RFK co-owner Jack Roush expressed his pleasure after Buescher’s NASCAR contract was prolonged for “a number of years,” saying:
“Chris has been a part of this group for many of his skilled profession, and there’s a large quantity of pleasure in seeing what he has grow to be. He’s an distinctive driver, however simply as importantly, he’s the form of one who makes our group stronger.”
Chris Buescher has been related to Jack Roush since 2011. He signed with then-Roush Fenway Racing to partially drive within the Xfinity collection as a 16-year-old.
Buescher’s RFK teammate and proprietor, Brad Keselowski, stated, “Chris is all the things you need in a race automobile driver and teammate. His expertise behind the wheel speaks for itself, however what actually separates him is his professionalism, preparation, and dedication to creating everybody round him higher.”
Whereas the RFK bosses expressed their elation, for Buescher, the contract was a extra sentimental one as he revealed on X.
Chris Buescher Will get Emotional Following Contract Extension
Having signed with Roush in 2011, Chris Buescher remained with the crew via his time within the decrease NASCAR collection until 2015, when he not solely grew to become the Xfinity Sequence champion but in addition made his Cup debut for Entrance Row Motorsports.
Buescher had his first full season and first win with Entrance Row in 2016 earlier than transferring to JTG Daugherty Racing in 2017. In 2020, he returned to RFK Racing, having fashioned an emotional bond with the crew.
Buescher expressed his sentiments wanting again at his first introduction to the crew and wrote in an X publish:
“Once I was 16, I bought the chance of a lifetime to signal with the most effective groups in all of racing. I used to be recent out of Legends vehicles with simply six late mannequin races beneath my belt. I spent weekdays within the store, weekends working ARCA, simply dreaming of attending to Cup.”
The 33-year-old added a notice on the help he’s obtained from RFK and Jack Roush, including:
“The street wasn’t straightforward, however the funding and help from everybody at @rfkracing has helped get me the place I’m right now. Jack has at all times been dedicated to creating me an all-around higher driver, from the work we did within the store to all he’s taught me on the monitor.”
Buescher bought his first win for RFK at Bristol in 2022, his seventh 12 months in Cup. He had one of the best season of his profession in 2023 with three wins at Richmond, Nashville, and Michigan.
His final win got here in 2024 at Watkins Glen, however Buescher has been extremely constant. RFK’s No. 17 is at present their solely driver within the Chase positions in 2026.
Buescher is seventh with 461 factors, and in addition the second-highest-ranked Ford driver behind Ryan Blaney in third.
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