Jeb Burton is Back on Track for Biagi DenBeste Racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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Jeb Burton at 9:30 pm ET on Thursday, July 21, 2016 Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

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Back behind the wheel this weekend for Biagi DenBeste Racing in the NASCAR XFINITY Series, Jeb Burton will pilot the No. 98 Estes Ford at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In his first race with the organization in 2014, Burton finished in 15th place at Charlotte.

Earlier this season, Burton competed in 11 XFINITY Series races with Richard Petty Motorsports earning one top-ten and four top-15 finishes. This weekend marks Burton’s track debut at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

“I’m really excited to get back on the track in the XFINITY Series with Biagi-DenBeste Racing,” said Burton. “They’ve shown they have fast cars and just scored a big win at Daytona,” said Burton. “I’m thrilled to again partner with Estes. They are a great company and have been big supporters of my career.”

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Burton’s sponsor headquarters for Estes Express Lines is in his home state of Virginia and has partnered with him before in the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Camping World Truck Series.  Estes will again sponsor Burton in the XFINITY Series at Richmond International Raceway in September.

“We’re proud of our association with this Virginia native (Burton) who has gone on to gain national recognition,” says Rob Estes, President and CEO of Estes Express Lines.  “It’s exciting to once again support him as he takes to the track in the No. 98 Estes Ford in Indianapolis and Richmond. We want to thank our vendors who helped make sponsoring these two races a reality. The Estes team is very excited to be part of the 2016 season, and our 16,000 employees nationwide will definitely be rooting for him.”

Fans can watch as Burton takes to the track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the LIly Diabetes 250 on July 23rd on NBC Sports Network.