Jeff Burton News

AT&T vs NASCAR:

AT&T vs NASCAR:

August 25, 2007
info on the latest in the AT&T and NASCAR lawsuit and injuctions....since both are long and full of many details, here are the links: NASCAR is losing its patience in the court battle with AT&T. Spokesman Ramsey Poston said Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway that AT&

NASCAR expects AT&T logos off the #31 at Bristol:

NASCAR expects AT&T logos off the #31 at Bristol:

August 22, 2007
NASCAR expects the AT&T logos to be removed from the #31 Richard Childress Racing car for the Nextel Cup events this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a mandate Tuesday that its decision to be followed that NASCAR is not

AT&T logos on the #31 at MIS UPDATE 2:

AT&T logos on the #31 at MIS UPDATE 2:

August 21, 2007
AT&T plans to have its logos on the #31 Nextel Cup car for Richard Childress Racing this weekend at Michigan International Speedway. Although the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned an injunction permitting the logos, AT&T still has time to request a reconsideration

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

August 21, 2007
after Michigan [23 of 36 races]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 3471 2) #11-Denny Hamlin 3195 -276 3) #17-Matt Kenseth 3117 -354 4) #20-Tony Stewart 3073 -398 5) #99-Carl Edwards 2970 -501 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2959 -512 7) #31-Jeff Burton 2927 -544 8) #5-Kyle Busch 2881 -590

Chevy and RCR continue partnership:

Chevy and RCR continue partnership:

August 18, 2007
Chevrolet, the winningest nameplate in NASCAR, will continue its partnership in NASCAR competition in 2008 with one of racing's elite organizations, Richard Childress Racing (RCR). "2008 marks Richard Childress's 39th year as a team owner and his cars proudly carry

RC: Burton not leaving:

RC: Burton not leaving:

August 18, 2007
Jeff Burton will not be on the market any time soon, even if the NASCAR/AT&T legal wrangling doesn't fall AT&T's way, car owner Richard Childress said Friday at Michigan International Speedway. Burton signed a contract to drive for Richard Childress Racing in June,

NASCAR wins in appeals court vs. AT&T UPDATE:

NASCAR wins in appeals court vs. AT&T UPDATE:

August 14, 2007
NASCAR won a major court decision Monday as the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals overruled a temporary injunction issued by a district court judge that had allowed AT&T logos to be placed on the #31 Richard Childress Racing car under NASCAR's grandfather clause for

No fines planned for Harvick-Montoya:

No fines planned for Harvick-Montoya:

August 13, 2007
On the first turn after a restart [lap 72 at Watkins Glen on Sunday], #1-Martin Truex Jr. got into the back of #42-Juan Montoya, who climbed the track and got into the side of #29-Kevin Harvick to send both into a spin. As Montoya's car came to a rest, Harvick drove

Jeff Burton to be Featured on ABC News Special Series:

Jeff Burton to be Featured on ABC News Special Series:

August 13, 2007
Richard Childress Racing's (RCR) Jeff Burton is one of several drivers to be featured in a five-piece, non-narrative, unscripted series, "NASCAR in Primetime," beginning August 15 on ABC News [at 10pm/et]. The nationally syndicated show will give viewers a behind-the

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

August 12, 2007
after Watkins Glen [22 of 36 races]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 3384 2) #11-Denny Hamlin 3040 -344 3) #17-Matt Kenseth 2952 -432 4) #20-Tony Stewart 2939 -445 5) #99-Carl Edwards 2824 -560 6) #31-Jeff Burton 2806 -578 7) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2789 -595 8) #5-Kyle Busch 2757 -

Ramblings – Watkins Glen Race Notes:

Ramblings – Watkins Glen Race Notes:

August 12, 2007
We had wheel hops (Tony Stewart & Jeff Gordon chief amongst them) and sock hops (how's about that tango with Kevin Harvick & Juan Pablo Montoya?)....and even some racing & passing to boot! After Tony Stewart looked like he lost it when he spun in turn one early, he

Bristol race includes at least ten Cup drivers:

Bristol race includes at least ten Cup drivers:

August 6, 2007
The Food City 250 hits a high note with Nextel Cup drivers, with at least 10 expected to do double duty, competing in the Friday night event on Aug. 24 before taking part in the sold out Sharpie 500 on Saturday evening. Defending race winner Matt Kenseth will go after

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

August 5, 2007
after Pocono [21 of 36 races]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 3236 2) #11-Denny Hamlin 2870 -366 3) #17-Matt Kenseth 2825 -411 4) #31-Jeff Burton 2763 -473 5) #20-Tony Stewart 2749 -487 6) #99-Carl Edwards 2682 -554 7) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2624 -612 8) #5-Kyle Busch 2611 -625 9) #

2008 Daytona Testing Dates Announced:

2008 Daytona Testing Dates Announced:

August 1, 2007
Testing dates for the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 17, 2008 at Daytona International Speedway have been finalized. The first wave of Sprint Cup Series teams will test in preparation for "The Great American Race" on Jan. 7-9 with Jan. 10 serving

Wimmer to Practice for Burton at Montreal: UPDATE:

Wimmer to Practice for Burton at Montreal: UPDATE:

July 31, 2007
Scott Wimmer will be on hand in Montreal to get the #29-Holiday Inn Chevy dialed in before Jeff Burton makes the trip Saturday morning. If Burtons Cup Series schedule hinders his arrival time, Wimmer will qualify the car as well.(RCR PR)(7-31-2007) UPDATE: Auggie Vidovich