Ward Burton News

American Heroes Program Ready to Raise Awareness, Funds for U.S. Military Members and Their Families:

American Heroes Program Ready to Raise Awareness, Funds for U.S. Military Members and Their Families:

May 27, 2007
This weekend at the Coca-Cola 600, eight Nextel Cup drivers and two Busch drivers will lead all NASCAR fans in the American Heroes Memorial Day salute to the armed forces to kick off a nationwide effort to raise funds for military families in need. It is the largest

Telethon set for NASCAR charitable day TODAY:

Telethon set for NASCAR charitable day TODAY:

May 18, 2007
NASCAR's first telethon is being planned for May 18 as part of NASCAR Day, the sport's annual charitable day. Since NASCAR initiated the day in 2004, it has sold keepsake pins and taken donations for its own NASCAR Foundation. More than $1.3 million was raised in 2006

Ten Drivers Unite for American Heroes Memorial Day Tribute at LMS UPDATE:

Ten Drivers Unite for American Heroes Memorial Day Tribute at LMS UPDATE:

May 9, 2007
The stars of NASCAR will, on Tuesday, May 8th, announce the American Heroes Memorial Day Tribute and unveil the participants and paint schemes on in the spectacular salute set for Memorial Day weekend at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The program will raise funds for four

NASCAR donates $160,000 to Virginia Tech memorial fund:

NASCAR donates $160,000 to Virginia Tech memorial fund:

May 6, 2007
For the last three weeks, NASCAR's Nextel Cup cars have all displayed a Virginia Tech logo with a black background in a show of support for the victims and families of the massacre that left 33 dead in Blacksburg on April 16. On Saturday night the decals were just

ITT Night Vision Joins Morgan-McClure Motorsports in Tribute to Virginia Tech:

ITT Night Vision Joins Morgan-McClure Motorsports in Tribute to Virginia Tech:

May 2, 2007
Morgan-McClure Motorsports President Larry McClure announced today that ITT Night Vision, a Roanoke, Va. based company, is joining State Water Heaters on the #4 Chevy Impala driven by Ward Burton. A special scheme will be run this weekend at Richmond International

Ward Burton and Eric McClure to Wear Virginia Tech Helmets at Richmond:

Ward Burton and Eric McClure to Wear Virginia Tech Helmets at Richmond:

May 1, 2007
Two NASCAR drivers are honoring Virginia Tech this weekend by sporting helmets especially designed to pay tribute to the school. Virginia natives #4-Ward Burton and Eric McClure (#0 in the Busch Series) will don the customized headgear during this weekend's races at

Ward Burton and Eric McClure to Wear Virginia Tech Helmets at Richmond:

Ward Burton and Eric McClure to Wear Virginia Tech Helmets at Richmond:

May 1, 2007
Two NASCAR drivers are honoring Virginia Tech this weekend by sporting helmets especially designed to pay tribute to the school. Virginia natives #4-Ward Burton and Eric McClure (#0 in the Busch Series) will don the customized headgear during this weekend's races at

VA Tech Student attends race, thanks NASCAR:

VA Tech Student attends race, thanks NASCAR:

April 30, 2007
Clark Ruhland, the outgoing associate sports editor of the Virginia Tech student newspaper, The Collegiate Times, was among the visiting dignitaries introduced during Sunday's drivers meeting. He addressed the crowd briefly, expressing appreciation for the support

Rumblings – Talladega Race Notes:

Rumblings – Talladega Race Notes:

April 29, 2007
We had a green/white/checker finish today at Talladega Superspeedway....and we didn't make it a mile into the final five before it was over. Jeff Gordon won the Aaron's 510 today under caution to give him his second win of the season, his 5th at Talladega, and the

Ward visits Virginia Tech:

Ward visits Virginia Tech:

April 24, 2007
#4-Ward Burton spent five hours Monday at Virginia Tech where he ate with mechanical engineering faculty members, mingled with students and visited memorials dedicated to the victims of last week's shootings. Burton came to campus from his Halifax home Monday morning

Ward Burton to Visit Virginia Tech:

Ward Burton to Visit Virginia Tech:

April 21, 2007
There are many things close to Ward Burton's heart -- family, conservation efforts, racing. But this weekend it's Virginia Tech. News of the more than 30 students and employees killed on the Virginia Tech campus prompted the Virginia-based team to swap its traditional

Morgan-McClure Shows Support for Virginia Tech at Phoenix UPDATE images:

Morgan-McClure Shows Support for Virginia Tech at Phoenix UPDATE images:

April 20, 2007
The #4 State Water Heaters Chevy Impala SS will undergo a slight transformation this weekend in Phoenix. Morgan-McClure Motorsports and Ward Burton will be sporting a large Virginia Tech logo on the hood and smaller decals on each side of their entry in this weekend

Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame Nominees Named and Voting:

Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame Nominees Named and Voting:

April 13, 2007
Online fan voting begins April 15 for this year's Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame honorees, and on Saturday, Oct. 6, two new names will be added to this prestigious list. The Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame in downtown Talladega is both a focal point saluting NASCAR's

Qualifying Rained Out

Qualifying Rained Out

April 13, 2007
for the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway and the field was set by the rules book, so the top-35 in 2007 Owners Pts fill the top 35 spots, then #83-Brian Vickers as a past race winner in 2006-2007 (2006 race winner at Talladega in the #25), #44-Dale Jarrett (past

Buschwhackers will miss most of Busch test at Charlotte:

Buschwhackers will miss most of Busch test at Charlotte:

April 12, 2007
Some Busch Series teams will skip the upcoming May 14-15 test at Lowe's Motor Speedway. That's because their drivers will be at the Nextel Cup test May 14-15 at Dover, a critical test for the car of tomorrow. Teams with Cup drivers competing for them on the Busch level