Overview
- RFK Racing announced on Tuesday that Chris Buescher has signed a multiyear contract extension to remain the driver of the No. 17 Ford Mustang Dark Horse.
- The team did not disclose the exact term of the deal, though reporting from multiple outlets says the agreement likely keeps Buescher under contract through at least 2028.
- Buescher, who joined RFK’s driver-development program in 2009 and has driven the No. 17 full time since 2020, brings six Cup wins and a breakout 2023 season to the extension.
- He sits seventh in the 2026 Cup standings with two top-five finishes and eight top-10s, a form RFK cited in describing the No. 17 team as a championship contender.
- Team leaders framed the move as a strategic investment in continuity that strengthens RFK’s core lineup and could affect roster and charter plans elsewhere within the organization.