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'It Is What It Is': Chris Buescher Reveals the Biggest Key to the 2025 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

There’s an old saying in NASCAR that you must never look beyond the next race that you’ll be in. For Chris Buescher and 39 other drivers, that next race will be Sunday’s street race in Chicago.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / July 4

How the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Demands More Discipline from Drivers Than Any Other Road Course

Sunday marks the third edition of NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race. While many race fans equate driving on a street course with a road course like Circuit of the Americas, Sonoma Raceway or even Mexico City, there are certain similarities as well as key differences.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 30

NASCAR power rankings: Georgia's favorite son becomes new No. 1

Chase Elliott passed Brad Keselowski on the final lap to break a 44-race winless streak and sew up a playoff berth in Saturday’s Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway.

Chase Elliott wins wild NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway

Kyle Petty makes a bold claim about EchoPark Speedway

Where the NASCAR Cup Series playoff picture sits after Atlanta

Where the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff picture sits after Atlanta

Toni Breidinger struggling in her rookie Truck Series season

'Days of Thunder' producer seems to confirm a sequel will happen

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 29

Where the NASCAR Cup Series playoff picture sits after Atlanta

Chase Elliott won Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway, officially locking up a berth in the 2025 Cup Series playoffs. With eight races remaining in the regular season, here's what the Cup Series playoff picture looks like.

Chase Elliott wins wild NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway

Here's who advanced to the second round of NASCAR's In-Season Challenge after Atlanta

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / June 26

NASCAR Paint Schemes of the Week: The new EchoPark Speedway

This weekend is the first time the NASCAR Cup Series will race at the freshly renamed EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta. The track has been through so many variations over the years.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 24

Where the NASCAR Cup Series playoff picture sits after Pocono

With nine races left in the regular season, here's what the Cup Series playoff picture looks like.

NASCAR power rankings: Tricky Triangle produces a new No. 1

Five most intriguing matchups in first race of NASCAR's In-Season Challenge

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 21

Buescher, Preece adamant nothing will change between them

Chris Buescher, Ryan Preece adamant nothing will change between them as they battle for a playoff spot

As of now, the two teammates are in a tight battle for the 16th and final postseason berth.

William Byron paces NASCAR Cup Series practice at Pocono

Chase Elliott wins pole for NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Pocono

Hard-charging Carson Hocevar doesn't want to 'have regrets' in NASCAR career

The 'Hendrick Motorsports win leaders' quiz

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / June 19

NASCAR Paint Schemes of the Week: Getting tricky at Pocono

Things are getting tricky this weekend as the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Pocono Raceway for a three-turn speedfest. Back to a high-speed, somewhat traditional, intermediate track.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 16

Where the NASCAR Cup Series playoff picture sits after Mexico City

Shane van Gisbergen's victory in Mexico City shook up the NASCAR Cup Series playoff grid in a big way. With 10 races remaining in the regular season, here's what the playoff bubble looks like.

NASCAR power rankings: Wild finish in Mexico shakes up the rankings

Why NASCAR should continue returning to Mexico

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / June 15

NASCAR throws caution on Lap 1 for rain, makes decision on Mexico City Cup race

Caution on Lap 1 of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Mexico City. Rain has arrived, and officials have made a decision on the race. Drivers were allowed to come down to pit and put on wet-weather tires.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 11

Kevin Harvick makes prediction about Cup Series playoff picture

Kevin Harvick makes bold prediction about Cup Series playoff picture

No one is safe with 11 races remaining in the NASCAR Cup Series regular season, especially those around the bubble.

Experience key for Zane Smith as he navigates second Cup Series season

Where the NASCAR Cup Series playoff picture stands after Michigan

Where the NASCAR Truck Series playoff picture stands after Michigan

NASCAR power rankings: Denny Hamlin surges after third win of 2025

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners since 2000' quiz

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / June 11

Kevin Harvick reacts to Chris Buescher post-race dejection following Michigan

It hasn’t been often this season that Chris Buescher has had a car capable of winning. Buescher finally had one during Sunday’s race at Michigan International Speedway.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / June 11

Freddie Kraft torches Denny Hamlin over catchphrase, hits Chris Buescher with unfortunate stray

