Jeff Burton - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

Bowyer gets a new spotter:

Will the replacement of a key member of his team be a challenge for Clint Bowyer, as the driver of the #15 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota enters the Chase? Bowyer doesn 't think so, and on Wednesday at the House of Blues, he talked about the addition of Brett Griffin...

Richmond Notes-n-Nuggets:

' Clint Bowyer scored his seventh Cup win in his 243rd start. ' Clint Bowyer posted his second win of 2012 (Sonoma); he is the seventh multiple winner of the season. ' Clint Bowyer scored his second win in his 14th start at Richmond; he is the 27th driver to win...

RCR considering Kurt Busch:

The owner of Richard Childress Racing has discussed putting 2004 Sprint Cup champion Kurt Busch in a fourth car next season if sponsorship can be found. 'I have talked to Kurt about running a full season with a fourth team if we had sponsorship,' Childress told ESPN...

Nemechek going for NASCAR start #1000:

NEMCO Motorsports announced that #87-Joe Nemechek will be making his 1000th race start this weekend in Richmond, VA, if he qualifies for the Federated Auto Parts 400 Sprint Cup race. Nemechek is in good company, joining legends Ricky Rudd, Jeff Burton, Richard Petty...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Wild-Card Race:

[after Atlanta, race 25 of 36] A look at the race for the two wild-card positions for the Chase based on wins and being inside the top 20 in points. Driver [wins] standings, behind 10th first two would make the chase as wild cards: #5-Kasey Kahne [2 wins] 11th -18 ...

First Response Team of America and the #31:

The First Response Team of America will be featured on Jeff Burton's #31 Caterpillar Chevy during race weekend and Caterpillar's billboard around the track. The First Response Team of America works with the Weather Channel to fill the gap between the onset of a disaster...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Wild-Card Race:

[after Bristol, race 24 of 36] A look at the race for the two wild-card positions for the Chase based on wins and being inside the top 20 in points. Driver [wins] standings, behind 10th first two would make the chase as wild cards: #5-Kasey Kahne [2 wins] 11th -16 ...

Wild Card ‘ Opportunities Fading Fast:

With the regular season dwindling down to a precious few races, the Chase 'Wild Card' race literally has become a game of musical chairs. Six winners into two seats obviously won 't go. And that doesn 't take into consideration four more drivers ranked 11th through...

Bristol Goodyear Tire Notes:

Teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will run a slightly different tire set-up than those in the NASCAR Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series at Bristol this weekend . . . while teams in all three series will run the same right-side tire code, Sprint Cup teams...

Different CAT scheme at Bristol:

The #31 Caterpillar Chevy of Jeff Burton will be adorned with the colors of CAT Global Mining this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway (RCR), see image of the scheme on the #31 Team Scheme page.(8-22-2012)...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Wild-Card Race:

[after Michigan, race 23 of 36] A look at the race for the two wild-card positions for the Chase based on wins and being inside the top 20 in points. Driver [wins] standings, behind 10th first two would make the chase as wild cards: #5-Kasey Kahne [2 wins] 11th -33...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Wild-Card Race:

[after Watkins Glen, race 22 of 36] A look at the race for the two wild-card positions for the Chase based on wins and being inside the top 20 in points. Driver [wins] standings, behind 10th first two would make the chase as wild cards: #5-Kasey Kahne [2 wins] 11th...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Wild-Card Race:

[after Pocono, race 21 of 36] A look at the race for the two wild-card positions for the Chase based on wins and being inside the top 20 in points. Driver [wins] standings, behind 10th first two would make the chase as wild cards: #5-Kasey Kahne [2 wins] 11th -57 points...

EnerSys/ODYSSEY Batteries on the #31 at Pocono & Martinsville:

EnerSys, the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, along with their ODYSSEY Battery brand, will be primary sponsor of the Richard Childress Racing #31 Chevy and Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Burton this weekend at Pocono Raceway and ...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Wild-Card Race:

[after Indianapolis, race 20 of 36] A look at the race for the two wild-card positions for the Chase based on wins and being inside the top 20 in points. Driver [wins] standings, behind 10th first two would make the chase as wild cards: #5-Kasey Kahne [2 wins] 13th...

Rain-X sponsoring Burton at the Brickyard:

Rain-X, the automotive aftermarket leader in water repellency glass treatments and wiper blades will be primary sponsor of the #31 Chevy for Richard Childress Racing and Jeff Burton in this weekend's Brickyard 400 at the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. For the...

At Indianapolis Motor Speedway:

* Indianapolis Motor Speedway has existed since 1909, and is the original 'Speedway,' the first racing facility to incorporate the word into its name. * There have been 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway since the first race in 1994. * ...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Wild-Card Race:

[after New Hampshire, race 19 of 36] A look at the race for the two wild-card positions for the Chase based on wins and being inside the top 20 in points. Driver [wins] standings, behind 10th first two would make the chase as wild cards: #5-Kasey Kahne [2 wins] 12th...

The Numbers for New Hampshire Motor Speedway (All Sprint Cup races):

1 - fewest lead changes (9/17/00) 1 - fewest leaders (Jeff Burton, 9/17/00) 2 - fewest cautions (7/13/97) 2 - fewest laps led by race winner (Jeff Burton, 7/11/99) 3 - wins by Dodge at NHMS since manufacturer's return to NASCAR in 2001 4 - drivers that have competed...

At New Hampshire Motor Speedway:

* Groundbreaking for New Hampshire International Speedway, as New Hampshire Motor Speedway was originally named, was Aug. 13, 1989. * The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was on July 11, 1993. * Renamed New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2008. * There have been 34 NASCAR ...