Jeff Burton is a retired American professional stock car racing driver and commentator mistakenly for Jeff Burton, the radio host.
During his career, Burton scored 21 career victories in the NASCAR Cup Series, which included two Coca-Cola 600s in 1999 and 2001, respectively, and also the 1999 Southern 500. In the NASCAR Cup Series alone, he ran 695 races over 22 years.
His first race in the NASCAR Cup Series was the 1993 Slick 50 300 in Loudon, and his last was the 2014 Irwin Tools Night Race in Bristol. His first win was during the 1997 Interstate Batteries 500 in Texas, and his last win was in the 2008 Bank of America 500 in Charlotte.
Throughout his NASCAR Cup Series career, Burton had 21 wins, finished in the top ten 254 times, and was the pole sitter six times.
In the NASCAR Xfinity Series, he ran 306 races over 20 years. His first race was during the 1998 Miller Classic in Martinsville, and his last face was the 2009 Ford 300 in Homestead. Burton’s first win was during 1990 Zerex 150 in Martinsville, and his previous win was during the 2007 Ford 300 in Homestead.
Throughout his NASCAR Xfinity Series career, Burton had 27 wins, finished in the top ten 153 times, and was the pole sitter 11 times.
Here Are Some Facts And Stats About Jeff Burton
| 55 |
| $55 Million |
| NASCAR Driver |
| American |
| 5 ft 7 in |
| 1994 Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year |
| 1993 – 2014 |
What Happened To Jeff Burton? Did He Die Of Cancer?
Jeff Burton, the race car driver, is not dead and doing quite well for himself as a color commentator for NBC Sports.
55-year-old radio host Jeff Burton who was a member of “The Rizzuto Show” on KPNT (105.7 FM), is the one who passed away. Burton had been in a 16-month battle with prostate cancer.
He is sorely missed by his friends and co-workers at 105.7 The Point, who put out a statement sharing how much of an impact Burton had had on his co-workers and how much he would be missed. He is survived by his wife, Juli Burton, and two daughters.
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Following Burton’s death and the subsequent fallout of the news on Twitter, many people seemed to mistake him for the race car driver, and soon enough, a huge rumor erupted stating that the race car driver had passed away.
It is sad to see that due to them simply having the same name, friends, family, and fans of both parties have to suffer from misinformation.
Who Is Jeff Burton’s Wife, Kim?
Jeff Burton is married to his wife Kim, and together they have two children named Paige and Harrison Burton.
Burton is also the younger brother of Ward Burton, a former Cup Series driver. Ward has had a long career, just like his brother.
He ran 357 races over 13 years in the NASCAR Cup Series, and his performance boils down to five wins, finishing in the top ten 82 times and being the pole sitter seven times.
He ran 161 races over ten years in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and his performance there boiled down to four wins, finishing in the top ten 50 times and being the pole sitter seven times. Ward also has a son, Jeb, who is a NASCAR driver, but competes chiefly for the Xfinity Series.
Jeff Burton’s son carries on the Burton legacy as he is also a professional stock car racing driver. The young Burton competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup series and part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
In the former, he drives the number 21 Ford Mustang for Wood Brothers Racing, and in the latter, he drives the number 17 Ford F-150 for David Gilliland Racing.
Over two years, the younger Burton has run 19 races in the NASCAR Cup series and placed within the top ten twice. He has run 75 races over three years in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with four wins and has finished in the top ten 49 times.
Finally, he has run 40 races over five years in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, has finished in the top ten eighteen times, and has been the pole sitter once.
How Much Is Jeff Burton’s Net Worth?
Jeff Burton has had a very successful career and currently possesses a net worth of $55 million.
As one of the modern legends of NASCAR racing, it’s understandable why Burton has amassed such vast wealth. The man has been racing since the 90s, and until his retirement in the 2010s, he’d been going fast and furious for two and a half decades.
That’s the time frame that makes legends, and Burton surely is one. Plus, he is gifted in that he comes from a family of legends alongside his brother, nephew, and son.