Jeff Burton

Jeff Burton enters his 21st NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season in 2013, amassing 655 career starts and 21 victories during that span. It will be his ninth season with Richard Childress Racing and he will be driving the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet. Burton had a five-year streak from 1997-2001 where he finished among the top 10 in the Sprint Cup Series championship, including a career-best finish of third in 2000. During that stretch, he also recorded 15 of his 21 career victories, including a career-high of six in 1999. Burton also owns 27 career wins in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, which ranks among the top 10 all time.

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CONCORD, NC - MAY 23: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Cheerios Chevrolet, during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 23, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - MAY 18: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, leads Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 18, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - MAY 17: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 17, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 10: (L-R) Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, talks with Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 The Home Depot / Husky Toyota, during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 10, 2013 in Darlington, South Carolina.

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 10: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 10, 2013 in Darlington, South Carolina.

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 10: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Burton stands by the car of Ty Dillon, driver of the #33 Armour Chevrolet, during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series VFW Sport Clips Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway on May 10, 2013 in Darlington, South Carolina.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 05: (Lead cars from top) Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet and Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Home Depot / Husky Toyota, lead a pack of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 05: (L-R) Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, Brian Vickers, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, David Reutimann, driver of the #83 Burger King/Dr. Pepper Toyota, Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, David Stremme, driver of the #30 Lean 1 Toyota and Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, are involved in a wreck during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 27: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 McDonald's Chevrolet, and Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Airgas/Bulwark Chevrolet, lead the field to a restart during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 27, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 27: Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #9 DeWalt Ford, leads Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Bell Helicopter Chevrolet, and Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Airgas/Bulwark Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 27, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 26: Clint Bowyer (L), driver of the #15 Toyota Care Toyota, and Jeff Burton (R), driver of the #31 Airgas/Bulwark Chevrolet, joke on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 26: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Airgas/Bulwark Chevrolet, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 20: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 American Ethanol Chevrolet, sits in his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 20, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 19: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 American Ethanol Chevrolet, qualifies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 19, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 13: Mark Martin, driver of the #55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, leads Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford, and Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 13, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 13: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, races Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 13, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 12: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 12: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, and Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, talk on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 11: Jeff Burton drives the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Gen-6 Testing at Texas Motor Speedway on April 11, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

RIDGEWAY, VA - APRIL 07: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, leads Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma Chevrolet, and Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Quicken Loans Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 7, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.

RIDGEWAY, VA - APRIL 07: Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #9 Stanley Ford, leads Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma Chevrolet, and Kurt Busch, driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Serta Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 7, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.

RIDGEWAY, VA - APRIL 05: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma Chevrolet, waits on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 5, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.

FONTANA, CA - MARCH 24: Mark Martin, driver of the #55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, leads Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 24, 2013 in Fontana, California.

BRISTOL, TN - MARCH 17: Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Kellogg's/Frosted Flakes Ford, and Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Cheerios Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 17, 2013 in Bristol, Tennessee.

BRISTOL, TN - MARCH 15: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Cheerios Chevrolet, climbs in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 15, 2013 in Bristol, Tennessee.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 09: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, pulls in to the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 07: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, waits in the garage during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series testing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 7, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 01: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Cheerios Chevrolet, looks on from the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on March 1, 2013 in Avondale, Arizona.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, talks to Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell-Pennzoil/AAA Ford, in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

CONCORD, NC - JANUARY 21: Richard Childress Racing drivers, Jeff Burton, Kevin Harvick, Paul Menard speak to media with Richard Childress at RCR on January 21, 2013 in Lexington, North Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - JANUARY 21: Richard Childress Racing drivers for 2013 Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton, Paul Menard, Richard Childress, Ty Dillon, Brendan Gaughan, Austin Dillon and Brian Scott pose for a photo at RCR on January 21, 2013 in Lexington, North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 18: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Chevrolet, speaks to the media during NASCAR Testing at Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 18, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 10: Jeff Burton drives the #31 Chevrolet during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Preseason Thunder testing at Daytona International Speedway on January 10, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

CONCORD, NC - DECEMBER 11: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during testing at Charlotte Motor Speedway on December 11, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina.

