Jeff Burton is a former NASCAR racer. He is succeeded by his son Harrison Burton, who also competes in the NASCAR Cup Series and nephew Jeb Burton, who races in the Xfinity Series. Jeff Burton’s adventures in NASCAR put him on the list of 75 Greatest Drivers of NASCAR in 2023. He was also the Rookie of the Year in the 1994 Winston Cup Series. Jeff Burton has raced in the Cup Series for 22 years starting 695 races.
He retired permanently from the sport in 2014 after participating in a few races part time for Stewart-Haas Racing. Jeff Burton has multiple Top-10 finishes in the championship. His best results were during the 2000 Cup Series, in which he finished third in the driver standings. Jeff Burton has raced for many of the popular teams in the Cup Series. He has previously raced for Roush Racing, Richard Childress Racing, Michael Waltrip Racing and Stewart-Haas Racing. He was nicknamed “the Mayor” during his Cup Series career.
Jeff Burton wins
Jeff Burton has achieved 21 career victories in the NASCAR Cup Series as of 2024. He also has 27 wins in the Xfinity Series. Burton’s first victory in NASCAR 1990 Zerex 150 at the Martinsville Speedway. His first Cup Series win was at the 1997 Interstate Batteries 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway.
Burton has collected three Crown Jewel race victories in his NASCAR career. He has won the 1999 Southern 500 and the 1999 and 2001 Coca-Cola 600 races. He came close to winning the Daytona 500 in 2011 but he suffered an engine failure while leading the race.
Jeff Burton top-10s
Jeff Burton has achieved a total of 407 Top-10s while racing in the Cup Series and Xfinity Series. He has a tally of 254 top-10s and six poles in the Cup Series and his best season was the 1998 and 1999 Cup Series. He achieved 23 top-10 finishes in both seasons. He achieved six top-10 finishes in his last full-time season.
Burton has 153 top-10s in the Xfinity Series and 11 pole positions. He claimed his first top-10 finish in the Xfinity Series, in 1989 at the Martinsville Speedway. His last top-10 finish in the series came in 2009 during the final race of the season at the Homestead Speedway.
FAQ's on Jeff Burton wins
A. Jeff Burton has 21 Cup Series victories.
A. Jeff Burton serves as an analyst for NBC Sports NASCAR and Xfinity Series as of June 2024.
Jeff Burton retired from NASCAR in 2014.
A. Yes, Jeff Burton is Harrison Burton’s father.
A. No, Jeff Burton never won a championship in NASCAR.
