Chris Buescher

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Chris Buescher
Born (1992-10-29) October 29, 1992 (age 20)
Prosper, Texas, United States
Achievements 2012 ARCA Racing Series Champion
Awards 2011 ARCA Racing Series Rookie of the Year
2012 ARCA Racing Series Bill France Four Crown
NASCAR Nationwide Series career
5 race(s) run over 2 year(s)
Car no., team No. 16 (Roush Fenway Racing)
Best finish 57th (2011)
First race 2011 Bubba Burger 250 (Richmond)
Last race 2013 VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 (Darlington)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 1 0
Statistics current as of May 10, 2013.

Chris Buescher (born October 29, 1992 in Prosper, Texas) is an American stock car racing driver. He is currently a developmental driver for Roush Fenway Racing, and drives the No. 17 Ford in the ARCA Racing Series for Roulo Brothers Racing. The 2012 ARCA Champion, he is the cousin of 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion James Buescher.

Career [edit]

Buescher began his professional racing career in 2008, driving Legends cars in North Carolina. Mentored by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver David Ragan and signing as a development driver for Roush Fenway Racing,[1] Buescher began competing in ARCA competition in 2010; he went on to win the series championship in 2012, becoming the only driver ever to compete every lap in a season of competition in the series.[2]

Buescher made his debut in NASCAR competition for Roush Fenway Racing in 2011, driving two races in the Nationwide Series;[3] he returned to the series in 2013, planning to drive in six races for the team, in addition to a limited ARCA schedule with Roulo Bros.[4]

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Roush Fenway Racing Signs Chris Buescher as Development Driver". Roush Fenway Racing. October 9, 2009. Retrieved 2013-03-12. 
  2. ^ Fraley, Gerry (October 25, 2012). "Chris Buescher adds to family’s success by winning ARCA title". The Dallas Morning News. Dallas, TX. Retrieved 2013-02-19. 
  3. ^ "Chris Buescher - NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 2013-02-19. 
  4. ^ "Lucas Oil 200 At Daytona Video Updates". SPEED Channel. Fox Sports. February 16, 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-19. 

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Ty Dillon
ARCA Racing Series Champion
2012
Succeeded by
Incumbent