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American racecar driver Jeff Burton was born on June 29, 1967, in South Boston, Va. He began driving in races in the Busch Series in 1988 in a car owned by his father John Burton. He competed the full season in the following year. In 1994, in the Winston Cup Series, he reached 14th place before dropping to 24th after being disqualified at the Miller Genuine Draft 400 for illegal holes drilled on the roll cage, a safety violation. From 1997 to 2000, he never finished lower than fifth in the points standings and had 15 wins. In 1999, he had a career-high and series leading six races. In 2002 and 2003, he failed to win a race. In 2006, he finally broke his four-year long winless streak in any s...
American racecar driver Jeff Burton was born on June 29, 1967, in South Boston, Va. He began driving in races in the Busch Series in 1988 in a car owned by his father John Burton. He competed the full season in the following year. In 1994, in the Winston Cup Series, he reached 14th place before dropping to 24th after being disqualified at the Miller Genuine Draft 400 for illegal holes drilled on the roll cage, a safety violation. From 1997 to 2000, he never finished lower than fifth in the points standings and had 15 wins. In 1999, he had a career-high and series leading six races. In 2002 and 2003, he failed to win a race. In 2006, he finally broke his four-year long winless streak in any series by winning at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Dover International Speedway. In 2007, he won the Samsung 500, making him the first driver with multiple wins at Texas Motor Speedway. He won the 2008 Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, his first multiple win season since 2001.
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NASCAR Driver Capsules, May 22 - Part 2
ReutersPart 2 : continues.... WHERE HE STANDS: 17th, 39 points out of the top 10. CHARLOTTE RECORD: Eight top-10 finishes in 24 starts. Has won nine poles. LOOKING AHEAD: Newman feels "if it is super-hot, it (the 600) is very demanding because this (Charlotte...Tags: Kurt Busch, Mark Martin, Jimmie Johnson, Auto Racing, Juan Pablo Montoya
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Johnson wins second straight All-Star Race
CONCORD, N.C. -- For most of the night, Jimmie Johnson had to watch brothers Kyle Busch and Kurt Busch steal the spotlight. But when it came time to earn the $1 million prize for winning the race, it was Johnson who was at his best as he captured his...Tags: Paul Menard, Kurt Busch, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Danica Patrick
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McMurray claims Showdown victory
The High Point Enterprise, N.C.Jamie McMurray took most of the excitement out of the Showdown which sent the top two finishers to the All-Star race Saturday night. McMurray led every lap, his domination interrupted by a break after the first 20 laps of the 40-lap event in which all...Tags: Martin Truex, Jr., Paul Menard, Juan Pablo Montoya, Casey Mears, Bobby Labonte
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McMurray, Stenhouse Jr. earn all-star status in Showdown
The Charlotte ObserverJamie McMurray didn't want to leave Charlotte Motor Speedway early Saturday. So McMurray felt a huge sense of relief when he won the Sprint Showdown and qualified for the Sprint All-Star Race that would follow later that night. "If you're a Sprint Cup...Tags: Paul Menard, Danica Patrick, Charlotte, Jamie McMurray, Auto Racing
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It's gonna be a mad dash for the cash this Saturday night in Charlotte
ReutersThe Sports Xchange Staff Report, NASCAR Wire Service It's gonna be a mad dash for the cash this Saturday night in Charlotte Distributed by The Sports Xchange May 16, 2013: Weekend Preview No matter how you slice it, this year's running of the...Tags: Jeff Gordon, Sunoco Incorporated, Clint Bowyer, Kurt Busch, ThorSport Racing
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Fans hold last All-Star Race card
The Charlotte ObserverIt's not always the drivers we know are in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race who come away with the big money. Sometimes, it's the drivers we don't know. There will be 22 drivers competing in Saturday's all-star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway for a...Tags: Bobby Labonte, Danica Patrick, Charlotte, Michael Waltrip, Kasey Kahne
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The Fayetteville Observer, N.C., Bret Strelow column
The Fayetteville Observer, N.C.DARLINGTON, S.C. -- A week after an unlikely 1-2 finish by unheralded teammates David Ragan and David Gilliland shook up the Sprint Cup Series, the heavyweights took back control at the Bojangles' Southern 500. The 367-lap journey to the checkered...Tags: David Gilliland, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Front Row Motorsports, Jimmie Johnson
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Matt Kenseth surges to third 2013 victory at Darlington; Bowyer battles back to finish 11th
NASCAR Wire ServiceUnsinkable. Unsinkable Matt Kenseth capped a banner week for unsinkable Joe Gibbs Racing with a victory in Saturday night's Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway with a substitute crew chief on his pit box—the unsinkable Wally Brown....Tags: David Reutimann, Jeff Gordon, Clint Bowyer, Danica Patrick, Bobby Labonte
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Scoreboard: May 12
|TODAY| |HOCKEY| |North American Hockey League| |Robertson Cup Tournament| |Dr. Pepper Arena| |At Frisco, Texas| Amarillo vs. Wenatchee (Wash.)/Fairbanks, 4:30 p.m. Bismarck vs. Jamestown, 7:30 p.m. |HORSE RACES| Brown County...Tags: David Reutimann, Jeff Gordon, Clint Bowyer, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Swimming
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NASCAR Driver Capsules, May 8 - Part 1
ReutersThe Sports Xchange EditorsNote: Fixes coding of quotes NASCAR Driver Capsules, May 8 Capsules for the top 20 drivers in the Sprint Cup stands, plus five additional drivers of note. By Jerry Bonkowski and Bob Moore 48 JIMMIE JOHNSON, Chevrolet Team:...Tags: Jeff Gordon, Kurt Busch, Clint Bowyer, Brian Vickers, Horse and Harness Racing
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Bowyer knows luck plays huge part in success at Talladega
NASCAR Wire ServicesAnything can happen at Talladega Superspeedway. Anyone can win at Talladega. That's the allure of racing at the 2.66-mile behemoth in Alabama. And that's what all drivers will have in the back of their minds this weekend as they prepare for Sunday's...Tags: NASCAR, Clint Bowyer, Michael Waltrip Racing, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson
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Scoreboard: May 6
|TODAY| |JUNIOR HOCKEY| |NAHL Central Division Finals| |Best-of-5 Series| Game 5 if needed, Bismarck at Austin, 7:05 p.m. |HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ GOLF| Aberdeen Central at Eastern South Dakota Conference Meet at Fox Run Golf Course in...Tags: Jeff Gordon, David Reutimann, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Clint Bowyer, Los Angeles Dodgers
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