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American racecar driver Jeff Burton was born on June 29, 1967, in South Boston, Va. He began driving in races in the Busch Series in 1988 in a car owned by his father John Burton. He competed the full season in the following year. In 1994, in the Winston Cup Series, he reached 14th place before dropping to 24th after being disqualified at the Miller Genuine Draft 400 for illegal holes drilled on the roll cage, a safety violation. From 1997 to 2000, he never finished lower than fifth in the points standings and had 15 wins. In 1999, he had a career-high and series leading six races. In 2002 and 2003, he failed to win a race. In 2006, he finally broke his four-year long winless streak in any s...
American racecar driver Jeff Burton was born on June 29, 1967, in South Boston, Va. He began driving in races in the Busch Series in 1988 in a car owned by his father John Burton. He competed the full season in the following year. In 1994, in the Winston Cup Series, he reached 14th place before dropping to 24th after being disqualified at the Miller Genuine Draft 400 for illegal holes drilled on the roll cage, a safety violation. From 1997 to 2000, he never finished lower than fifth in the points standings and had 15 wins. In 1999, he had a career-high and series leading six races. In 2002 and 2003, he failed to win a race. In 2006, he finally broke his four-year long winless streak in any series by winning at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Dover International Speedway. In 2007, he won the Samsung 500, making him the first driver with multiple wins at Texas Motor Speedway. He won the 2008 Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, his first multiple win season since 2001.
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Martin, Patrick could be good fit
As Danica Patrick makes the transition from the open-wheel world to NASCAR nation, she will have an excellent mentor. Tony Stewart will be her team owner while she races a select number of Cup races. Another mentor couldn't hurt. Mark Martin, anybody?...Tags: NASCAR, David Ragan, Carl Edwards, Kasey Kahne, Danica Patrick
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No joke: Parity reigns
Parody has been the operative word in NASCAR for a long time, coinciding with a five-year championship run by Jimmie Johnson. Competition? It was a joke. Fast forward to this season, when another P-word dominates the headlines: Parity. Ryan Newman's...Tags: NASCAR, Clint Bowyer, Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Greg Biffle
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Johnson wins million in record fourth NASCAR All-Star Race triumph
ReutersJohnson wins $1 million in record fourth NASCAR All-Star Race triumph CONCORD, N.C. -- For most of the night, Jimmie Johnson had to watch brothers Kyle and Kurt Busch steal the spotlight. But when it came time to earn the $1 million prize for...Tags: Clint Bowyer, Danica Patrick, Kevin Harvick, Casey Mears, Mark Martin
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It's gonna be a mad dash for the cash this Saturday night in Charlotte
ReutersThe Sports Xchange Staff Report, NASCAR Wire Service It's gonna be a mad dash for the cash this Saturday night in Charlotte Distributed by The Sports Xchange May 16, 2013: Weekend Preview No matter how you slice it, this year's running of the...Tags: Speedway Motorsports Incorporated, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), David Ragan, Matt Crafton, Clint Bowyer
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Fans hold last All-Star Race card
The Charlotte ObserverIt's not always the drivers we know are in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race who come away with the big money. Sometimes, it's the drivers we don't know. There will be 22 drivers competing in Saturday's all-star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway for a...Tags: Bobby Labonte, Kasey Kahne, Martin Truex, Jr., Danica Patrick, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.
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The Fayetteville Observer, N.C., Bret Strelow column
The Fayetteville Observer, N.C.DARLINGTON, S.C. -- A week after an unlikely 1-2 finish by unheralded teammates David Ragan and David Gilliland shook up the Sprint Cup Series, the heavyweights took back control at the Bojangles' Southern 500. The 367-lap journey to the checkered...Tags: Matt Kenseth, Denny Hamlin, David Ragan, Kasey Kahne, Jeff Gordon
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Matt Kenseth surges to third 2013 victory at Darlington; Bowyer battles back to finish 11th
NASCAR Wire ServiceUnsinkable. Unsinkable Matt Kenseth capped a banner week for unsinkable Joe Gibbs Racing with a victory in Saturday night's Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway with a substitute crew chief on his pit box—the unsinkable Wally Brown....Tags: David Ragan, Dave Blaney, Clint Bowyer, Danica Patrick, Coca-Cola Co.
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Scoreboard: May 12
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NASCAR Driver Capsules, May 8 - Part 1
ReutersThe Sports Xchange EditorsNote: Fixes coding of quotes NASCAR Driver Capsules, May 8 Capsules for the top 20 drivers in the Sprint Cup stands, plus five additional drivers of note. By Jerry Bonkowski and Bob Moore 48 JIMMIE JOHNSON, Chevrolet Team:...Tags: Richard Petty, Furniture Row Racing, Kathy Baker, David Ragan, Richard Petty Motorsports
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Kevin Harvick rallies from seventh on late restart to win at Richmond
ReutersThe Sports Xchange Kevin Harvick rallies from seventh on late restart to win at Richmond RICHMOND, Va. -- With fresher tires and a career knack of come-from-behind wins, Kevin Harvick took advantage of a late caution and then grabbed the lead with two...Tags: Nelson Piquet, Jr., Clint Bowyer, Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick, Greg Biffle
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Bowyer knows luck plays huge part in success at Talladega
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Scoreboard: May 6
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