Jeff Burton News

Kansas Rookie Notes:

Kansas Rookie Notes:

September 30, 2009
Michael Annett was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Dover 200 at Dover International Speedway. Annett scored a 13th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the fourth time this season and for the second time in the last three races. John Wes Townley earned

Notes and Facts from Dover:

Notes and Facts from Dover:

September 28, 2009
* Jimmie Johnson won the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway -- the 19th straight Chase race won by a Chase driver. This was Johnson's seventh career win from the pole. It was his 44th career victory in his 283rd start. Johnson tied Bill Elliott for 14th on NASCAR

Crew chief changes at Roush? UPDATE:

Crew chief changes at Roush? UPDATE:

September 27, 2009
There is supposedly a meeting planned at Roush Fenway Racing featuring General Manager Robbie Reiser and representatives from Ford. Could crew chief changes be in RFR's future? One rumor circulating NHMS Sunday morning had veteran crew chief Jimmy Fennig connecting

Notes and Facts from New Hampshire:

Notes and Facts from New Hampshire:

September 21, 2009
* Mark Martin won the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. It was his 40th Cup victory in his 749th career start. Martin took sole possession of 16th on NASCAR's all-time win list. It was his fifth victory in 2009, leading all drivers. * Martin scored his

Crew chief changes at Roush?

Crew chief changes at Roush?

September 21, 2009
There is supposedly a meeting planned at Roush Fenway Racing featuring General Manager Robbie Reiser and representatives from Ford. Could crew chief changes be in RFR's future? One rumor circulating NHMS Sunday morning had veteran crew chief Jimmy Fennig connecting

Chase Stats after Richmond:

Chase Stats after Richmond:

September 18, 2009
Matt Kenseth never could get his #17 car right at Richmond, and that opened the door for his two Chasers, #83-Brian Vickers and #18-Kyle Busch. While he never challenged for the win, Busch brought home a fifth, but the shocker was Vickers, who stayed within range of

Burton to Visit ESPNs Headquarters on Thurs:

Burton to Visit ESPNs Headquarters on Thurs:

September 15, 2009
Jeff Burton, driver of Richard Childress Racings No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet Impala SS in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, will make the so-called car wash tour of ESPNs headquarters in Bristol, Conn., on Thursday, September 17. Burton will first appear live on the set

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup facts:

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup facts:

September 15, 2009
22 different drivers have made the Chase, including Brian Vickers and Juan Pablo Montoya, who each made their first Chase this season. There will be 3,152 laps and 4,095.48 miles run during the 2009 Chase. Only one driver has made all six Chases for the NASCAR Sprint

Richmond Facts and Notes:

Richmond Facts and Notes:

September 14, 2009
* Denny Hamlin won the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway. * Kyle Busch finished fifth and missed the Chase by just eight points behind Brain Vickers, who earned the 12th and final playoff spot. * Jimmie Johnson is the only driver to qualify for

Racing Resources/ESPN says…

Racing Resources/ESPN says…

September 7, 2009
Kevin Harvick won the Nationwide Series Degree V12 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He scored his first series victory in eight races at AMS. Harvick became the 14th different race winner in 18 series races at Atlanta. He scored his 34th career series victory in 231

RCR reorganizes management:

RCR reorganizes management:

September 2, 2009
Richard Childress Racing has reorganized the management of its competition department to provide its race teams and sponsors with consistent improvement in on-track performance. "This reorganization is the result of a process that took place over the past few months

Jeff Burton puts final touches on MIS suite demolition project:

Jeff Burton puts final touches on MIS suite demolition project:

August 30, 2009
The final piece of the Michigan International Speedway suite building came down in thrilling fashion on Wednesday, courtesy of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver #31-Jeff Burton. Burton, with the help of equipment from his sponsor Caterpillar (CAT), finished off the old

Crawford’s #14-Ford to display Idealease logo for Chicago race:

Crawford’s #14-Ford to display Idealease logo for Chicago race:

August 26, 2009
Circle Bar Racing is proud to display the Idealease logo on the bed top and rear quarter panels of its #14 truck this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. Idealease, which has served the truck leasing and rental industry since 1982, offers truck leasing, contract maintenance

Ince back in NASCAR:

Ince back in NASCAR:

August 26, 2009
former Roush Racing crew chief James Ince, who "retired" after the 2006 season, is now coming back as the GM/Director of Race Operations for a new truck team. It's also Ince's intention to run 18 additional Sprint Cup races [assuming in 2010?]. Ince worked with Mark

Bristol News and Notes:

Bristol News and Notes:

August 24, 2009
* Kyle Busch won the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. * Busch moved to ninth all time in combined NASCAR wins, tying Rusty Wallace with 55. * Busch scored his fourth win in 2009, tying Mark Martin for the most this season. His last win came at Richmond, 14 races