Chris Buescher stands atop his No. 17 RFK Racing Ford as his pit crew cheers him on following his NASCAR Cup Series win at Watkins Glen International.

Chris Buescher through the years

By Staff Report | Published: 16 Sep, 2024 12

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Chris Buescher has quickly become a force in the NASCAR Cup Series, making the 2023 Cup Series Playoffs and tallying at least one win in each of the last three seasons, 2024 included. Take a look at these career highlights from Buescher's past and present.

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Chris Buescher drives the No. 16 RickyvsTrevor.com Ford on pit road, during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Kroger 200 at Lucas Oil Raceway.

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In 2011, Buescher would get his first shot to compete in a national series race in what is now known as the Xfinity Series, driving the No. 16 for Roush Fenway Racing.

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Buescher's first full-time season arrived in the 2014 season, where he would run the No. 60 Ford Mustang, grabbing one win on the year at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

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Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 34 A&W All American Food Ford, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 500.

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Buescher made his first Cup Series starts in 2015, running a six-race schedule for the Bob Jenkins-owned Front Row Motorsports, driving the No. 34 Ford Fusion.

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Continuing to run full-time in the Xfinity Series, Buescher would cap off the 2015 season with a win at Homestead-Miami Speedway, securing his first national series championship.

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Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 34 Love's Travel Stops/Roller Bites Ford, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway.

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In 2016, Buescher jumped to full-time Cup Series competition, driving the No. 34 for Front Row Motorsports.

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Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 34 CSX - Play it Safe Ford, poses with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Trophy after the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway.

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With a win in his rookie season at the rain-shortened Pocono Raceway event, Buescher made his first Cup Series playoff appearance, fighting for the 2016 championship.

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Buescher moved to Chevrolet for the 2017-2019 seasons, driving the No. 37 car for JTG Daugherty Racing.

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Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 17 SunnyD Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series FanShield 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Buescher found his way back to the Blue Oval for the 2020 season, driving once again for Roush Fenway Racing in the No. 17 Ford.

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RFK Racing co-owner Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 6 Kohler Generators Ford, crew chief Scott Graves and Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 17 Fastenal Ford, celebrate in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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Buescher's second Cup Series victory would come for the newly formed Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing at Bristol Motor Speedway during the 2022 season.

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Chris Buescher waves checkered flag after win

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In the middle of the 2023 season, Buescher earned back-to-back wins at Richmond Raceway and Michigan International Speedway to guarantee his spot in the playoffs.

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Although Buescher missed out on the 2024 Cup Series Playoffs, the No. 17 RFK Racing driver took the opportunity to play spoiler, scoring the victory in NASCAR Overtime at Watkins Glen International during the Round of 16. The win at The Glen was Buescher's first a road course in NASCAR's premier series, fighting past Shane van Gisbergen on the final lap in an all-time battle.