Jeff Burton News

Closest Sprint Cup Race Finishes:

Closest Sprint Cup Race Finishes:

March 14, 2016
Margin Winner Runner-up Track Date .002 Ricky Craven, Kurt Busch, Darlington, March 16, 2003 .002 Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer, Talladega, April 7, 2011 .005 Jamie McMurray, Kyle Busch, Daytona, July 7, 2007 .005 Dale Earnhardt, Ernie Irvan, Talladega, July 25, 1993

Many drivers attending UFC fight Saturday night UPDATE:

Many drivers attending UFC fight Saturday night UPDATE:

March 5, 2016
Less than 24 hours before the Kobalt 400 in Las Vegas, many of NASCAR's best and brightest will be attending UFC 196 on Saturday night to watch Conor McGregor battle Nate Diaz in the main event. Drivers expected to attend include: #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #4-Kevin Harvick

Some numbers from 2012:

Some numbers from 2012:

December 19, 2012
#2-Brad Keselowski, #48-Jimmie Johnson and #11-Denny Hamlin led the series in wins, at 5 each. Johnson had the most top fives (18) and most top 10s (24) in the field but also had more DNFs (6) than any other driver in the Chase dozen. Most races led? That number

Charlotte testing Day2 speeds and updates:

Charlotte testing Day2 speeds and updates:

December 12, 2012
Several NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams will continue to test their new 2013 cars at Charlotte Motor Speedway Wednesday, Dec. 12. Fans are invited to view the two-day test session from the grandstands, free of charge. Testing will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a break

Charlotte testing open to fans, Speeds and Notes:

Charlotte testing open to fans, Speeds and Notes:

December 11, 2012
Several NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams will test their new 2013 cars at Charlotte Motor Speedway this coming Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 11 and 12. As part of a special off-season treat, race fans are invited to view the two-day test session from the grandstands, free

Burton and Childress to unveil 2013 scheme UPDATE:

Burton and Childress to unveil 2013 scheme UPDATE:

December 2, 2012
Jeff Burton and team owner Richard Childress will unveil the 2013 #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet SS on Wednesday, December 5 at the new Caterpillar Visitors Center located behind Caterpillar world headquarters in downtown Peoria, Ill. 'Caterpillar has invited Richard (Childress

Burton Has Successful Minor Wrist Surgery:

Burton Has Successful Minor Wrist Surgery:

November 21, 2012
Richard Childress Racing driver #31-Jeff Burton had successful, minor wrist surgery Tuesday afternoon to alleviate symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. 'After feeling some reoccurring symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, my physician and I decided routine surgery would

Burton and Childress to unveil 2013 scheme:

Burton and Childress to unveil 2013 scheme:

November 21, 2012
Jeff Burton and team owner Richard Childress will unveil the 2013 #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet SS on Wednesday, December 5 at the new Caterpillar Visitors Center located behind Caterpillar world headquarters in downtown Peoria, Ill. 'Caterpillar has invited Richard (Childress

Only Four drivers have run all 13 races at HMS:

Only Four drivers have run all 13 races at HMS:

November 15, 2012
there are only four drivers who have competed in all 13 NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Homestead: #14-Tony Stewart, #24-Jeff Gordon, #31-Jeff Burton and #47-Bobby Labonte.(11-15-2012)

Homestead Notes and Facts:

Homestead Notes and Facts:

November 13, 2012
� Groundbreaking for Homestead-Miami Dade Motorsports Complex - as the track was originally named - began Aug. 24, 1993. The first race was a NASCAR Nationwide Series event on Nov. 5, 1995. � The original configuration was a four-turn, rectangular oval based

Childress not talking about Harvick leaving:

Childress not talking about Harvick leaving:

November 10, 2012
Richard Childress was visibly upset as he stood next to grandson Ty Dillon's black truck during Friday's qualifying at Phoenix International Raceway. It had nothing to do with Dillon's chances to win the Camping World Truck Series championship, trailing James Buescher

Austin Dillon to run the Daytona 500:

Austin Dillon to run the Daytona 500:

November 9, 2012
Richard Childress Racing has partnered with General Mills for NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Austin Dillon to make his Daytona 500 debut driving the #33 Honey Nut Cheerios Chevy on February 24, 2013, at Daytona International Speedway. The paint scheme for the 55th

Phoenix International Raceway News and Notes:

Phoenix International Raceway News and Notes:

November 6, 2012
* Construction was completed in January 1964. The facility consisted of a one-mile oval and a 2.5-mile road course. * Alan Kulwicki won the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix on Nov. 6, 1988. * The first spring race was held on April 23, 2005 and also the

The Numbers for the AAA Texas 500:

The Numbers for the AAA Texas 500:

November 1, 2012
1 - number of wins from the pole (Kasey Kahne, No. 9 Dodge, 4/9/06) 1 - fewest laps led by race winner (Jeff Burton, 4/15/07) 2 - fewest cautions (4/14/12) 4 - fewest leaders (11/8/09) 6 - number of jet dryers available for track drying this weekend 6 - fewest cars

Cheerios sponsoring Burton for 6 races in 2013:

Cheerios sponsoring Burton for 6 races in 2013:

October 31, 2012
General Mills ' iconic Cheerios brand will be returning to the track in 2013 in partnership with Richard Childress Racing as the primary sponsor for six races and as a major associate sponsor for the rest of the season with the #31 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team and