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Jeff Burton
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Jeffery Brian Burton (born June 29, 1967 in South Boston, Virginia) also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a NASCAR driver. He drives the #31 Cingular Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing. He also races part-time in the Busch Series. Jeff Burton is the younger brother of Ward Burton, who is a fellow Cup driver.
Busch Series
Burton began driving in the Busch Series in 1988 in car number 12 owned by his father John Burton. His steady performance in the next year caught the attention of Phil Martocci and signed him to drive the #8 sponsored by Baby Ruth and TIC Financial. Burton would later make his first Winston Cup start in 1993.
NEXTEL Cup
1994 was Burton's rookie year in the Winston Cup Series. He drove the #8 Raybestos Ford for the St... more Jeff Burton biography
Awards:
-1994 Winston Cup Rookie of the Year
First Race:
-1993 Slick 50 300 (New Hampshire) - (NASCAR NEXTEL Cup)
-1988 Miller Classic (Martinsville) - (NASCAR Busch Series)
First Win:
-1997 Interstate Batteries 500 (Texas) - (NASCAR NEXTEL Cup)
1990 Zerex 150 (Martinsville) - (NASCAR Busch Series)
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