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Missing Playoffs Allows Chris Buescher to Potentially Go All Out at Darlington
Although some people see Chris Buescher as a major playoff snub, he was far less deserving this year than in 2024 when he was a genuine snub because this year, he hardly ever had anything resembling winning speed. He is typically too risk-averse to avoid mistakes, which gives him a higher floor than most other drivers. This would have been a good strategy for the '90s but not today when very few drivers advance to the playoffs on points. However, not making the playoffs does give Buescher the chance to take more risks and go for wins, as he did at Watkins Glen last year. Although it's hard to see Buescher having winning speed at Darlington, he has finished in the top ten in four of his last five races with the only exception being the 2024 spring race, where he battled Tyler Reddick for the win before Reddick took him out. All the RFK drivers will likely have speed, which could make Buescher a solid DFS option.
Source: Racing Reference
Source: Racing Reference
