Jeff Burton, possibly the most successful driver to emerge from the iconic family of NASCAR stalwarts, secured 21 Cup Series wins in his career that spanned from the mid-1990s to 2014.
Jeff Burton’s climb through NASCAR’s national ranks unfolded methodically, one rung at a time, from the Truck Series to the Nationwide Series and eventually the Cup Series, where he built both recognition and longevity at stock car racing’s highest level.
Following an illustrious career in the NASCAR Cup Series, Jeff Burton joined the NBC Sports broadcast booth in 2015 to work alongside Rick Allen and Steve Letarte.
The silence in Denny Hamlin’s hauler after Phoenix must have been deafening.Jeff Burton didn’t mince words when he broke down what happened to the No. 11 team in the closing laps of the championship race.
Denny Hamlin has been putting on a show this season, winning six races and becoming the first driver to punch his ticket to the Championship 4 finale at Phoenix.
Former NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace has never been afraid to stir the pot. His popularity — especially on social media — comes from his willingness to tell it like he sees it and call out others for what they say or do.
Following the 2024 Cup Series season, NASCAR promised that it would look into making changes to the current playoff format. It took a big step when it put together a committee involving major stakeholders to discuss ideas and make decisions on this.
Last week, we had another severe tire wear race at Bristol. There were many critics, but Jeff Burton was proud of Goodyear. This right-side tire hadn’t been tested, mostly due to the MLB game that was held at the track.
From up in the NBC broadcast booth, Jeff Burton watched and delivered the NASCAR Playoffs race to the fans at home. It was a battle of tires and there was a ton of chaos throughout he field and all night in the race.
Two crew members of Denny Hamlin‘s No. 11 team have been suspended, which has led to Jeff Burton and two NASCAR insiders sharing their thoughts. On the Door Bumper Clear podcast, Burton, Freddie Kraft, and Tommy Baldwin reacted to Hamlin losing two crew members as the Round of 12 of the NASCAR playoffs begins this weekend.
Chase Elliott crashed out of this past Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series Bristol Night Race after contact with John Hunter Nemechek sent him crashing into the outside wall.
Jeff Burton had to set the record straight on a rumor of the role TV plays in the NASCAR playoff format. While appearing on the Door Bumper Clear podcast, Burton made it clear that TV does not dictate to NASCAR on how to handle the playoffs.
NASCAR‘s 10-race, elimination style playoff format came under criticism after Joey Logano won the 2024 Cup Series championship. Logano captured his third title with an average finish of 17.1 — the worst for a driver in a championship-winning season.
NASCAR’s Playoff format is arguably the most polarizing part of the sport. Many drivers and fans are reluctant to accept the format despite having been in place for years.
Almost always, there is some complaint running around social media accusing NASCAR and the Cup Series drivers of mediocrity. The Next Gen car is criticized to death, the drivers are blamed for not being able to execute passes, the TV networks are blasted for not doing a good enough job, and whatnot.
The battle between NASCAR and two of its teams, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, has stretched on for close to a year. The tug-of-war has seen rulings
With the start of the NASCAR Cup playoffs set to begin Sunday at Darlington Raceway, all 16 drivers are trying to come up with strategy to advance past the first round and move on to the Round of 12.
Typically, fresh repaves favor the bottom groove since it offers the shortest way around a track. Yet, Iowa’s partial resurfacing in May 2024 produced multiple lanes, opening the door for corner-to-corner passing.
The tributes continue to pour in from those in the NASCAR community after the passing of Cale Yarborough Sunday. Yarborough, who died in Florence, South Carolina, at the age of 84, is regarded as one of the sport’s all-time greats and as influential a driver to every strap into a race car.