Ward Burton News

Morgan-McClure coming back in 2011?

Morgan-McClure coming back in 2011?

November 7, 2010
Morgan-McClure Motorsports is looking to make a return to NASCAR in 2011. The Abingdon, VA-based race team competed on a consistent basis for 24 years. During the 1990s it had a dominant speedway package and won nine races between Daytona and Talladega, including three

Most Last-Place Finishes (1949-present) in Sprint Cup history:

Most Last-Place Finishes (1949-present) in Sprint Cup history:

February 20, 2010
rank, number of last place finishes, driver, (total races run) (list does not include non-points races) 1) 32-J.D. McDuffie (653 races run) 2) 26-Derrike Cope* (409) 3) 19-G.C. Spencer (415) 4) 18-Joe Nemechek* (521) 5) 17-Buddy Baker (700), Jimmy Means (455), Morgan

LMS Rookie Notes/Facts:

LMS Rookie Notes/Facts:

October 14, 2009
#20-Joey Logano was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the October 11 Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway. Logano posted a 14th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the 21st time this season. Logano leads #82-Scott Speed by 23 points (219-196) in the Raybestos

NASCAR History:

NASCAR History:

September 2, 2009
Sept. 2 -- 2001: Ward Burton, starting 37th, wins the Mountain Dew 500 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. It is one of the deepest starts for a winner at Darlington. Johnny Mantz holds the record, winning the first Southern 500 in 1950 from 43rd on the grid; 75 cars

State Water Heaters alters approach to stay in NASCAR:

State Water Heaters alters approach to stay in NASCAR:

May 5, 2009
State Water Heaters, a NASCAR team sponsor since 2006, went into this season wanting to maintain the benefits of its marketing and hospitality program while trimming expenses. After visiting just about every NASCAR team as a free agent, State went in a markedly different

Ward’s son to race at VIR in SCCA:

Ward’s son to race at VIR in SCCA:

April 25, 2009
Jeb Burton, 17-year old son of former NASCAR driver and Daytona 500 winner, Ward Burton, has been chosen as a guest driver for the season opener of Volkswagen of America, Inc.'s SCCA Pro Racing Jetta TDI Cup series, hosted by VIRginia International Raceway. Burton

What’s Up with Ward Burton?

What’s Up with Ward Burton?

February 23, 2009
Ward Burton would like to see every youngster get the same opportunities that he had. And the 2002 Daytona 500 winner is not talking about winning NASCAR races. Rather Burton is concerned that many of the youth of today do not know what it is like to enjoy outdoor

#22 team looking for sponsors:

#22 team looking for sponsors:

January 1, 2009
California businessman Mike Held recently bought out Bill Davis Racing, which has been in NASCAR since 1988. Its flagship car "” the #22 that won the Daytona 500 in 2002 with Ward Burton behind the wheel "” doesnt yet have sponsorship in place for the upcoming season

Bill Davis Racing sold with team lacking sponsors, funds: UPDATE more info:

Bill Davis Racing sold with team lacking sponsors, funds: UPDATE more info:

December 22, 2008
NASCAR owner Bill Davis, struggling to keep his team afloat during a fruitless search for sponsorship, has sold majority ownership of both his race team and his engine company. Mike Held, a California businessman, and Marty Gaunt, an executive with Bill Davis Racing

Jeff Burton comments on Ward:

Jeff Burton comments on Ward:

December 12, 2008
Jeff Burton couldn't leave the gathering without being asked what his older brother [Ward Burton] was up to these days. "I don't know what he's doing. He says he's working but I doubt it," Burton said with a laugh. "Ward's conservation program always has been the

Charlotte Rookie Notes/Facts:

Charlotte Rookie Notes/Facts:

October 8, 2008
#01-Regan Smith ]almost won the race] was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the October 5 AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Smith scored an 18th-place finish and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the ninth time in 2008. Smith leads #77-Sam Hornish

Ward’s son to race at South Boston:

Ward’s son to race at South Boston:

August 16, 2008
South Boston Speedway is steeped in history in its 51 years of racing action and the name Burton is one of the many reasons America's Hometown Track has garnered so much success over the years. Saturday night, a new generation of Burton competitors will make his debut

Happy Hour practice

Happy Hour practice

May 9, 2008
for the Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington Raceway is over, the top five: #11-Hamlin 179.651 #18-Busch 179.174 #88-Earnhardt Jr. 179.141 #9-Kahne 178.731 #24-Gordon 178.510 slowest: #70-Sauter 171.065 & #07-Bowyer 172.125 no speed listed: #84-Allmendinger most laps

The Second practice

The Second practice

May 8, 2008
for the Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington Raceway is over, the the top five were: #84-Allmendinger 178.679 #88-Earnhardt Jr. 178.640 #22-Blaney 178.620 #18-Busch 177.249 #16-Biffle 176.676 slowest: #17-Kenseth 171.441 and #10-Carpentier 172.457 most laps run: #18-

Tire test at Darlington:

Tire test at Darlington:

March 26, 2008
One test of Darlington Raceway's new surface wasn't enough, so Goodyear is coming back. The tire manufacturer will hold a one-day test Wednesday at NASCAR's oldest superspeedway. The test, which is closed to the public and the media, will feature the same three drivers