The 43 Days of Daytona - 18th Place in 2005
Over the 43 days leading up to the Daytona 500, I'll be doing a short review/preview of the Top 43 Drivers of 2005.
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Jeff Burton
#31 - Cingular
Burton landed on his feet after his departure from Roush Racing. He showed up in a quality ride with a quality team. He had a decent first season with Richard Childress Racing in the #31 following numerous years with Roush in the #99. And if looking at his qualifying run for this year's Daytona 500 is any indication expect good things from this team this season.
He had 3 Top 5's, 6 Top 10's, no wins, and no poles. His winnings came to $4,265,670.
He is long on talent and in a good set of equipment. This could be a very solid year for Jeff Burton. I just hope his brother, Ward, has a little good luck come his way soon.
Will sponsorship be big enough to allow the team to field a car every week? This is a solid sponsorship deal.
Do I think he could go win a championship? I'm on the fence about this. The talent is there. There is no way that you can justify Jeff not being as talented as Matt Kennseth or Kurt Busch...but I still suspect for them to win it all like they did...well its like qualifying at Daytona...sometimes the wind has to blow right. Is it possible? Yes. Is it likely? No.
Do I think he could win a race or two and have a good season? Yes.
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Jeff Burton
#31 - Cingular
Burton landed on his feet after his departure from Roush Racing. He showed up in a quality ride with a quality team. He had a decent first season with Richard Childress Racing in the #31 following numerous years with Roush in the #99. And if looking at his qualifying run for this year's Daytona 500 is any indication expect good things from this team this season.
He had 3 Top 5's, 6 Top 10's, no wins, and no poles. His winnings came to $4,265,670.
He is long on talent and in a good set of equipment. This could be a very solid year for Jeff Burton. I just hope his brother, Ward, has a little good luck come his way soon.
Will sponsorship be big enough to allow the team to field a car every week? This is a solid sponsorship deal.
Do I think he could go win a championship? I'm on the fence about this. The talent is there. There is no way that you can justify Jeff not being as talented as Matt Kennseth or Kurt Busch...but I still suspect for them to win it all like they did...well its like qualifying at Daytona...sometimes the wind has to blow right. Is it possible? Yes. Is it likely? No.
Do I think he could win a race or two and have a good season? Yes.
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