Jeff Burton of the
Prilosec OTC Race Team

Driver

No. 31 Prilosec OTC Chevy

Career Highlights

2008 marks his 16^th season in the NASCAR Cup Series with 475 starts, 20 wins, 6 poles, 111 top-five and 195 top-10 finishes.

Raced his way to his second consecutive Chase for the NASCAR Cup in 2007, finishing the season eighth in the championship point standings.

Became the first repeat winner at Texas Motor Speedway in April 2007, capturing his 19^th NASCAR Cup Series win.

Named 2007 Person of the Year by NASCAR Illustrated.

Finished seventh in the championship point standings in 2006, marking his first appearance in the Chase for the NASCAR Cup.

Returned to Victory Lane at Dover in September 2006, ending a 176-race winless streak.

Set a personal record of four poles during the 2006 season, including the season opener Daytona 500.

Finished in the top-10 in the championship point standings from 1997-2001, highest finish was third in 2000.

Earned 1994 Rookie of the Year honors in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series.

Has 280 NASCAR Nationwide Series starts, 26 wins, 11 poles, 83 top-five and 135 top-10 finishes.

Competes in the NASCAR Cup Series against brother, Ward Burton.

Began racing go-karts at South Boston (VA) Speedway at the age of seven, went on to claim two state championships.

Involved with Duke Children's Hospital in Durham, NC, where his wife Kim sat on the Board of Directors.

Career Firsts

First NASCAR Cup race: July 11, 1993, New Hampshire International Speedway (started sixth, finished 37^th)

First NASCAR Cup win: April 6, 1997, at Texas Motor Speedway in Ft. Worth, TX (This was the inaugural NASCAR Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway) (started fifth)

First NASCAR Cup top-five and top-10 finish: March 13, 1994, at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, GA (started 13, finished fourth)

First NASCAR Cup pole position: August 18, 1996, at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, MI (finished ninth)

First NASCAR Nationwide Series Grand National Division race: March 13, 1988, at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA (started 16th, finished 28th)

First NASCAR Nationwide Series pole position: June 8, 1990, at Orange County Speedway in Rougemont, NC (finished fifth)

First NASCAR Nationwide Series win: September 22, 1990, at Martinsville (VA) Speedway (started fifth)

First NASCAR Nationwide Series top-five: July 4, 1989, at Myrtle Beach Speedway in Myrtle Beach, SC (finished fourth, started fifth)

First NASCAR Nationwide Series top-10: March 12, 1989, at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA (finished 10th, started 27th)

Other Bios

Vice President of Research and Development
Assistant-Chief Engine Builder
Vice President of Competition
2008 No. 31 Prilosec OTC Chevy Crew