James Buescher posted a statement on his Facebook page that he is uncertain when he will return to racing this season. The 2012 Camping World Truck Series champion Buescher, was initially listed on the entry list the last two weeks, but replaced by Scott Lagasse behind the wheel of the #31 NTS Motorsports Chevy. “I want to thank all my fans for continuing to stick behind me. I was looking forward to getting behind the wheel of the #31 NTS Motorsports Chevy, but unfortunately plans changed. I want to thank Bob Newberry and everyone at NTS Motorsports for giving me an opportunity early this season; we had a great run going and I was looking forward to seeing how it was going to turn out. At this point I’m not sure when I’ll be back at the track but when I do return I look forward to being a threat to win every single time out.” Buescher has two top-10s in three starts this season.(James Buescher)(5-14-2015)
UPDATE: After Thursday night’s final practice, Newberry indicated that Buescher’s time out of the #31 ride was only temporary. “It’s not a departure,” Newberry said. “When we started the season off, we knew that James was going to be a part-time situation. And then there for a little bit, it was looking real exciting, looking like it was going to be a full-time scenario. He’s still going to be in the truck. James will be back in the 31 this season. He’s doing a great job for us and he and I, we stayed in contact all week long, literally all through last night we were still trying to get the deal done and I’d have brought a third truck here if I had to, just to get him in here and run because I think he’s an asset for the team and everything. “I care about James a lot and know he cares about us, so we’re doing our best. We’re working our tails off as well as he is to get him back in the seat.”(NASCAR.com)(5-15-2015)
