After the ultimate spherical of inexperienced flag pitstops, Buescher cycled into the lead however with Truex – who had received the primary two phases – shut behind and searching for the clear sweep.
With 12 laps to go Truex went to Buescher’s inside and edged forward briefly for the lead.
Buescher, nonetheless, used the approaching lapped automotive of Michael McDowell as a choose and side-drafted Truex to drag again into the lead with 10 laps remaining.
From there, Buescher deftly remained forward of Truex and edged him by 0.152 seconds on the chequered flag to assert his second consecutive win.
The win is the fourth of Buescher’s profession and it’s the primary time since 2020 that Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing has received consecutive races.
“First off, thanks to all of the followers who frolicked on Monday with us. It’s superior,” Buescher stated. “I’m glad we bought to get this complete factor in. I do know it’s been a protracted weekend.
“My guys gave me an excellent automotive once more. Needed to work for that one too, exhausting racing on the finish. Martin was very clear with me. I recognize that. Get to go to Victory Lane two weeks in a row. That’s fairly superior.”
Race winner Chris Buescher, RFK Racing, Castrol Edge Ford Mustang in victory lane
Picture by: Nigel Kinrade / NKP / Motorsport Images
The Michigan race resumed on Monday after simply 75 of the 200 laps have been accomplished on Sunday as a result of persistent rain inflicting delays and postponements to the motion.
Behind the battle for the win, Denny Hamlin continued to match Truex’s sturdy run of type forward of the playoffs with third place – hanging impressively as Williams Byron and Kyle Busch each missed the Monday motion after crashing out in the course of the opening laps on Sunday.
Buescher’s team-mate Brad Keselowski grabbing fourth forward of Kyle Larson in fifth who was the one Hendrick Motorsports driver to achieve the end.
Daniel Suarez took a stable sixth place forward of a trio of playoff contenders Ross Chastain Kevin Harvick and Ryan Blaney, as Erik Jones accomplished the highest 10.
Polesitter Christopher Bell may solely end thirteenth having spun out of the lead simply earlier than Sunday’s motion was halted by the rain.
NASCAR Cup Michigan – Race outcomes (200 laps)
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