Jeb Burton
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Jeb Burton is the son of 2002 Daytona 500
winner Ward Burton
and nephew of current NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Jeff Burton
. Jeb is now a regular driver at South Boston Speedway
, a track seeped in history and success for his family.
SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup
. Jeb was able to qualify his State Water Heaters/Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation Jetta in the 9th position but landed 22nd after an accident with another driver.
2002 Daytona 500
The 2002 Daytona 500 was held on February 17 at Daytona International Speedway. The race was won by Ward Burton. Rookie Jimmie Johnson won the pole, with fellow Daytona 500 rookie Kevin Harvick qualifying second, the first time the field would be led by two rookies...
winner Ward Burton
Ward Burton
John Edward Burton III is an American NASCAR auto racer, who has a total of five career Sprint Cup wins. He last drove the #4 State Water Heaters Chevrolet Impala SS for Morgan-McClure Motorsports in 2007. He is the older brother of fellow NASCAR driver Jeff Burton, against whom he first...
and nephew of current NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton
Jeffrey Brian "Jeff" Burton , also referred to as JB or The Mayor, is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver who drives the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing. Burton is the younger brother of Ward Burton, who is a former Sprint Cup driver...
. Jeb is now a regular driver at South Boston Speedway
South Boston Speedway
South Boston Speedway or "SoBo" is a short track located just outside South Boston, Virginia, U.S.A.. SoBo is located approximately sixty miles east of another area familiar to most NASCAR fans, Martinsville. It is owned by Mattco, Inc, the Mattioli family trust that owns Pocono Raceway, with...
, a track seeped in history and success for his family.
South Boston Career
Jeb has run two full seasons at South Boston Speedway. His best season so far occurred in 2009 with 3 poles, 0 wins, 14 top 5s, and 16 top 10s in 18 races. These performances earned him a 4th place finish in points. Jeb plans on running a similar schedule in 2010.Sponsors
In the past, Jeb has been sponsored by ITT Night Vision, State Water Heaters, and Pacific Equipment. No news have come on his 2010 sponsors yet but it is probable that State Water Heaters at least will return.Other Races
On April 26, 2009, Jeb raced at Virginia International RacewayVirginia International Raceway
The Virginia International Raceway is a road course located in the community of Alton, Virginia near Danville, Virginia. It is found less than a half-mile from the North Carolina/Virginia border just outside Milton, North Carolina on the banks of the Dan River...
SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup
Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup
The Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup is single-make racing series sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America. The series was started in 2008 and is a sports car series that is run only in North America.-Rules & prizes:...
. Jeb was able to qualify his State Water Heaters/Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation Jetta in the 9th position but landed 22nd after an accident with another driver.