VMS Motorsports

Jim Bucher and the VMS Motorsports Legends car made the 1st stop of the 2 race weekend at Charter Raceway Park in Beaver Dam.

After working all week on the car and trying out a radically different new set-up, the team had no idea what to expect.

Bucher started 2nd and took the lead at the beginning of his heat race. The front spot was swapped back and forth between the Homes.com, The Agency Real Estate car and 2 other competitors, with Bucher finally ending up 3rd at the checkered flag, 2 car lengths behind the leader.

Starting 12th in the A Main, and confident with the new set-up, Jim Bucher promptly raced the Precise Home Inspections, VMS Motorsports #17 through traffic to 5th position before a caution came out for a 3 car wreck. Restarting 5th, Bucher had a great re-start and took over 4th place at the 1st turn, only to have the shifter break off the transmission when upshifting, leaving the car stuck in 3rd gear. Bucher kept his cool, and managed to hang on for an 8th place finish, his best ever at Charter Raceway Park, and his first top 10 there this year.