Youthful Success In The NASCAR Nationwide Series (In English)

Look no further than the NASCAR Nationwide Series for the next wave of young talent. At Mid-Ohio on Saturday, Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender Chris Buescher became the third rookie this season to win, joining Chase Elliott and Ty Dillon. This is the first time since 2005 that there have been multiple rookie winners.

The average age of the three winning NNS Sunoco Rookies this season is 20.3.

Following this weekend at Mid-Ohio, the bright lights turn to 21-year old Chris Buescher who hails from Prosper, Texas. The cousin of 2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion James Buescher, Chris became the 14th different winner in 22 series races this season. Though his Sunoco Rookie competitor Chase Elliott has set the bar high by leading the points and posting three wins, Buescher has certainly found his stride late in the season. He is currently ninth in the standings, 144 points out of the lead. He has posted one win, three top fives, eight top 10s and an average finish of 13.4 this season.

Buescher’s last weekend win also padded the stats for the most successful team in series history, giving Roush Fenway Racing’s No. 60 team its 91st victory. Buescher is the fourth driver to win in the No. 60 Ford; joining Mark Martin (39), Carl Edwards (38) and Greg Biffle (14).  

Heading to Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend for the Food City 300 (7 p.m. ET on ESPN), Buescher is looking to better his finish of 16th from earlier season. Of its series leading 91 wins, the No. 60 team has only been to Victory Lane twice at Bristol with drivers Mark Martin (1996) and Carl Edwards (2007).  

Dillon and Elliott both finished in the top 10 at Bristol earlier this season.  Photo Sean Garner, Getty Images for Nascar

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