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Brad Keselowski praises Chris Buescher as 'best road course racer in Cup' after COTA

JHby:Jonathan Howard•03/03/25•

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Following another top-10 finish at a road course, Brad Keselowski is praising his driver and teammate Chris Buescher, AKA The Factory. When it comes to road course racing in the Gen 7 car, is Buescher the best in the NASCAR Cup Series?

Brad Keselowski believes that his RFK Racing driver and teammate is the best in the Cup Series at going right and left. He might have an argument when it comes to top-10 finishes and average finish.

Since 2022, Chris Buescher has had an average finish of 7.5 on road courses. That is over the course of 16 races. He has one win in that time, coming at Watkins Glen last season in the playoffs.

Following a P7 finish yesterday, Keselowski had high praise for Buescher as the top road course racer.

“The way I see it- Best road course racer in Cup,” the RFK Racing owner and driver posted. He followed it up with a #TheFactory.

“The Factory” is the name RFK has given Buescher for his prolific top-10 finishes at these tracks. In those 16 road course races since 2022, Buescher has only failed to make the top-10 three times.

Now, other drivers may have more road course wins. They may be seen as more skilled. But the results speak for themselves.

Brad Keselowski had a hot day at COTA

While Brad Keselowski wanted to put the focus on his teammate, he deserves a bit of credit as well. Road courses are not a great strength for Keselowski. But he did what he had to do on Sunday with a few mishaps along the way.

During the race weekend, temperatures in Austin, Texas were hovering around the mid-70s to the low 80s. That’s the first warm/hot race of the season and in a stock car, things can get very hot. Many drivers were using cool suits, which pump cold water around the body under the firesuit.

Well, as happens about 20% of the time with the cool suits, Keseowski’s failed. When that happens, the suit will sometimes still pump water through the lines, but instead of cold water it heats up and has an opposite effect. Other times it stops pumping completely.

After the race, Brad Keselowski had to be put on a medical cart and taken to the infield care center for fluids. He was overheated and likely dehydrated. Good news, the RFK Racing bossman appears to be doing just fine.