Richard Childress Racings Jeff Burton will reach another career milestone when he makes his 850th career NASCAR start in Friday nights NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Lowes Motor Speedway, driving the #29 Holiday Inn/Holiday Inn Express Chevy. Since his NASCAR debut at Martinsville Speedway on March 13, 1988, Burton has made 541 Sprint Cup Series starts, 304 Nationwide Series starts and four Camping World Truck Series starts. He will tie Bill Elliott with 850 NASCAR starts for 11th on the all-time NASCAR starts list, trailing Kyle Petty in 10th with 885 collective starts. Two weeks ago at Kansas Speedway, the South Boston, Va., native became the 26th driver to make 540 starts in NASCARs premier division and is one of only 12 drivers to have competed in 300-plus Nationwide Series events.(RCR)(10-13-2009)
