Jeff Burton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jeff Burton
Occupation	Race Car Driver
Date Of Birth	Jun 29, 1967(1967-06-29)
Age	57
Birthplace	South Boston
Country	United States
Birth City	Virginia
Horoscope	Cancer

Jeff Burton Biography

Jeff Burton is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on June 29, 1967 in South Boston, Virginia, United States. NASCAR driver was named the 1994 Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year.

He bested Jeremy Mayfield and became the NASCAR Rookie of the Year in 1994.

Upon joining RCR, Burton was placed in the No. 30 AOL-sponsored Chevrolet. He was the fourth driver to pilot the car that season; Johnny Sauter was promoted from RCR’s Busch Series program to take over the car but was released after 13 races and was replaced by Dave Blaney, with Jim Inglebright making a one race appearance at Sonoma. Blaney was later released when Burton became available. Prior to the driver change, Burton had an average finish of 20.8 and was 23rd in points. In the 13 races after he changed teams, though, the same stats were improved to 16.6 and 18th. During the offseason, Burton and his team remained with RCR but were switched to the No. 31 Cingular Wireless-sponsored Chevy, replacing Robby Gordon.

Burton came very close to winning the 50th annual Daytona 500. He qualified 36th and by the end of the race, he had worked his way up in the field. He led prior to the race’s final caution, but when the green flag dropped with four laps to go, lost several positions and wound up finishing 13th.

He had two children, Paige and Harrison, with his wife Kim; has a younger brother Ward, who also became a NASCAR driver.

Jeff Burton Net Worth

Jeff Burton is one of the richest Race Car Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jeff Burton 's net worth $55 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started his professional racing career in NASCAR’s Nationwide Series in 1988.

He had one of his best season finishes in 2000, when he placed 3rd in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

Burton’s family ancestry can be traced back through Colonial Virginia where the landing of his earliest ancestor Richard Burton came over to the Jamestown Colony in the 1630s. The earliest his ancestry goes is back to the 1200s with his ancestor Rodger de Burghton.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jeff Burton height 5 ft 7 in Jeff weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jeff Burton Dating?

According to our records, Jeff Burton married to Kim Burton. As of December 1, 2023, Jeff Burton’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1996, Burton was signed to Roush Racing, where he began driving the No. 99 Exide Batteries-sponsored Ford Thunderbird. In 1998, the team switched to the new Ford Taurus. He finished 13th overall in the season points standings despite failing to qualify for the Purolator 500 in March as a new team (provisionals in the first four races were based on 1995 points, and Burton’s team did not have points from 1995). His career hit a peak from 1997 to 2000, as he never finished lower than fifth in the points standings. He achieved his first career win in 1997 in the Interstate Batteries 500 at Texas Motor Speedway (the inaugural NASCAR race at the track), and would go on to win 14 more races during the four-year run. In 1999, Burton won a career-high six races, including the Jiffy Lube 300 for a third straight year, and clinched two of the series’ four majors: the Coca-Cola 600 and the 50th Annual Southern 500, which would lead to a fifth-place finish in points. His best points finish was in third in 2000, just 294 points behind champion Bobby Labonte. On September 17, 2000, Burton led every lap of the Dura Lube 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway, in unique circumstances (this race was the only Loudon race to use a restrictor plate, imposed for safety reasons after the deaths of Adam Petty and Kenny Irwin Jr. earlier in the year at the track). From 1997 to 2000, Burton won an event at NHIS every year.

Facts & Trivia

Jeff Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jeff Burton celebrates birthday on June 29 of every year.

In 2001, Burton and the No. 99 welcomed CITGO as a new sponsor. Burton won another two races, upping his career total to 17, and he finished tenth in points, climbing from a season low of 38th, which was his position after four races. In 2002 and 2003, he finished 12th in the points and had eight Top 5s and 25 Top 10s combined, but failed to win a race in either year. CITGO then announced that they were leaving Roush Racing at the end of the 2003 season.

What happened to Jeff Burton?

He currently serves as a color commentator for NBC Sports , having joined them upon their return to their coverage of NASCAR. His son Harrison competes in the NASCAR Cup Series and nephew Jeb Burton currently competes in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, while his brother Ward Burton has also raced in the Cup Series.

Are Jeff and Kim Burton still married?

Kim and Jeff are the true definition of high school sweethearts. They started dating when Kim was fourteen and grew up together. While the racing industry has taken its toll on many marriages, the Burtons have been together for 28 years and married for 18.

Is Jeff Burton still racing?

ELKHART LAKE, WI – Jeff Burton is back to having fun behind the wheel of a sports car in 2021. In recent years, the Utah businessman turner racer had driven his Rearden Racing cars to wins and championships, but the 2020 SRO America campaign wasn’t the same.

Is Jeb Burton Jeff Burton's son?

John Edward “Jeb” Burton IV (born August 6, 1992) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 27 Chevrolet Camaro for Our Motorsports. He is the son of Ward Burton, the nephew of Jeff Burton, and the cousin of Jeff’s son Harrison Burton.

Who drove the 99 Bruce Lee car?

NASCAR Gold Series Jeff Burton #99 Car with Bruce Lee Embellishments by Racing Champions. – Now and Then Galleria LLC.