Jeff Burton News

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

March 18, 2012
[after Bristol, race 4 of 36] 1) #16-Greg Biffle [0 wins], 157 2) #29-Kevin Harvick [0 wins], 148, -9 3) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 145, -12 4) #56-Martin Truex Jr. [0 wins], 139, -18 5) #11-Denny Hamlin [1 win], 137, -20 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [0 wins], 137, -20

Food City 500 winner qualified for Chase four years in row:

Food City 500 winner qualified for Chase four years in row:

March 14, 2012
Not every Food City 500 winner makes the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, but a victory in Bristol Motor Speedway's spring race certainly improves a driver's chances. Each winner since 2007 #31-Jeff Burton, #18-Kyle Busch and #48-Jimmie Johnson has qualified for

At Las Vegas Motor Speedway’¦

At Las Vegas Motor Speedway’¦

March 7, 2012
* The first NASCAR race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was a NASCAR K&N; Pro Series West race won by Ken Schrader on Nov. 2, 1996. * The first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race was held on March 1, 1998, won by Mark Martin. * In 2006, the track was reconfigured to include

At Phoenix International Raceway:

At Phoenix International Raceway:

March 1, 2012
* Construction was completed in January 1964. The facility consisted of a one-mile oval and a 2.5-mile road course. * Alan Kulwicki won the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix on Nov. 6, 1988. * The first spring race was held on April 23, 2005 and also the

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Chase Points Standings:

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Chase Points Standings:

February 27, 2012
[after Daytona, race 1 of 36] 1) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 47 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [0 wins], 42, -5 3) #16-Greg Biffle [0 wins], 42, -5 4) #11-Denny Hamlin [0 wins], 42, -5 5) #31-Jeff Burton [0 wins], 40, -7 6) #27-Paul Menard [0 wins], 39, -8 7) #29-Kevin Harvick

Daytona Notes-n-Nuggets:

Daytona Notes-n-Nuggets:

February 27, 2012
' This was Matt Kenseth's 22nd career victory in his 437th start. ' Matt Kenseth became the ninth driver to win multiple Daytona 500s. ' Matt Kenseth is the first driver to win the 500 after winning one of the Duel races since 2004 (Dale Earnhardt Jr.). ' Matt

#31 and #33 running special decal:

#31 and #33 running special decal:

February 24, 2012
The #31 and #33 Chevys being driven in this week's events by Jeff Burton and Sadler will carry a special decal honoring Donald E. Becker, an executive vice president of The Kroger Co. and friend of the General Mills motorsports family who passed away last year during

Tire testing at Texas:

Tire testing at Texas:

February 8, 2012
per Texas Motor Speedway Facebook: #11-Denny Hamlin (Toyota), #14-Tony Stewart (Chevy), #15-Clint Bowyer (Toyota), #16-Greg Biffle (Ford) and #31-Jeff Burton (Chevy) are participating in a closed Goodyear tire test Tues Feb 7th and Wed, Feb 8th.(2-8-2012)

Ward & Jeb Burton to race in Truck Series:

Ward & Jeb Burton to race in Truck Series:

January 27, 2012
After a five-year absence from competing in a NASCAR race, Ward Burton will drive at Daytona in February in the NextEra Energy 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event. Burton and his 19-year-old son, Jeb, have teamed with Hillman Racing in the Truck Series to run

Caterpillar to sponsor Burton for 24 races:

Caterpillar to sponsor Burton for 24 races:

January 26, 2012
Caterpillar will be the primary sponsor on Jeff Burton's #31 Chevy for 21 of the 36 Sprint Cup races in 2012. Caterpillar also will sponsor the 31 car in three non-points events the Budweiser Shootout and Gatorade Duels at Daytona and the Sprint All-Star Race at

Sadler to run Daytona 500 for RCR:

Sadler to run Daytona 500 for RCR:

January 25, 2012
General Mills and The Kroger Co. announced it will partner with Richard Childress Racing and veteran driver Elliott Sadler on the #33 Chevy for the 54th annual Daytona 500 on February 26, 2012 at Daytona International Speedway. 'It's great to be back in the Daytona

Sadler Hoping For Daytona 500 Start:

Sadler Hoping For Daytona 500 Start:

January 25, 2012
Elliott Sadler confirmed that talks are underway to put him in a Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet for the 2012 Daytona 500. 'I 've said before if I got chance to be in competitive Cup car again, I would jump at the chance,' said Sadler in an exclusive interview

BB&T; and RRCR Renew Longtime Partnership for 2012:

BB&T; and RRCR Renew Longtime Partnership for 2012:

January 25, 2012
Richard Childress Racing announced the extension of its longtime partnership with BB&T; Corporation for the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. The full-service financial institution will serve as primary sponsor for five races on the #31 Chevy and driver Jeff

Sadler could run Daytona 500: UPDATE:

Sadler could run Daytona 500: UPDATE:

January 25, 2012
Sadler could run Daytona 500: UPDATE: Elliott Sadler confirmed that talks are underway to put him in a Richard Childress Racing Chevy for the 2012 Daytona 500. "I've said before if I got chance to be in competitive Cup car again, I would jump at the chance" said Sadler

American Ethanol to sponsor Austin Dillon in Cup race:

American Ethanol to sponsor Austin Dillon in Cup race:

January 22, 2012
In a nod to its commitment to the sport, American Ethanol announced at the NASCAR Preview fan event in Charlotte, N.C., that it will continue relationships with Richard Childress Racing and RAB Racing for the 2012 season. Austin Dillon, 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck