Jeff Burton | |||||||
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Born | Jeffrey Tyler Burton June 29, 1967 South Boston, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||
Achievements | 1999 Southern 500 Winner 1999, 2001 Coca-Cola 600 Winner | ||||||
Awards | 1994 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 position | 41st | ||||||
Best finish | 3rd (2000) | ||||||
First race | 1993 Slick 50 300 (Loudon) | ||||||
Last race | 2014 Irwin Tools Night Race (Bristol) | ||||||
First win | 1997 Interstate Batteries 500 (Texas) | ||||||
Last win | 2008 Bank of America 500 (Charlotte) | ||||||
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NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
306 races run over 20 years | |||||||
2009 position | 28th | ||||||
Best finish | 9th (1992) | ||||||
First race | 1988 Miller Classic (Martinsville) | ||||||
Last race | 2009 Ford 300 (Homestead) | ||||||
First win | 1990 Zerex 150 (Martinsville) | ||||||
Last win | 2007 Ford 300 (Homestead) | ||||||
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
4 races run over 1 year | |||||||
1996 position | 42nd | ||||||
Best finish | 42nd (1996) | ||||||
First race | 1996 Lund Look 225 (Topeka) | ||||||
Last race | 1996 Hanes 250 (Martinsville) | ||||||
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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.