Homestead, FL

James Buescher scored a 19th-place finish in his debut NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event. The rookie had never seen the Homestead-Miami Speedway prior to this week; however Buescher quickly adapted to the 1.5-mile oval to earn a top-20 finish in the Ford 200.  Buescher’s performance capped off the 2008 season to leave the Ergon Racing team 22nd in owners points.

Buescher started the Ford 200 from the 10th position.  The Ergon Racing Tundra was fast out of the gates and quickly raced into eighth-place, however the No. 15 truck began tightening up.  As the race went on, Buescher’s machine began to slide the nose through the corners.  The condition grew worse and Buescher fell to 15th-place before the first caution, lap 40.  The crew used the caution period to change all four tires, top off the fuel cell and add a spring rubber to the right-rear of the truck.  Buescher rejoined the field in 19th-place. (more…)

Homestead, FL

Kyle Busch in the No. 51 Miccosukee Resort Billy Ballew Motorsports Toyota Tundra took to the track at the Homestead-Miami Speedway Friday, November 14, 2008 in the ninth place position looking for a successful season ending in the 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

Busch has piloted the Billy Ballew Motorsports machine in 17 of the 25 Craftsman Truck Series races scheduled.  He posted three wins, nine top-five and 16 top-10 finishes posting a third place 2008 Owners Points finish for the independent team owner Billy Ballew. (more…)

Kyle Busch took to the track in the second place position piloting the No. 51 Miccosukee Resort Billy Ballew Motorsports Toyota Tundra for the running of the Casino Arizona 150 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event Friday, November 07, 2008 at the Phoenix International Raceway.

Busch, who is the defending winner of the fall 2007 race, looked to continue his quest for a win on the one-mile short track as he took the point position before the field took the first lap. Ron Hornaday who was on the pole was on the inside of Busch, got loose and went up the track just barely missing the No. 51 Craftsman Truck. Hornaday spun and collected several cars in the field on lap two. (more…)

Homestead, FL

·         The Ford 200 will mark Buescher’s first-career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start

·         Buescher has never competed at Homestead-Miami Speedway prior to this weekend

·         Buescher has competed in six NASCAR Nationwide Series races, averaging a 22nd-place start and a 17th-place finish

·         Buescher won the pole position in the NNS race at Memphis Motorsports Park this season driving the No. 32 Braun Racing Toyota

·         The No. 15 team’s best finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway is 6th (Kyle Busch, 2005)

“This weekend will mark a lot of firsts for me.  This will be the first time I’ve raced a truck, the first time I’ve raced at Homestead (Miami Speedway) and the first time I’ve worked with the Ergon Racing team.   Hopefully I can leave this weekend and say I got my first win, too. (more…)