Jeff Burton is nearing a deal that will keep him in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series next season. Burton is splitting after this year with Richard Childress Racing. Ryan Newman is taking over the teams #31 Chevy beginning next season. During a break in testing Tuesday at Martinsville Speedway, Burton said hes close to a deal that will keep him at the Sprint Cup level next season “ though he declined to specify exactly where. ‘I actually have a lot of clarity, I just cant talk about it just yet’ he said. ‘I can almost talk about it, but I just cant. I dont know when Ill be able to “ its going to be a couple of weeks. A lot of stuff happened toward the end of last week and into (Monday). So yeah, its getting real clear to me whats going to be going on. But Im just not at the liberty to discuss it right now.” Burton did confirm the ride would be at the Sprint Cup level.( NASCAR.com )
