During the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway, Chris Buescher found himself in an incredibly tight battle for victory. The final lap of overtime saw Buescher and Kyle Larson racing side by side off Turn 4, both determined to take the checkered flag. The result? The closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history
For a few moments, there were two winners—one on the scoring monitor and another captured by the video camera. Ultimately, Kyle Larson secured the victory, leaving Buescher heartbroken but undoubtedly proud of his performance.
Chris Buescher thought he had won. Immediately after the race, he said he wanted to see a better photo (it's an image created from thousands of frames of a high-speed image so that is why cameras look compressed). Buescher's thoughts on the last laps and finish: pic.twitter.com/mkijIT0zkH
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) May 6, 2024
In a post-race conversation with Bob Pockrass, Buescher expressed dissatisfaction, likening the quality of the imagery to that of 1940s cameras. Despite this disappointment, he shared details of how he and his team celebrated the moment after finishing the race, although ultimately falling short of victory to Kyle Larson.
Chris Buescher’s Crew Chief Accepts NASCAR’s Decision
In a heart-pounding race at Kansas Speedway, Chris Buescher and Kyle Larson battled it out for victory, resulting in the closest finish ever recorded in the NASCAR Cup Series. As the dust settled and the video footage was reviewed, Buescher’s crew chief, Scott Graves, accepted NASCAR’s decision, acknowledging the use of cutting-edge technology in determining the winner.
Scott Graves, the crew chief for Chris Buescher’s No. 17 RFK Racing team, met with NASCAR officials after the race. In a display of sportsmanship and professionalism, Graves accepted the organization’s decision. He recognized the importance of using the latest technology to determine the true winner and acknowledged that Larson had indeed crossed the line first.
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