Jeff Burton News

Current longest-tenured driver/crew chief pairings:

Current longest-tenured driver/crew chief pairings:

April 24, 2009
After the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Saturday, Richard Childress Racing will swap crews and crew chiefs on the #07 & #29 teams, bringing and end to the second longest current driver/crew chief combination. Driver / Crew Chief: Start Date #48-Jimmie Johnson / Chad Knaus

UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Martinsville race 6 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Martinsville race 6 of 36]:

March 29, 2009
UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Martinsville race 6 of 36]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 959 2) #33-Clint Bowyer 870 -89 3) #2-Kurt Busch 827 -132 [1 win] 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson 817 [1 win] 5) #11-Denny Hamlin 811 -148 6) #18-Kyle Busch 800 -159 [2 wins] 7) #14-Tony

UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Bristol race 5 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Bristol race 5 of 36]:

March 22, 2009
UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Bristol race 5 of 36]: 1) #24Jeff Gordon 794 2) #2-Kurt Busch 718 -76 [1 win] 3) #33-Clint Bowyer 715 -79 4) #18-Kyle Busch 709 -85 [2 wins] 5) #99-Carl Edwards 665 -129 6) #9-Kasey Kahne 639 -155 7) #14-Tony Stewart 633 -161

Testing at “Little Rock”

Testing at “Little Rock”

March 18, 2009
Testing at "Little Rock" Getting ready for the next two weeks of short track racing at Bristol and Martinsville, no less than eight Sprint Cup teams tested this week at "Little Rock". That's the nickname of the half-mile oval with concrete turns that was built adjacent

Burton General Hospital Apperance Scheduled for March 18th:

Burton General Hospital Apperance Scheduled for March 18th:

March 17, 2009
Burton General Hospital Apperance Scheduled for March 18th: #31-Jeff Burton drives into Port Charles and the daytime drama"General Hospital" in an episode that airs Wednesday, March 18. In the storyline, Burton visits neighborhood tavern Jake's where he has a conversation

Winningest drivers in the COT:

Winningest drivers in the COT:

March 8, 2009
Winningest drivers in the COT: Sixteen drivers have won races in the Car Formerly of Tomorrow since they were partially implemented in 2007. The big winners are #48-Jimmie Johnson, who has won 12 races in the new car; #99-Carl Edwards (11); and #18-Kyle Busch (3).

Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

March 2, 2009
...Greg Biffle won the Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It was his 19th Nationwide Series win in his 223rd race; his last victory came at the Auto Club Speedway in February 2006, a span of 76 races. ...Biffle ranks 18th on the all-time wins list. ...Biffle

Race Fast Facts – Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Race Fast Facts – Las Vegas Motor Speedway

March 1, 2009
Race Fast Facts - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Kyle Busch won the Shelby 427, his 13th victory in 153 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in 2009. This is his first victory and fourth top-10 finish in six races at Las Vegas

Burton to Appear on ABC Daytimes”General Hospital”:

Burton to Appear on ABC Daytimes”General Hospital”:

February 18, 2009
Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevy in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, will trade in his fire suit and helmet for an acting role on ABC Daytimes"General Hospital." Burton will visit the set of General Hospital Feb. 19 and take part in scenes with top neurosurgeon

Racing Resources Says “¦Sprint Cup Series

Racing Resources Says “¦Sprint Cup Series

February 16, 2009
* Matt Kenseth won the 51st running of the Daytona 500. * This was the fourth rain-shortened Daytona 500. The previous rain-shortened 500s: 1965,133 laps; 1966, 198 laps; and 2003, 109 laps. Sunday's race ran 152 laps. The last rain-shortened Cup race was at Loudon

The Hartford Set to Sponsor RCR:

The Hartford Set to Sponsor RCR:

February 13, 2009
With its iconic stag logo ready to stand firm on the hood at top speeds of 200 miles per hour, The Hartford Financial Services Group announced that it will sponsor Richard Childress Racing's #33 Chevy and driver Clint Bowyer at the following three Sprint Cup Series

Cutbacks announced for NASCAR’s largest sponsors:

Cutbacks announced for NASCAR’s largest sponsors:

January 27, 2009
The grim economic news isn't just affecting NASCAR's teams as they prepare for next month's season openers at Daytona International Speedway. Four of NASCAR's largest corporate sponsors -- including Sprint Nextel Corp. -- announced major layoffs and cutbacks Monday

Verizon sponsorship to Penske NNS team; new look for #12 Cup team in 2009 UPDATE:

Verizon sponsorship to Penske NNS team; new look for #12 Cup team in 2009 UPDATE:

January 19, 2009
Penske Racing announced that it will team with Verizon Wireless to field a full-season entry in the 2009 Nationwide Series. The #12 Verizon Wireless Dodge will be driven by young standout Justin Allgaier, the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series champion. Allgaier made four Nationwide

Goodyear tire test at Texas:

Goodyear tire test at Texas:

January 9, 2009
Just like usual in early January, #2-Kurt Busch was back in the cockpit of a car at a track doing testing. Except this was different. Busch was at Texas Motor Speedway instead of Daytona and taking part in a Goodyear tire test rather than an open test for Penske Racing

Bowyer to drive #29 in select races:

Bowyer to drive #29 in select races:

January 6, 2009
Richard Childress Racing's #29 Holiday Inn/Holiday Inn Express Racing team has added championship-winner Clint Bowyer to its driver lineup for the 2009 Nationwide Series season. The 2008 Nationwide Series drivers' champion will share the behind-the-wheel duties with