Tuesday, November 22, 2016

2015 Xfinity Series Champion Chris Buescher


Dean Buescher has served Vintage Estate Homes in New Braunfels, Texas, as manager for more than two years. When he is not overseeing the construction of new homes, Dean Buescher enjoys following the racing careers of his son, James, and nephew, Chris. 

Chris Buescher’s Roush Fenway Racing Ford crossed the finish line 11th at the 2015 Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead Miami Speedway in Florida. With a healthy lead in the series standings, it was more than enough to capture the year’s NASCAR Xfinity Series championship, Buescher’s first national series victory.

At times during the Ford EcoBoost 300, Chase Elliott, the 2014 Xfinity champion, Regan Smith, and Ty Dillon each had a chance to make a run at the top spot, but all three racers lost ground to race winner Kyle Larson during a fast green flag period during the middle of the race. Buescher also lost ground before recovering for a smart finish. In the end he bested series runner up Elliott by 15 points and third place Dillon by 18.

His performance in the Xfinity series, essentially a NASCAR minor league, resulted in a full time position as part of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He went on to win a Spring race at Pocono, the first time in seven years that a Cup Series rookie of the year candidate placed first and the first Pocono win by a rookie in a decade.

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