What Happened To Jeff Burton? Here's What We Know About The American Race Car Driver

Publish date: 2024-05-17

Jeff Burton currently serves as a color commentator for NBC Sports. 

He is a professional car race driver. He ran his first Winston Cup race in 1994 in the No. 0 TIC Financial-sponsored Ford Thunderbird for Fil Martocci.

Burton joined the RCR and was placed in the No. 30 AOL-sponsored Chevrolet. He had an average finish of 20.8 and was 23rd in points. Jeff and his team were later shifted to the No. 31 Cingular Wireless-sponsored Chevy, and Blaney took his pace in the No.30/

The racer became an analyst for NBC in 2015, and NBC Sports Network producer Sam Flood announced it on December 3, 2013. Michael Waltrip Racing also hired him to run a limited schedule.

In addition, Burton made his debut in the No. 66 at Las Vegas. He was announced to be replaced by R&D driver Brett Moffitt.

What Happened To The American Car Race Driver Jeff Burton? 

Jeff Burton is an American car race driver serving as a color commentator for NCB sports, having joined them upon their return to their coverage of NASCAR. 

He is a well-known personality named The Mayor, an American former professional stock car racing driver. 

The talented man is 55 years old as of now. He was born on June 29, 1967, in South Boston, Virginia.

Moreover, the car race driver has scored 21 career victories in the NARCAS Cup Series, which includes two Coca-Cola 600s in 1999 and 2001 and 1999 Southern 500.

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Jeff and his brother were introduced to go-kart racing by his father. He started driving in different races in the Busch Series in 1988 in-car number 69, which was his father John Burton's car.

The car racer drove the No.12 Armour Lower Salt Bacon-sponsored Buick for Sam Ard in the 1990s. He won his first career race on the same platform.

Who Is Jeff Burton's Wife?

Jeff Burton is married to his beautiful wife named, Kim Burton. The couple met in high school and started to date when they were just fourteen years old.

Jeff and Kim have been together for almost three decades, but their love is still growing. They have made a balance between professional racing, raising a family, and supporting each other in their relationship.

Burton's love of life was emotional, seeing her husband race. She made her a visual barometer of Jeff's performance on the track. The lovely duo has an eighteen-year-old daughter named Paige. She is a competitive horse rider.

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Furthermore, they also have a son who is fourteen years old named Harrison. He also loves to car race, same as his father and uncle. Jeff's son competes in the NASCAR Cup Series, and his Nephew Jeb Burton is currently competing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Jeff Burton's Net Worth In 2022

According to several reports, the American car race driver Jeff Burton's net worth is around $55 million.

Like his elder brother Ward Burton, Jeff also made his professional racing debut in NASCAR's Nationwide Series in 1988. However, he won his first-ever career victory in 1990.

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In addition, the talented racer also joined the Stavola Brother'sracing team and got the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the year honors. He also won his first career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pole award. Through all these achievements, his income started to rise.

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