Chris Buescher – Daytona Advance
Team: No. 60 Cheez-It Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Scott Graves
Twitter: @Chris_Buescher, @Buescher60Team and @RoushFenway
ADVANCE NOTES
· Buescher at Daytona International Speedway
o Roush Fenway Racing’s Chris Buescher looks to make his second start at Daytona International Speedway (DIS). His first start came at the 2.5-mile track in last July’s NASCAR XFINITY Series race. The Prosper, Texas native started third and finished 12th under the lights.
· Restrictor Place Racing
o In addition to his 12th-place result at DIS last July, Buescher has one NASCAR XFINITY Series start at Talladega Superspeedway, with a second-place finish. In three ARCA Series starts at DIS, Buescher earned one top-five. Of his two ARCA Series starts at Talladega Superspeedway, Buescher earned one top-five.
· The Car
o This is the same chassis that the No. 60 team raced at Talladega Superspeedway and DIS last season, earning finishes of second and 12th, respectively.
· On the Car
o The No. 60 Ford Mustang carries the Cheez-It colors this weekend at DIS.
o Be sure to visit the newly launched cheezitracing.com for the inside scoop on the Cheez-It Racing program and to keep up with social highlights.
o Visit cheezitmvc.com and vote for Snack Mix as the Most Valuable Cheese. A variety of sports are represented by a specific Cheez-It brand, with racing being represented by Snack Mix. Participants in the Most Valuable Cheese promotion will be entered to win one of 60+ prizes.
· Recapping 2014
o Buescher wrapped up the 2014 NASCAR XFINITY Series season with one win, five top-five and 14 top-10 finishes. The rookie of the year contender ended the year with an average start of 11.5, an average finish of 12.6 and only one DNF. Buescher ended his rookie campaign with a seventh-place finish in the final point standings.
QUOTE WORTHY
Chris Buescher on racing at Daytona International Speedway:
“I am ready to get back to Daytona! It’s been a long offseason, and it has been lacking seat time, so we are excited to get back to racing. I know that we will have a fast Cheez-It Ford Mustang in Daytona and we plan to take it to Victory Lane.”
