Burton on missing lid: 'Typically things don't fall off the cars … - ESPN

By Burton | March 11, 2008

Burton on missing lid: 'Typically things don't fall off the cars
ESPN - Mar 7, 2008
"One thing I have learned about these race cars is typically things don't fall off the cars," Jeff Burton said on Friday at wet Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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Last Week’s Bowling Honor Roll (Winston-Salem Journal)

By Burton | March 11, 2008

Get the scoop on Trail Mix, the Journal’s new political blog. » Read more 1. David Cave (Fri. Night Owls) 277; 2. Robby Lyons (Fri. Night Owls) 256; 3. Robert Dawson (Fri. Night Owls) 247; 4. Terry Tuttle (Fri. Night Owls) 239; 5. (tie) Kenneth Burton (Fri. Night Owls) and Terry Tuttle (Sundowners) 235; 7. Lester Milholand (Sundowners) 225; 8. Robby Lyons (Sundowners) 224; 9. Dale Pruitt (Fri. …

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Auto racing (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)

By Burton | March 11, 2008

1, Kyle Busch, 665. 2, Greg Biffle, 592. 3, Kevin Harvick, 574. 4, Ryan Newman, 571. 5, Jeff Burton, 555. 6, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 531. 7, Kasey Kahne, 528. 8, Tony Stewart, 525. 9, Brian Vickers, 491. 10, Kurt Busch, 478.

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SPRINT CUP POINTS (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

By Burton | March 11, 2008

DriverPointsStartsWinsT5T10DNFPoles 1. Kyle Busch (195)665413301 2. Greg Biffle (165)592402300 3. Kevin Harvick (146)574401300 4. Ryan Newman (121)571411200 5. Jeff Burton (134)555401200 6. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (170)531402300 7. Kasey Kahne (84)528401300 8. Tony Stewart (170)525402310 9. Brian Vickers (143)491400100 10. Kurt Busch (130)478401110 11. Martin Truex Jr. (100)471400100 12. …

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An immigrant’s song in her heart (Northwest Indiana Times)

By Burton | March 11, 2008

BY JEFF BURTON Jeff.Burton@nwitimes.com 219.762.1397, ext. 2225 | Monday, March 10, 2008 | No comments posted. PORTAGE | Carolyn Rodea is used to scoring her Portage High School Spanish students’ papers.

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Kenseth drives victory lane (Contra Costa Times)

By Burton | March 11, 2008

It wasn’t pretty, but Matt Kenseth was just happy to be in a NASCAR Nationwide Series Victory Circle after nearly a year. Kenseth passed Jeff Burton for the lead on lap 186 of Saturday’s Nicorette 300 in Hampton, Ga.

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Kenseth back in Nationwide victory lane (San Francisco Chronicle)

By Burton | March 11, 2008

It wasn’t pretty, but Matt Kenseth was just happy to be in a NASCAR Nationwide Series Victory Circle after nearly a year. Kenseth passed Jeff Burton for the lead on lap 186 of Saturday’s Nicorette 300, a race extended three laps beyond its scheduled 195 laps…

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Kenseth snaps skid with Nationwide win in Atlanta (USA Today)

By Burton | March 11, 2008

Matt Kenseth broke an 18-race winless string Saturday by capturing a Nationwide Series event. Kenseth passed Jeff Burton for the lead on lap 186 of Saturday’s Nicorette 300, a race extended three laps beyond its scheduled 195 laps at Atlanta Motor Speedway by a late caution flag.

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Atlanta: Burton - Friday media visit (Motorsport.com)

By Burton | March 11, 2008

JEFF BURTON, NO. 31 AT&T IMPALA SS, MET WITH MEDIA MEMBERS AT THE ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY and talked about his busy week, going for three in a row in the Nationwide race, safety issues resulting from Jeff Gordon’s accident last week and more.

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Burton calls for tracks, drivers to be proactive with safety issues (USA Today)

By Burton | March 11, 2008

Calling Jeff Gordon’s wicked impact with a curved interior wall at Las Vegas Motor Speedway “inexcusable”, Jeff Burton said Friday that NASCAR, its speedways and drivers needed to be more proactive in demanding safety upgrades at tracks.

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