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Buescher in playoff trouble after "brutal day" at Homestead
Despite winning three out of five final races in the regular season, Chris Buescher has faced challenges since the start of the playoffs. He has struggled to finish well, with his best result being third place in the opening race at Darlington. In the last five races, he has finished 11th or worse in four of them. Buescher expressed his disappointment after finishing 21st at Homestead-Miami Speedway, attributing it to a lack of opportunities and unfortunate timing of cautions. With his hopes of winning the championship dwindling, Buescher acknowledges that he must win at the upcoming race at Martinsville Speedway to have a chance. He remains optimistic about his performance on short tracks, as he has had success at similar tracks earlier in the season.
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