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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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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...
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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: Juan Pablo Montoya, Bobby Labonte, Casey Mears, Paul Menard, Auto Racing
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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: Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Juan Pablo Montoya, Aric Almirola, Casey Mears, Coca-Cola Co.
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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: NASCAR, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Mark Martin, Ryan Newman, 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: NASCAR, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Juan Pablo Montoya, Ryan Newman, Aric Almirola
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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: Front Row Motorsports, David Gilliland, Jimmie Johnson, Joe Gibbs Racing, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
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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: NASCAR, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Ryan Newman, David Gilliland, Clint Bowyer
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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: Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Lakes and Ponds, Toronto Blue Jays, David Gilliland, Television Industry
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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: Front Row Motorsports, NASCAR, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Mother's Day, Mark Martin
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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: Michael Waltrip Racing, NASCAR, Kevin Harvick, Joey Logano, Clint Bowyer
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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: NASCAR, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Ryan Newman, Television Industry, David Gilliland
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Scoreboard -- May 4, 2013
|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| Auto Racing--Indy Racing League, IndyCar Sao Paulo Indy 300, 10 a.m. (NBCSN); NASCAR Sprint Cup, Aaron’s 499, 11:30 a.m. (FOX); Drag Racing, NHRA Southern Nationals, same-day tape, 7 p.m. (ESPN2) NHL Hockey--Playoffs,...Tags: Parker Kligerman, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Paul Lawrie, Andrew Romine, Rory McIlroy
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