Denny Hamlin said the thing after winning this past Sunday’s race at Michigan International Speedway: “Daddy, I’m sorry, but I beat your favorite driver, folks… all of them.” Hamlin had to throw that apology in there as it was his dad who encouraged him to retire it.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / June 9

Chris Buescher points finger at himself after P2 finish at Michigan

Chris Buescher is still searching for his first win of the season in 2025. However, he came close at Michigan, coming home as the runner-up to Denny Hamlin.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / June 9

Chris Buescher Identifies Costly Moment That Ended His Michigan Victory Hopes

The NASCAR Cup Series rolled into Michigan International Speedway and delivered a barnburner, with many fans calling it the finest race of the season. Denny Hamlin, with his 57th Cup Series victory, became just the tenth driver to win after reaching the 700-start milestone.

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The 'MLB ballpark names' quiz

The '2025 MLB All-Star Starters' quiz

The 'Leading scorer by NBA franchise' quiz

The 'NBA all-time assists leaders' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 8

Where the NASCAR Cup Series playoff picture stands after Michigan

Denny Hamlin took the checkered flag in Sunday's FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan, but the playoff picture changed dramatically near the cut line. Here's where things stand with 15 of 26 regular-season races complete.

Denny Hamlin plays fuel mileage to perfection to win FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan

Hamlin says he thrives as NASCAR's chief antagonist

Heartbreaking Michigan loss 'sucks' for William Byron after fuel mileage gamble doesn't pay off

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / June 6

Chris Buescher Does Not Believe NASCAR’s Million Dollar Challenge Will Affect How He Will Approach Races

RFK Racing’s Chris Buescher isn’t losing any sleep over the build-up to the Michigan race this weekend. The groundwork for NASCAR’s in-season challenge bracket will be laid over the next three races, beginning at Michigan International Speedway, then shifting to Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico, and finally landing at Pocono Raceway.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 4

Buescher says In-Season Challenge won't change outlook

Chris Buescher says NASCAR's In-Season Challenge won't change outlook for teams on playoff bubble

As NASCAR's summer stretch heats up, one of the storylines that will come into play will be the sport's first-ever in-season tournament, or In-Season Challenge as it's officially named.

Where the NASCAR Cup Series playoff picture sits after Nashville

Rajah Caruth's budding NASCAR career drawing eyes from around sports world

NASCAR insider baffled by seeding system for new In-Season Challenge

Could Kyle Larson dethrone Chase Elliott as NASCAR's most popular driver?

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners since 2000' quiz

NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / May 28

National Motorsports Appeals Panel Amends L1 Penalty to RFK, Buescher

On Wednesday, the National Motorsports Appeals Panel heard RFK Racing's appeal for violations found with the team's No. 17 Ford Mustang Dark Horse, which was driven by Chris Buescher at Kansas Speedway earlier this month.

NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / May 19

RFK Racing Appealing Kansas L1 Penalty for Chris Buescher

After several days of careful deliberation, RFK Racing has elected to appeal the L1-level penalty handed to the No. 17 Ford Mustang Dark Horse following the NASCAR Cup Series event at Kansas Speedway.

NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / May 16

RFK Racing Still Mulling Whether to Appeal Buescher Penalties

RFK Racing issued a statement on Thursday that the team would weigh whether or not to appeal an L1-Level penalty issued to Chris Buescher and the No. 17

NASCAR News / SpeedwayMedia.com / May 16

Chris Buescher, RFK Racing assessed L1 Penalty for front bumper cover violation at Kansas

Chris Buescher’s No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing Ford Mustang Dark Horse team received an L1-level penalty from NASCAR following this past weekend’s Cup Series action at Kansas Speedway.

NASCAR News / Field Level Media / May 15

Chris Buescher docked 60 points for bumper violation

NASCAR penalized Cup Series driver Chris Buescher 60 points Thursday for an improper front bumper assembly in Sunday's race at Kansas Speedway. The RFK Racing driver dopped from 12th to 28th in the season standings as a result, leaving him 226 points behind leader William Byron.

NASCAR News / Field Level Media / May 10

Kyle Larson tops Chris Buescher again, this time for NASCAR Cup pole at Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- If Chris Buescher weren't tired of Kyle Larson after last year's record-close finish at Kansas Speedway, he certainly should be after Saturday's qualifying session at the 1.5-mile track.