Jeff Burton News

Johnson wins Gatorade Duel 1:

Johnson wins Gatorade Duel 1:

February 11, 2010
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the 1st Gatorade Duel at Daytona International Speedway, beating #29-Kevin Harvick by about an inch. #18-Busch was 3rd, followed by #33-Bowyer & #78-Smith. #55-McDowell finished 14th and #13-Papis finished 15th and were the two go-or-go homers

Roush Fenway Racing looking for 400th win:

Roush Fenway Racing looking for 400th win:

February 9, 2010
With the 2010 NASCAR season underway, Roush Fenway Racing is looking for its 400th overall win. The team enters the weekend with eight entries between the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series events and hopes to add to its 21 wins at Daytona International Speedway. Roush

USA Weekend to feature three drivers and their kids:

USA Weekend to feature three drivers and their kids:

February 7, 2010
Jeff Burton, Juan Pablo Montoya or Michael Waltrip and their children are families featured in the February 14 issue of USA WEEKEND magazine. One third of the magazines published feature the each driver family on the cover while the other two thirds feature the other

1st Practice for the Bud Shootout

1st Practice for the Bud Shootout

February 4, 2010
is over at Daytona International Speedway. Some results and notes: #31-Jeff Burton 193.303 #1-McMurray 193.241 [wrecked] #18-Busch 193.212 #51-Waltrip 192.349 #5-Martin 191.546 [wrecked] wreck: Late in the practice, #11-Hamlin got into the rear of #5-Martin in turn

Harvick ill, will not practice in Shootout UPDATE:

Harvick ill, will not practice in Shootout UPDATE:

February 4, 2010
during Media Day coverage at Daytona International Speedway on ESPNEWS [12-3pm/et], Mike Massaro reported that #29-Kevin Harvick is ill with flu-like symptoms and canceled his interviews for Thursday and probably will not participate in Budweiser Shootout practice

Parrott is Gaughan’s new crew chief: UPDATE:

Parrott is Gaughan’s new crew chief: UPDATE:

February 3, 2010
Rusty Wallace announced on ESPN2's NASCAR Now that Brad Parrott will be Brendan Gaughan's crew chief for the #62 Toyota in 2010. Parrott was recently announced as crew chief for Greg Biffle at Baker-Curb Racing.(2-2-2010) UPDATE: Officials of Rusty Wallace Racing announced

Roush enters ‘comprehensive service agreement’ with new team owner for #26 UPDATE4:

Roush enters ‘comprehensive service agreement’ with new team owner for #26 UPDATE4:

January 15, 2010
hearing that Vermont businessman Bill Jenkins [owners of Latitude 43, a cleaning products company] has purchased the #26 number from Roush Fenway Racing. The transaction includes racing equipment plus 2009 owner points, meaning that the new team will automatically

No 4th car for RCR in 2010? UPDATE:

No 4th car for RCR in 2010? UPDATE:

January 14, 2010
Richard Childress Racing will move into the future as a three-car team for 2010. Sponsorship was not available to run Casey Mears' #07 car this season but #31-Jeff Burton, #29-Kevin Harvick and #33-Clint Bowyer will remain. "Right now we're going to run three Cup teams

New Cup team buys #26 Roush number? UPDATE3 confirmed:

New Cup team buys #26 Roush number? UPDATE3 confirmed:

January 14, 2010
hearing that Vermont businessman Bill Jenkins [owners of Latitude 43, a cleaning products company] has purchased the #26 number from Roush Fenway Racing. The transaction includes racing equipment plus 2009 owner points, meaning that the new team will automatically

New Cup team buys #26 Roush number? UPDATE:

New Cup team buys #26 Roush number? UPDATE:

January 13, 2010
hearing that Vermont businessman Bill Jenkins [owners of Latitude 43, a cleaning products company] has purchased the #26 number from Roush Fenway Racing. The transaction includes racing equipment plus 2009 owner points, meaning that the new team will automatically

No 4th car for RCR in 2010?

No 4th car for RCR in 2010?

January 8, 2010
Richard Childress Racing will move into the future as a three-car team for 2010. Sponsorship was not available to run Casey Mears' #07 car this season but #31-Jeff Burton, #29-Kevin Harvick and #33-Clint Bowyer will remain. "Right now we're going to run three Cup teams

Budweiser Shootout eligibility rules change:

Budweiser Shootout eligibility rules change:

December 23, 2009
NASCAR announced Wednesday a revision to the 2010 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona format that provides fans with a strong lineup of drivers highlighted by last years top performers and a collection of previous winners at the sports most-storied race track. The 32nd annual

Tire testing at Auto Club done:

Tire testing at Auto Club done:

December 17, 2009
Security at Auto Club Speedway was very tight Tuesday and Wednesday as Goodyear conducted two days of tire testing at the Fontana, CA track. Unlike other tire tests in recent year, the track was off-limits to all (especially the media) from 9:00am until the 4:30pm

Caterpillar and #31 Chevy in NYC today:

Caterpillar and #31 Chevy in NYC today:

December 11, 2009
Richard Childress Racing's #31 Caterpillar Chevy that Jeff Burton drives in the Sprint Cup Series and race hauler will be on display in front of the New York Stock Exchange today in celebration of Caterpillar's 80th anniversary of being listed on Wall Street. To mark

Testing at the Rock: UPDATE:

Testing at the Rock: UPDATE:

December 11, 2009
On Monday, December 7th, #31-Jeff Burton tested a Richard Childress Racing Sprint Cup Chevy at the "Little Rock" 1/2 mile oval at Rockingham Speedway. Ty Dillon tested a RCR Nationwide car. On Tuesday Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. tested a Roush Fenway Racing Nationwide Ford