LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 14: Chris Buescher's #17 BuildSumbarines.com Ford prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA at Pocono Raceway on June 14, 2026 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo from Dustin Albino of Jayski.com)
LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 14: Chris Buescher's #17 BuildSumbarines.com Ford prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA at Pocono Raceway on June 14, 2026 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo from Dustin Albino of Jayski.com)

Brad Keselowski says other teams were interested in Chris Buescher

Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 6 BuildSubmarines.com Ford Mustang Dark Horse for RFK Racing, held a press conference today at Naval Base Coronado before practice. Among the questions was one asking about Chris Buesher’s contract renewal that was announced this past week.

CHRIS BUESCHER SIGNED AND EXTENSION THIS WEEK. WHAT DOES HE BRING TO THIS ORGANIZATION? “Chris right now is obviously a cornerstone of our company. He’s delivered results. He puts us in a position to win and compete that I’m really proud of. He’s doing all the work he needs to do to be successful. He’s taken his lumps, paid a lot of dues, and we just want to give him the best car we can give him so he can win races. There was a lot of competition for Chris and a lot of teams in the garage area that wanted him. It was not a layup for us to re-sign him, but we feel fortunate that he felt our commitment was strong enough to want to stay with us.”

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