Twenty-five races have led to Saturday night's regular season finale at Daytona International Speedway, the final chance for drivers to snag a win and earn their way into the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.

Chris Buescher experienced a 'bummer' of a Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International. The RFK Racing driver was left to rue a faulty fuel pump that derailed his run.

Buescher holds the 16th and final spot in the playoffs with three races to go, and the pressure is mounting for the No. 17 team

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Chris Buescher is one of the drivers who hasn’t qualified for the playoffs yet. He sits 10th in the driver standings, and with only two races remaining in the regular season, the RFK Racing driver needs to win to corkscrew his position in the playoffs.

Chris Buescher, who is dancing dangerously with the NASCAR Cup Series playoff cut line, needed a win Sunday at Watkins Glen International to ease his way into a post-season spot.“We had a fast race car again and just definitely took the opportunity to capitalize on some big stage points

Buescher finished third at Watkins Glen and tallied the second-most points Sunday to increase his gap above the Cup playoff cutline.

NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney will start his quest for his second win at Daytona International Speedway from the pole on Saturday.

Chris Buescher sits 11th in the NASCAR Cup Series point standings. The way things are right now, the RFK Racing driver needs to win to make the playoffs.