RAB Racing No. 99 NNS Post-Race Report: Talladega Superspeedway

Buescher Involved In The Big One Passing for The Lead at Talladega Superspeedway

TALLADEGA, Ala. (May 3, 2014) – James Buescher and the Rheem team came into the second restrictor-plate race of the season looking to redeem themselves after Daytona. While leading the charge from the high lane, Buescher was making a bid for the lead when he received a bump on his left-rear quarter panel. That bump sent the No. 99 Rheem Toyota Camry spinning directly in front of the 40-car field. Buescher did all he could do to save it however two cars weren’t able to avoid Buescher. The contact resulted in severe damage that forced the Rheem crew to the garage to make repairs on their No. 99 Rheem Camry. The Rheem crew worked quickly and was able to return to the race, but 25 laps down to the leader. Buescher would go on to log laps during the remaining laps of the Aaron’s 312 in an effort to collect valuable championship points. James Buescher and the No. 99 Rheem team came home in the 29th position, 31-laps down.

James Buescher Quote:

“We were a victim of restrictor-plate racing at Talladega. We were almost clear of the No. 11 and the No. 22 pushed on the wrong part of the bumper. He pushed on the left-rear quarter panel and it sent us around. I was still below the apron when I got clobbered, that part was the really frustrating. We had a really strong Rheem Toyota Camry today and I felt like we could have been in contention for the win.”

Upcoming Race:

The NASCAR Nationwide Series will have week off before returning to action in the Get To Know Newton 250 at Iowa Speedway on Sunday, May 18. The event can be seen on ESPN starting at 2:00pm EDT. The event can also be heard on SiriusXM Satellite Radio, channel 90 and on MRN Radio.

First Practice
Position: 10
Fastest Lap: 50. 762 sec.
Laps: 16

Final Practice
DID NOT PARTICIPATE

Qualifying
Position: 9
Fastest Lap: 52.369 sec.

Race
Position: 29
Laps Completed/Total: 86/117

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.

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