Jeff Burton

Jeff Burton
BornJeffrey Tyler Burton
(1967-06-29) June 29, 1967 (age 57)
South Boston, Virginia, U.S.
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Achievements1999 Southern 500 Winner
1999, 2001 Coca-Cola 600 Winner
Awards1994 Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year
Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023)
NASCAR Cup Series career
695 races run over 22 years
2014 position41st
Best finish3rd (2000)
First race1993 Slick 50 300 (Loudon)
Last race2014 Irwin Tools Night Race (Bristol)
First win1997 Interstate Batteries 500 (Texas)
Last win2008 Bank of America 500 (Charlotte)
Wins Top tens Poles
21 254 6
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
306 races run over 20 years
2009 position28th
Best finish9th (1992)
First race1988 Miller Classic (Martinsville)
Last race2009 Ford 300 (Homestead)
First win1990 Zerex 150 (Martinsville)
Last win2007 Ford 300 (Homestead)
Wins Top tens Poles
27 153 11
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
4 races run over 1 year
1996 position42nd
Best finish42nd (1996)
First race1996 Lund Look 225 (Topeka)
Last race1996 Hanes 250 (Martinsville)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 3 0
Statistics current as of August 23, 2014.

Jeffrey Tyler Burton (born June 29, 1967), nicknamed "the Mayor",[1] is an American former professional stock car racing driver and current racing commentator. He is a member of the Burton racing family. He scored 23 career victories in the NASCAR Cup Series, including two Coca-Cola 600s in 1999 and 2001 and the 1999 Southern 500. He currently serves as a color commentator for NBC Sports, having joined them upon their return to their coverage of NASCAR. His son Harrison competes in the NASCAR Cup Series and nephew Jeb Burton currently competes in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, while his brother Ward Burton has also raced in the Cup Series.

  1. ^ Jim. "Driver Profile: Jeff Burton, NASCAR's "Mayor"". Bump-drafts.com. Archived from the original on 2011-08-31. Retrieved 2011-11-26.