
Making his third and final planned Cup appearance of the season in a Rick Ware Racing Ford Mustang after taking in the Circuit of the Americas rounds and the Chicago road course, Button started 31st in the 39-car field and endured an eventful race to finish a lap down on winner Michael McDowell.
The Briton admitted to making mistakes after having to serve a pitlane speeding penalty and another for overshooting the first corner while chasing Kevin Harvick. He also lost time being turned around by Ricky Stenhouse Jr.