Buescher escaped a nasty-looking wreck two weeks in the past at Charlotte Motor Speedway unharmed however was then sidelined from final weekend’s race at World Extensive Expertise Raceway at Gateway with a bout of COVID-19.
Not precisely often known as a road-racer, Buescher shortly confirmed that he and his No. 17 Ford may contend for the win on Sunday.
Buescher battled chief Daniel Suarez laborious on a restart with 22 of 110 laps remaining and stayed shut earlier than Suarez lastly pulled away and Buescher needed to accept a runner-up end.
“This crew did a fantastic job and put a very quick Mustang beneath me this weekend. What a option to return and are available again to the race monitor, however I didn’t get the job executed there on the finish,” he stated.
“I really feel like we must always have had the win and I didn’t get it. We have been shut, simply wanted extra. I wanted to make it occur on that (final) restart and I didn’t.”
Buescher made a pit cease simply earlier than the conclusion of Stage 2 however was initially assessed a penalty from NASCAR for a crew member throwing gear throughout his cease.
The penalty would have despatched Buescher to the rear of the sphere to start out the ultimate stage, seemingly ending any hope he would have for the victory.
Buescher’s crew argued forcibly with NASCAR that the decision was incorrect and, after reviewing movie of the pit cease, NASCAR rescinded the penalty. That left Buescher within the lead when the ultimate stage acquired underway and again within the hunt for the win.
“We had lots of velocity. Simply struggled for somewhat little bit of long-run velocity, carrying rear (tires) out. Simply did not get it executed when it counted,” he stated.
“It’s an superior run. Superior restoration from COTA, what we had there. Everyone again at RFK (Racing) is doing a fantastic job. Hurts to be that shut, however congratulations to Suarez. We have been attempting, attempting to get him.
“Ran out of steam there.”
Nonetheless, along with his efficiency on Sunday – coupled with teammate and crew co-owner Brad Keselowski additionally ending within the top-10 – Buescher believes the group is heading in the right direction.
“If we will preserve getting vehicles like this then a win will come,” he stated. “It was an superior run, and I must be joyful, however I’m dissatisfied to be that shut and never get it.”
