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| Another Bright Star from Texas Stars of Tomorrow - James Buescher | By Dennis Michelsen
The most amazing development in racing to me is not so much the youth movement but rather how smooth and consistent these young drivers are nowadays. Just a few years ago when a young guy would show up at a 100-lap event for the first time he would be lightning fast for the first 20-30 laps but then burn off his tires and fade. When a young driver shows consistency lap after lap and also takes care of his equipment it stands out.
Earlier this spring I covered an ASA Late Model event from Hickory Motor Speedway. This is one tough track that developed many NASCAR stars and was a regular fixture on the Winston Cup circuit back in the day. Finishing third in that event was sixteen-year-old James Buescher from Plano, Texas. This is one "Star of Tomorrow" that you will see racing in NASCAR in a few years.
"I tried soccer, baseball, and hockey but those sports were boring. Racing is a lot more work but it is also a lot more fun," said an energetic James Buescher.
Buescher has only been racing for four seasons and yet has many awards in his trophy case and a great ride in an ASA Late Model Car this season driving for Turner Motorsports. James was racing the Turner's daughter in Legend's cars when a mechanical breakdown sent him to the Turners to ask for help. Not only did he get help for that race borrowing her backup car, but Turner Motorsports put him in a Late Model stock car too!
In his first year of action in the tough ASA Late Model Series Southern Division James is second in points to fellow rookie Bo Miller. Although that first win has yet to come, look for James Buescher in victory lane real soon!
James Buescher grew up watching NASCAR events every Sunday with his Dad. His favorite driver was Rusty Wallace but he has now adopted Kasey Kahne as his current driver.
James' driving style is silky smooth and he knows how to take care of his tires for the longer ASA Late Model events. "After you run Pensacola you learn to save your tires real fast," said Buescher. In addition to campaigning in the ASA Late Model Series Southern Division again through the rest of the season, they also plan to add a few Challenge events later this year and next season.
"Our goal is to get to NASCAR as fast as we can but only if we can be competitive," said Buescher. While he is a strong student in the classroom he has put college plans on hold and might home school next season too.
Look for James to compete in the "Snowflake Derby" again in the off-season and maybe the "Snowball Derby" too. If he continues to develop at this rate it won't be long until you see James Buescher competing in NASCAR events. This is one rising star from Texas that is sure to be a "Star of Tomorrow" to keep an eye on for sure!
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