NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year contender James Buescher has left Phoenix Racing and will concentrate his efforts in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for the balance of the 2010 season.

Buescher began driving for Phoenix Racing in 2009, making two late season Nationwide starts in the No. 1, at Texas Motor Speedway and Phoenix International Raceway in November to prepare for a run at this years rookie title.

The 20 year-old Texas native started each of the 10 Nationwide events completed through Darlington last Friday, scoring a best finish of eighth at Daytona. Other highlights include finishes of 12th at Richmond, 13th at Fontana and a 17th place finish at his home track, Texas Motor Speedway.

Phoenix Racing team owner James Finch, who announced April 24 his racing operation is for sale, has secured the services of Ryan Newman to pilot the No. 1 in Saturday's Heluva Good! 200 at Dover International Speedway.

Buescher is scheduled to drive the Turner Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado  No. 31 at Dover on Friday and is expected to finish the year with that team.

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