Chris Buescher

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Chris Buescher
Born (1992-10-29) October 29, 1992
Prosper, Texas, U.S.
Achievements 2012 ARCA Racing Series Champion
Awards 2011 ARCA Racing Series Rookie of the Year
2012 ARCA Racing Series Bill France Four Crown
Statistics current as of November 16, 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. 60 Ford in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for Roush Fenway Racing. The 2012 ARCA Champion, he is the cousin of 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion James Buescher.

Career

Buescher's 2013 ARCA car at Road America

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, driving in seven races for the team, in addition to a limited ARCA schedule with Roulo Bros. Racing.[4]

In 2014, Buescher moved part-time to the Nationwide Series, driving the No. 60 Ford for Roush Fenway Racing.[5]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold - Pole position awarded by time. Italics - Pole position earned by points standings. * – Most laps led.)

Nationwide Series

* Season in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

References

  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. 
  5. "Stewart, Stenhouse Get New Crew Chiefs". ABC. November 19, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-19. 

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


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