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Buescher and the No. 17 Fastenal Ford
Rides late charge to 8th place finish

Buescher rolled off the grid 23rd and was up to 21st when the first yellow of the race came at lap 27. The team made quick work on pit road, picking up four spots while changing four tires and adding fuel to the Fastenal Mustang. Back on track in 17th, the driver was able to stay steady for a while but got shuffled back a few positions with reports of a tight handling Ford. Later in the stage, Buescher was the fastest car on track and showing promise to drive to the front of the field.
  
The team visited pit road at the stage break for tape, fuel, a track bar adjustment and fresh tires. After a quick stop, Buescher got back on track to restart 20th.  Still battling a tight handling Mustang, the team took another opportunity to pit, with another quick stop allowing Buescher to restart 13th. The race went back to green for a nine-lap shootout. The stage ultimately ended under caution and the team finished stage two in 14th.
  
Feeding off of their momentum from the stage two finish, the team elected to stay out during the stage break and restarted 11th. Pit strategy worked to the No. 17 team’s advantage as they waited to pit when the caution flag waved at lap 406. As the remainder of the race went caution free, Buescher was able to maintain track position and keep up lap times to take the checkered flag for the 500-lap event in eighth.