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Notable News
Burton is Saftey Advocate
Current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points leader and safety advocate, Jeff Burton, helped install an additional 340 feet of SAFER barriers at Lowe's Motor Speedway today. In preparation for the May 17 Sprint Cup All-Star Race and the track classic Coca-Cola 600 on May 25, Burton assisted Lowe's Motor Speedway President, Humpy Wheeler, in placing the first new section of the steel/foam combined energy-reducing barriers along the 1.5-mile track's backstretch. Continuing with the busy day, Burton and Wheeler prepared a feast in celebration of the upcoming Coca-Cola 600 weekend. Read More...
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Notable News
For Burton, Fresh Start 4 Years in the Making
By RAY GLIER
Published: April 27, 2008
TALLADEGA, Ala. — The crowd of reporters and photographers closed around Jeff Burton when he stepped outside the sanctuary of his racecar hauler Friday afternoon. He acted poised and confident, a contender in the glare of attention.
Burton had been here before, on a contender’s pedestal, but it has been awhile. Read More...
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Wait and win?
From teammate, Bowyer learns virtues of patience
Tuesday, Apr 29, 2008 - 12:07 AM Updated: 04:56 AM
By RALPH N. PAULK
TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER
TALLADEGA, Ala. Clint Bowyer sat patiently inside his car Saturday morning, waiting his turn to take on the sometimes-unforgiving Talladega Superspeedway during Sprint Cup qualifying.
Patience, says Bowyer, has been a key to his success. Read More...
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Notable News
Resurgence of Burton and RCR run on parallel tracks
By MIKE HARRIS, AP Auto Racing Writer
Jeff Burton’s great start to the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season has helped resurrect his career and the fortunes of Richard Childress Racing.
While everyone has been questioning when the Hendrick Motorsports juggernaut would finally get rolling, whether Dale Earnhardt Jr. will find Victory Circle again and just how good Kyle Busch can really be, Burton has clicked off six consecutive top-10 finishes, including a win at Bristol. Read More...
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Press Box Announcement
Jeff on NASCAR Confidential Sunday Night
Jeff and his team will be featured on SPEED Channel's NASCAR Confidential this Sunday at 8pm.
Be sure to tune in! Read More...
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