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 09: (L-R) Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, talks to Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, on the gird during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 9, 2012 in Avondale, Arizona.

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 04: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, leads Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, and Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 4, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 04: Kurt Busch, driver of the #78 Furniture Row Chevrolet, leads Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #9 Mac Tools Ford, Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, and Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 4, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

RIDGEWAY, VA - OCTOBER 28: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, leads Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 MyClassicGarage.com Toyota, Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Halloween Toyota, and Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Odyssey/EnerSys Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2012 in Ridgeway, Virginia.

RIDGEWAY, VA - OCTOBER 28: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Halloween Toyota, leads Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Odyssey/EnerSys Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2012 in Ridgeway, Virginia.

RIDGEWAY, VA - OCTOBER 26: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Odyssey/EnerSys Chevrolet, talks to Aric Almirola, driver of the #43 Gwaltney Ford, on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 26, 2012 in Ridgeway, Virginia.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 21: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, and Bobby Labonte, driver of the #47 Kingsford Toyota, spin out after an incident on track the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 21, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

CONCORD, NC - OCTOBER 13: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, David Ragan, driver of the #34 Glory Foods Ford, Timmy Hill, driver of the #32 U.S. Chrome Ford, Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Target/Kellogg's Chevrolet, and Travis Kvapil, driver of the #93 Burger King/Dr Pepper Toyota, are involved in an incidetn during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 11: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 07: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Ford Ecoboost/National Breast Cancer Foundation Ford, races Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar/DriveCat.com Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 7, 2012 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 03: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, and Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, draft out of turn four during testing at Talladega Superspeedway on October 3, 2012 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 03: Jeff Burton (R), driver of the #31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, and John Darby, managing director of competition for NASCAR, stand in the garage area during testing at Talladega Superspeedway on October 3, 2012 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 03: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, and Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Earnhardt Ganassi Chevrolet, race through the tri-oval during testing at Talladega Superspeedway on October 3, 2012 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 03: Jeff Burton drives the #31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet during testing at Talladega Superspeedway on October 3, 2012 in Talladega, Alabama.

DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 29: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on September 29, 2012 in Dover, Delaware.

LOUDON, NH - SEPTEMBER 22: Jeff Burton (R), driver of the #31 Wheaties Chevrolet, signs an autograph in the garage prior to practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 22, 2012 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

LOUDON, NH - SEPTEMBER 22: (L-R) Joey Logano, driver of the #20 The Home Depot Toyota, talks with Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Wheaties Chevrolet, during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 22, 2012 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 15: (L-R) Mark Martin, driver of the #55 LG Partner of the Year / Aaron's Toyota and Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, look on as they walk down the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GEICO 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 15, 2012 in Joliet, Illinois.

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 15: (L-R) Mark Martin, driver of the #55 LG Partner of the Year/Aaron's Toyota, walks with Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GEICO 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 15, 2012 in Joliet, Illinois.

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 14: Matt Kenseth(L), driver of the #17 Best Buy Ford, and Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, talk in the garage area during practcie for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GEICO 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 14, 2012 in Joliet, Illinois.

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 07: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, stands by his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia.

HAMPTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 02: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-hour Energy Toyota, leads Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet and Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Army Medicine Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on September 2, 2012 in Hampton, Georgia.

HAMPTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 02: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, leads Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on September 2, 2012 in Hampton, Georgia.

HAMPTON, GA - AUGUST 31: Jeff Burton (L), driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, talks with Mark Martin (R), driver of the #55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Advocare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on August 31, 2012 in Hampton, Georgia.

HAMPTON, GA - AUGUST 31: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, drives on track during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Advocare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on August 31, 2012 in Hampton, Georgia.

BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 25: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, leads Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Rheem Chevrolet and Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-hour Energy Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 25, 2012 in Bristol, Tennessee.

BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 25: Jeff Burton (C), driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, sits on a tire as crew members work on his damaged car as well as the damaged car of Sam Hornish Jr. (not pictured), driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 25, 2012 in Bristol, Tennessee.

BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 24: Jeff Burton drives the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet ahead of Aric Almirola, driver of the #43 Goody's Headache Powders Ford, during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 24, 2012 in Bristol, Tennessee.

BROOKLYN, MI - AUGUST 17: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Wheaties Chevrolet, walks down the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 17, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 12: Crew members work on the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet of Jeff Burton in the garage area during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 12, 2012 in Watkins Glen, New York.

WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 12: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, leads a group of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 12, 2012 in Watkins Glen, New York.

WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 10: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, is involved in an incident during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 10, 2012 in Watkins Glen, New York.

WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 10: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-hour Energy Toyota, Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Rheem Chevrolet, and Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, talk in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 10, 2012 in Watkins Glen, New York.

LONG POND, PA - AUGUST 05: Jeff Burton pits the #31 Enersys/Odyssey Battery Chevrolet during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway on August 5, 2012 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

LONG POND, PA - AUGUST 04: David Gilliland, driver of the #38 ModSpace Motorsports Ford, talks with Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Enersys/Odyssey Battery Chevrolet, on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pennslyvania 400 at Pocono Raceway on August 4, 2012 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

LONG POND, PA - AUGUST 03: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Enersys/Odyssey Battery Chevrolet, talks with Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 Bass Pro Shops/Allstate Chevrolet, in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway on August 3, 2012 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 28: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Rain-X Chevrolet, walks on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crown Royal presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 28, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

LOUDON, NH - JULY 15: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil AAA Dodge, talks with Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, before the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 15, 2012 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 07: Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet, Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Zest Ford, Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford, Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Wheaties Chevrolet, and Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Budweiser-FoldsofHonor. org/Rheem Chevrolet, race late in the running of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on July 7, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 07: Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet, leads Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Wheaties Chevrolet, as Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford, Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard-AnAmericanSalure/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, and Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Budweiser-FoldsofHonor. org/Rheem Chevrolet, spin out in the last lap of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on July 7, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 07: Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet, crosses the finish line ahead of Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Wheaties Chevrolet, to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on July 7, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 05: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Wheaties Chevrolet, prepares to drive during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on July 5, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

SPARTA, KY - JUNE 29: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, taks to team owner Richard Childress in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway on June 29, 2012 in Sparta, Kentucky.

SONOMA, CA - JUNE 22: Jeff Burton drives the #31 Wheaties Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma on June 22, 2012 in Sonoma, California.

BROOKLYN, MI - JUNE 17: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 17, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

BROOKLYN, MI - JUNE 15: A crew member for Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, works in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Series Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 15, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

LONG POND, PA - JUNE 10: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, leads Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-hour Energy Toyota, and Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 The Armed Forces Foundation Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR at Pocono Raceway on June 10, 2012 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

LONG POND, PA - JUNE 08: Jeff Burton drives the #31 RCR Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 8, 2012 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

LONG POND, PA - JUNE 06: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet returns to the garage during NASCAR testing for the new track surface at Pocono Raceway on June 6, 2012 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

DOVER, DE - JUNE 02: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 BB&T Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway on June 2, 2012 in Dover, Delaware.

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Budweiser Folds of Honor Chevrolet, talks with Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Wheaties Chevrolet, in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE, NC - MAY 19: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Dale Jr. Foundation/National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, leads Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, and Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 CAT/BB&T Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 19, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE, NC - MAY 18: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 CAT/BB&T Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 18, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 12: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 BB&T Chevrolet, leads Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Wix Filters Chevrolet, and Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 12, 2012 in Darlington, South Carolina.

