RAB Racing NNS Event Preview:
Bristol Motor Speedway
Ready for the High Banks…James Buescher returns to the high banks of Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS) in a NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) car for the first time since 2012. Buescher has a total of eight starts at BMS, three of which came in the NNS while five in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Buescher’s best finish at the BMS came in the Truck series in 2011 when he finished fourth. Buescher’s best finish in the NNS at BMS is 13th also in 2011.
Gotta Have a Rheem…For 27 races in 2014, Rheem will adorn the sides of the RAB Racing No. 99 Toyota Camry. Rheem is privately held with headquarters in Atlanta and U.S. operations in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Indiana, North Carolina and Texas. In its 89th year of operation, the company is a global manufacturer of residential and commercial heating and cooling systems; tank, tankless, solar and hybrid heat pump water heaters; whole-home standby generators, controls, swimming pool and spa heaters; indoor air-purification products; commercial boilers; and commercial refrigeration equipment. The company’s premium brands include Rheem, Raypak, Ruud and Richmond, as well as commercial refrigeration brands Russell, Witt, ColdZone and Kramer, which are part of the company’s Heat Transfer Products Group (HTPG) division. Rheem products have been recognized with countless industry and consumer awards for reliability, innovative design and high quality.
Chassis Info…RAB Racing will bring Chassis No. 040 to Bristol Motor Speedway. This is the same chassis that the Rheem team utilized at Phoenix International Raceway just two races ago. After running inside the top-10 much of the Blue Jeans Go Green 200, Buescher was able to bring a 12th-place finish in the rain-shortened event.
Vegas Recap…After narrowly missing making the cut for the top-12 in the knockout-style qualifying by .03 seconds, Buescher and the No. 99 Rheem team started from the 14th position for the Boyd Gaming 300. Buescher and the Rheem team battled a loose-handling racecar much of the 200-lap event. Just past the half way point of the race, Buescher was assessed a speeding penalty on pit road. The penalty ended up costing Buescher multiple laps to the leader. Buescher however battled back to get one of those laps back and went on to finish in the 18th position.
Get Social…Don’t forget you can follow James Buescher and his race team, RAB Racing on all social media platforms including twitter and Instagram, @JamesBuescher, @RAB_Racing and on facebook at facebook.com/JamesBuescherRacing and facebook.com/RABRacing. Continue to stay up-to-date with in-race updates, frequent Q&A chats and giveaway contests!
Tune In…The NASCAR Nationwide Series returns east when they hit the high-banks of Bristol Motor Speedway for the Drive to Stop Diabetes 300. The event can be seen live on ESPN at 1:00pm EST. The race can also be heard live on SiriusXM Satellite Radio, Channel 90 and PRN Radio.
James Buescher on Racing at Bristol Motor Speedway:
“I enjoy racing at Bristol, I’ve had some good results in the Truck series in the past. Bristol however can be a very tough race track. You constantly have to be on your toes and be ready for anything. Everything tends to happen quicker at Bristol. My Rheem team has had some solid races to start the 2014 season; we’re just lacking the results we’ve expected. I think if we can get some luck on our side, we’ll be able to string together some strong results.”
About RAB:
Originally founded in 2005, RAB Racing with Brack Maggard is a Concord, North Carolina-based auto racing team that fields entries in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. RAB Racing has fielded entries in the ARCA Racing Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. This season will mark the sixth season of full-time NASCAR competition for the organization. With the support of Toyota, RAB Racing is poised and ready to take the next step in capturing the organization’s first NASCAR Championship. To learn more about RAB Racing, visit www.TeamRAB.com.
