CONCORD, N.C. – In order to prepare for the first NASCAR Cup Series race on dirt in more than 50 years, Chris Buescher will compete in the Bristol Dirt Nationals this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Buescher will hop in the No. 75 entry in the 604 Late Model class for the Bristol Dirt Nationals ahead of the Food City Dirt Race, which is scheduled for March 28 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
He joins Kyle Larson, Kyle Busch, Chase Elliott, Joey Logano, Austin Dillon and Corey LaJoie as NASCAR Cup Series drivers scheduled to compete in one of the eight classes that are competing during the Bristol Dirt Nationals.
Buescher is scheduled to race Tuesday and Thursday, and could also race on Saturday should he qualify for the main event.
“This will be a unique experience for me, but one I’m looking forward to for many reasons,” Buescher said. “For one, it should give me a notebook on the track, how to approach it, and what to look forward to when we go back there in the No. 17 in a couple weeks. But also, I’m appreciative of Wesley Page and everyone on his team for giving me this opportunity. There’s no doubt it’s going to be a challenge, as there’s no practice, so our first time on track will be around other cars. Bristol is also my favorite track and we’re looking forward to a fun week on the dirt.”