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 12: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 BB&T Chevrolet, Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet, Aric Almirola, driver of the #43 Gravely Mower Ford, and Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-hour Energy Toyota, race during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 12, 2012 in Darlington, South Carolina.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 06: Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M/O'Reilly Auto Parts Ford, and Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, lead a group of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 6, 2012 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 05: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, walks on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2012 in Talladega, Alabama.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 27: Jeff Burton drives the #31 BB&T Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Capital City 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 27, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 27: Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet, Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 BB&T Chevrolet, and Bobby Labonte, driver of the #47 Bush's Baked Beans Toyota, practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Capital City 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 27, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 BB&T Chevrolet, talks with Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-hour Energy Toyota, during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Capital City 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 27, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia.

KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 20: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, drives on track during practice for the NASACAR Sprint Cup Series 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 20, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 13: (L-R) Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, talks with Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-hour Energy Toyota, during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 13, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

MARTINSVILLE, VA - APRIL 01: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, leads Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 BB&T Chevrolet, and Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Ollie's Bargain Outlet Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 1, 2012 in Martinsville, Virginia.

MARTINSVILLE, VA - APRIL 01: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 BB&T Chevrolet, stands on the grid during pre-race ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 1, 2012 in Martinsville, Virginia.

MARTINSVILLE, VA - MARCH 30: Jeff Burton (L), driver of the #31 BB&T Chevrolet, and Drew Blickensderfer, crew chief of the #31 BB&T Chevrolet, look on during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on March 30, 2012 in Martinsville, Virginia.

MARTINSVILLE, VA - MARCH 30: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 BB&T Chevrolet, stands next to his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on March 30, 2012 in Martinsville, Virginia.

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Trackside: Jeff Burton stops by the Trackside set and talks about raising the next generation of racers, right in his own home.

NASCAR Race Hub: Jeff Burton

Race Hub: Danielle Trotta chats with Jeff Burton about the team changes in the off-season and his feelings about his brother and nephew driving in the Truck series in 2012.

NASCAR Race Hub: Jeff Burton Behind-The-Scenes

Race Hub: Check out this behind-the-scenes clip o f Jeff Burton's visit to The Hub. Catch NASCAR Race Hub, Mon-Thurs. at 6p ET on SPEED.

Daytona Preseason Thunder: Pack Incident

Daytona Preseason Thunder: Juan Pablo Montoya, Jeff Burton, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. get tangled up in the pack at Daytona.

Daytona Preseason Thunder: Jeff Burton

Daytona Preseason Thunder: Jeff Burton talks about some of the changes that are being made for Daytona.

CUP: Phoenix Practice - 2011

NASCAR: Drivers finally get a chance to weigh in on the newly-configured track in Phoenix. Jeff Burton posts the fastest lap in P1.

NASCAR Race Hub: Back to Texas

Race Hub: Steve Byrnes takes us back to last year's event-filled race at Texas last year with Kyle Busch radio time with Jeff Gordon and Jeff Burton's discussion on the track.

CUP: Talladega - 2011

NASCAR: Clint Bowyer and Jeff Burton separate themselves from the pack late and decide the race by themselves, with Bowyer making the move low for the win.

NASCAR RaceDay: Kentucky

NASCAR RaceDay: NFL star Chad Ochocinco meets up with Jeff Burton at Atlanta Motor Speedway to get a taste of NASCAR.

Recent Quotes

05/01/2013

That's what made the [Nationwide] Series so strong ... It gave guys like Bobby Labonte, Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon and myself the opportunity to go racing against those veteran guys like Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt Sr. 10 times a year. I outran them a couple of times.

Jeff Burton at the Orlando Sentinel

04/13/2013

We do live in a country where you’re allowed to express your freedoms, you’re allowed to express your opinion. And by the way, not everyone is offended by the N.R.A.

Jeff Burton at the The New York Times

04/09/2013

Jeff Burton and Bobby Labonte are both thoroughly loved in the sport of NASCAR for their success throughout the years as well as their dedication to their fans ... They are veterans who know how much the fans mean to our sport, and no one knows any more about the sport than they do. We are thrilled to have them in the Talladega Experience. It will be a treat for our fans.

Jeff Burton at the Speedway Media