Despite Improved Qualifying Speed, Chris Buescher Seems Much Slower in Races
Source: Racing Reference

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June 1, 2025
Although 10th-place Nashville starter Chris Buescher got a bit of a reprieve as his penalty from the Kansas race was reduced from 60 points to 30, he's still having a somewhat baffling season. The once-poor qualifier is having a career year in qualifying with the second-best average start, but is simultaneously running a lot worse in the actual races than he did in 2023 and 2024. Given owner-teammate Brad Keselowski's downturn in speed, it does seem the RFK Racing cars are likely slower, but the really odd part is that the previously-mediocre Ryan Preece has been consistently faster than Buescher. Because Buescher remains one of the cleanest and least mistake-prone drivers, he's still good at finishing better than he runs, but he seems to be running worse despite qualifying much better. Given his recent race backslides and another strong qualifying run, expect him to fade again and consider starting his teammates instead.--Sean Wrona - RotoBaller
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