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Chris Buescher Seeks Redemption at Kansas After 2024’s Closest NASCAR Finish

One year after losing by 0.001 seconds to Kyle Larson, Buescher reflects on his strategy and eyes a playoff-clinching victory in the 2025 AdventHealth 400.

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NASCAR Cup Series action returns to Kansas Speedway this weekend.

Overview

  • The 2024 Kansas Speedway race concluded with Kyle Larson beating Chris Buescher by 0.001 seconds, the narrowest margin in NASCAR Cup Series history.
  • NASCAR overturned an initial broadcast call declaring Buescher the winner, a decision that kept him out of the playoffs that year.
  • Buescher has publicly reflected on the race, admitting strategic missteps in the final lap and discussing lessons learned with Steve Letarte on NASCAR’s 'Inside the Race.'
  • He aims to apply those lessons in the upcoming 2025 AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway, where a win could secure his playoff spot.
  • Kansas Speedway remains a pivotal venue for NASCAR, with its unique layout and competitive dynamics often producing dramatic finishes.