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Chris Buescher will miss the maiden NASCAR Cup Series race at Gateway Motorsports Park this weekend after contracting COVID-19.
The Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing driver will be replaced in the #17 Ford Mustang by Truck Series front-runner Zane Smith.
Smith has three race wins this season and sits third in the Truck Series standings.
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Buescher meanwhile is 21st in the Cup Series, and was on pole position last month at Dover Motor Speedway.
The 29-year-old is expected to return next week at Sonoma Raceway.
