Center Stage In Chicago…James Buescher comes to Chicagoland Speedway with one previous NASCAR Nationwide Series start under his belt. That start came in 2012 when Buescher secured a 15th-place finish. Buescher has five NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at the 1.5-mile oval. In those five starts Buescher has one win, and two-top-10s.
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.
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 at @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!
Chassis Info…RAB Racing will bring chassis No. 044 with them to Chicagoland Speedway. Buescher drove this particular chassis at Charlotte Motor Speedway where he recorded a one of his nine top-15 finishes when he finished in 11th-place.
Get Your Sharpies Ready…James Buescher and many of his NASCAR Nationwide Series competitors will be signing autographs for the fans from 4:15pm-5:00pm on Friday afternoon Champion’s Park, located behind the main grandstand. Be sure to come out early!
Catch the Action…With the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series serving an off-week, the NASCAR Nationwide Series takes center stage at Chicagoland Speedway for the EnjoyIllinois 300. The event can be seen Saturday, July 19 at 8:00pm EDT. The event can also be heard on SiriusXM Satellite Radio, channel 90 and on MRN Radio.
James Buescher on racing at Chicagoland Speedway:
“Chicagoland is always a track I look forward going too. With the Sprint Cup Series off this weekend, it gives the NASCAR Nationwide Series the spotlight for a week and give us the opportunity to shine. I’ve always enjoyed coming to Chicago, I’ve run pretty well in the trucks in the past. I hope that we can use my experience that I have at Chiacgo and the car that my Rheem team has prepared for me to put together a solid run and get another top-10 for my RAB Racing team.”
Chicagoland Speedway NNS Stats:
Starts: 1
Wins: 0
Top-five: 0
Top-10: 0
Avg. Start: 18.0
Avg. Finish: 15.0
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.