Fades after Strong Performance Buescher was strong early, but faded to finish 19th in the Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway Sunday afternoon. Impact The big surprise of the day was how strong the No. 17 Ford was in this 400-mile battle. Buescher jumped to the lead by lap 53 and would lead a career-high of 57 laps over the first two stages. The Roush Fenway Racing veteran looked tabbed for a Top-5 finish most of the event. However, as the sun set and the track cooled, so would Buescher's hot rod. By the checkered flag he would fade all the way to 19th-place on the cool race track. It was a great glimpse of this driver and team's potential on intermediate ovals, but they'll need to work on the mid-race adjustments so they can close better in their next opportunity.
FEBRUARY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE