’s Cars

Buescher drives the Ford Mustang Dark Horse for RFK Racing. He drives the No. 60 Ford for RFK Racing as well.