Bowman Wins ARCA Finale, Buescher Takes Title

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) – Chris Buescher finished eighth in the ARCA Racing Series finale Friday night at Kansas Speedway to take the season title, and Alex Bowman raced to his second straight victory at the track.

The 19-year-old Buescher edged nine-time champion Frank Kimmel by 75 points. Kimmel finished sixth in the 99-lap race on the 1.5-mile track. Brennan Poole was third in the standings, and Bowman ended up fourth.

Buescher, the series rookie of the year last year, had four victories this season in Roulo Brothers Racing’s No. 17 Ford. He’s the second-youngest champion in series history.

Bowman started from the pole in Cunningham Motorsports’ No. 22 Dodge en route to his fourth victory of the season. Kevin Swindell was second in the race, followed by Grant Enfinger.