Jeff Burton lone start came at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in March. If plans come through, Burton and Michael Waltrip Racing are intending to run at least two more races this season. ‘It’s still up in the air, to be quite honest,’ Burton said. ‘[We’re] planning on doing Kentucky and Michigan, and maybe a few more before then, maybe not.’ The semi-retired driver will be moving to the broadcast booth in 2015 for NBC.(TheRacingExperts)(5-24-2014)
UPDATE: Jeff Burton, easing off the throttle of his NASCAR driving career as he prepares to move into the broadcast booth for NBC Sports, found himself back inside a race car this week, testing for Michael Waltrip Racing at Pocono Raceway on Tuesday. He won’t be competing at the 2.5-mile track when the Sprint Cup Series hits to the uniquely shaped three-turn layout next month, but will make his second appearance of the season at Michigan the following week. When he’s not been in the car, either competing or taking part in tests for MWR, Burton, a 21-time winner in Cup, has been getting acclimated to life on the other side of the camera. His only 2014 start so far this season came at Las Vegas, where he qualified 19th and finished 17th in the #66 MWR Toyota. Other starts beyond the Michigan race are likely, although no schedule has been announced.(NASCAR.com)(5-30-2014)
