Jeff Burton News

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Chicago race 19 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Chicago race 19 of 36]:

July 12, 2008
1) #18-Kyle Busch 2881 [7 wins] 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2622 -259 [1 win] 3) #31-Jeff Burton 2593 -288 [1 win] 4) #99-Carl Edwards 2509 -372 [3 wins][would be 3rd w/out 100pts penalty] 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2494 -387 [1 win] 6) #24-Jeff Gordon 2384 -497 7) #16-Greg

UPS to #07? UPDATE 5: UPS to Stewart Haas?

UPS to #07? UPDATE 5: UPS to Stewart Haas?

July 12, 2008
hearing UPS could move #07-Clint Bowyer of Richard Childress Racing, if so, no word where Jack Daniel's sposnorship would go, or if they would leave the sport.(7-1-2008) UPDATE Among the hot but unconfirmed rumors making the rounds in the Sprint Cup garage this week

Drivers to appear on American Dream with Jim Cramer Sunday night:

Drivers to appear on American Dream with Jim Cramer Sunday night:

July 12, 2008
CNBC's Jim Cramer, host of "Mad Money W/ Jim Cramer" and one of the best minds on Wall Street, heads to NASCAR's Pit Road for his first NBC special "The American Dream with Jim Cramer" premiering on July 13th at 7pm. With high gas prices, plummetting home values and

RCR Unveils #31 Caterpillar Chevy:

RCR Unveils #31 Caterpillar Chevy:

July 10, 2008
Richard Childress Racing unveiled at Chicagoland Speedway the #31 Caterpillar Chevy to be driven by Jeff Burton in the Sprint Cup Series beginning in 2009. Caterpillar Inc. and RCR announced June 18 that they had entered into a multi-year partnership for the #31 Chevy

Racing Resources Says “¦

Racing Resources Says “¦

July 7, 2008
* Kyle Busch won the Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway. Busch started ninth in the race. He scored his 10th-career series victory in 132 races. He remained first in the standings with an unofficial points lead of 182 points over second

UPS to #07? UPDATE 2:

UPS to #07? UPDATE 2:

July 7, 2008
hearing UPS could move #07-Clint Bowyer of Richard Childress Racing, if os, no word where Jack Daniel's sposnorship would go, or if they would leave the sport.(7-1-2008) UPDATE Among the hot but unconfirmed rumors making the rounds in the Sprint Cup garage this week

Daytona Rookie Notes:

Daytona Rookie Notes:

July 3, 2008
#01-Regan Smith was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the June 29 Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Smith scored a 27th-place finish and claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the sixth time in 2008. #10-Patrick Carpentier won his

Free Coke Zero for fans if a Coke Driver wins at Daytona:

Free Coke Zero for fans if a Coke Driver wins at Daytona:

July 1, 2008
For members of the Coca-Cola Racing Family, each victory in a Sprint Cup Series race is traditionally followed by a thirst-quenching chug of an ice cold Coke Zero in the winner's circle. This weekend, 13 of the sport's top drivers will attempt to give fans around the

Montoya and Kyle Busch tangle:

Montoya and Kyle Busch tangle:

June 30, 2008
While trying to wreck #18-Kyle Busch on Sunday, #42-Juan Pablo Montoya managed to wreck himself in the process near the end of the Lenox Industrial Tools 301. And he did it during a caution. After a caution flag flew with 21 laps to go, Montoya ran into the right-rear

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after New Hampshire race 17 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after New Hampshire race 17 of 36]:

June 29, 2008
1) #18-Kyle Busch 2496 [5 wins] 2) #31-Jeff Burton 2432 -64 [1 win] 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2352 -144 [1 win] 4) #99-Carl Edwards 2262 -234 [3 wins] 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2220 -276 [1 win] 6) #24-Jeff Gordon 2171 -325 7) #11-Denny Hamlin 2150 -346 [1 win] 8) #16-

Interesting Stat – only one Birthday winner:

Interesting Stat – only one Birthday winner:

June 25, 2008
been told that Cale Yarborough is the only Cup driver to ever win a points paying race on his birthday, which is March 27. In 1977 at North Wilksboro Speedway and 1983 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. NOTE, since I got email on it, I will cover a few items, since folks are

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Infineon race 16 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Infineon race 16 of 36]:

June 22, 2008
1) #18-Kyle Busch 2408 [5 wins] 2) #31-Jeff Burton 2305 -103 [1 win] 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2256 -152 [1 win] 4) #99-Carl Edwards 2150 -258 [3 wins] 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2079 -329 [1 win] 6) #24-Jeff Gordon 2041 -367 7) #16-Greg Biffle 2019 -389 8) #11-Denny Hamlin

RCR close on fourth driver:

RCR close on fourth driver:

June 21, 2008
Richard Childress said he has a short list of three to four drivers and that he should have an announcement by Aug. 15. He said the list includes drivers who are and are not in the Cup series but would not reveal any names. "We're very close," Childress said on Friday

CAT leaves BDR for RCR #31:

CAT leaves BDR for RCR #31:

June 18, 2008
Caterpillar Inc. and Richard Childress Racing (RCR) have agreed to a multi-year partnership for the #31 Chevy driven by Jeff Burton beginning with the 2009 Sprint Cup Series season. Burton, a 20-time winner in Sprint Cup Series competition, is currently second in the

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Michigan race 15 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Michigan race 15 of 36]:

June 15, 2008
1) #18-Kyle Busch 2213 [4 wins] 2) #31-Jeff Burton 2181 -32 [1 win] 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2129 -84 [1 win] 4) #99-Carl Edwards 2007 -206[3 wins] 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1959 -254 [1 win] 6) #11-Denny Hamlin 1926 -287 [1 win] 7) #9-Kasey Kahne 1889 -324 [2 wins] 8