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Throwback Thursday – Burton Wins in Bizarre Finish at Darlington

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Jeff Burton came so close to winning at Darlington Raceway in August 1997. He rubbed fenders with Jeff Gordon in the final laps, but Gordon hung on to win the race and the Winston Million.

Burton won a race in the first three races of the 1999 season by picking up the victory at Las Vegas.

He was still looking for his first win at Darlington. Rain was going to be an issue in the 1999 edition of the TranSouth Financial 400. On lap 43, the race was stopped because of Mother Nature. Continue reading →

Sprint Cup Series Kobalt 400 Las Vegas Preview

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Two are in, and now there are 14 more to go. Who is the next driver to enter the 2014 Chase for the Sprint Cup? 

NASCAR’s Sprint Cup teams are racing 400.5 miles in 267 laps in the Kobalt 400 on Sunday, March 9th at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Television coverage begins at 2:30 pm ET on FOX with a Green Flag at 3 pm ET. Radio coverage is on PRN and Sirius XM, channel 90.  Continue reading →

Jeff Burton is Back Behind the Wheel and On Track at Las Vegas

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Making his first start of the 2014 season, Jeff Burton is racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Jeff Burton is back for the Sprint Cup Series Kobalt 400 on Sunday, March 9th.  And for Burton fans that means all is right with their NASCAR world – if only for one race – for now.

Sharing his No. 66, Michael Waltrip Racing ride with the owner, Michael Waltrip and Joe Nemechek, Burton is looking forward to getting back behind the wheel and on the track.  Continue reading →

NBC Sports Network Launches “NASCAR America” February 24th

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 Daily 5PM ET NASCAR Show Blends News, Analysis and Inside Access to the Athletes, Race Shops and Speedways that Drive America’s Passion for Racing

New Show Sets Up NBC Sports’ Live NASCAR Race Coverage, Beginning in July 2015

The day after the next Daytona 500 Champion is crowned, NBCSN introduces NASCAR AMERICA, a new 30-minute daily show dedicated to the nation’s longstanding fascination with speed and stock car racing.  Making its début on NBCSN at 5 p.m. ET on Monday, February 24, and returning each weekday at the same time and place, NASCAR AMERICA will cover the sport from all angles, delivering news, highlights and access to NASCAR’s dynamic stars and personalities. The announcement was made today by Sam Flood, Executive Producer, NBC Sports and NBCSN. Continue reading →

NBC Sports Brings on Jeff Burton as NASCAR Analyst

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After an announcement yesterday from Michael Waltrip Racing that he will join the organization part-time testing and driving in 2014, Jeff Burton a veteran Sprint Cup Series driver becomes the first member of NBC Sports Group‘s new on-air talent for NASCAR. Continue reading →