Burton named NASCAR Illustrated Person of the Year

Schwartz Fan · 11-20-2007, 01:39 PM

Burton named NASCAR Illustrated Person of the Year
SCENEDAILY - 1:24PM ET TUESDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2007 - BY SCENEDAILY STAFF REPORT

Richard Childress Racing driver Jeff Burton has been named the 2007 NASCAR Illustrated Person of the Year.

The December issue of the monthly magazine, a sister publication of NASCAR Scene, recognizes Burton as an authority in the garage, a "master negotiator and the voice of the drivers."

Burton has helped spark a turnaround at RCR, a team that went from struggling when he joined it in 2004 to one that put all three of its teams in this year's Chase For The Nextel Cup, NASCAR's 10-race, title-determining segment of the season. Burton's philanthropic efforts, including his work raising more than $1 million for the Duke's Children's Hospital, were also noted.

"It's a big honor for me," said Burton, who finished eighth in the standings this season. "... It means a great deal to me, I love this sport, love being part of it, and if someone recognizes me for something, I hold that in high regard, and I appreciate it."

Burton named NASCAR Illustrated Person of the Year

wopher · 11-20-2007, 01:56 PM

Congratulations to you Jeff Burton IMO you deserve this you have always had class and talent

24girl · 11-20-2007, 02:12 PM

ditto that miss wopher,ditto that!!

wopher · 11-20-2007, 02:19 PM

I just love Jeff Burton, he is a class act..........

24girl · 11-20-2007, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by wopher

I just love Jeff Burton, he is a class act..........

I have always liked him too....

Scooters · 11-20-2007, 06:51 PM

Congratulations to Jeff Burton. This is actually quite an achievement. Its funny, his style is so different from Dale Earnhardt's, but he seems to carry the weight pretty well.

blueyedfairy_1 · 11-20-2007, 09:02 PM

Congrates to Jeff Burton

admin · 11-20-2007, 11:10 PM

Jeff Burton is a straight up kinda guy, and its been nothing but good for RCR sense he joined them

revvinjim · 11-21-2007, 03:31 AM

all of the above. I was thrilled to see him pick up Richard Childress Racing and his own career. It seems like more than a comeback, he is still a rising star.

wopher · 11-21-2007, 04:27 AM

Originally Posted by revvinjim

all of the above. I was thrilled to see him pick up Richard Childress Racing and his own career. It seems like more than a comeback, he is still a rising star.

You are so right!

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11-20-2007, 01:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
wopher Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,178	Congratulations to you Jeff Burton IMO you deserve this you have always had class and talent

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24girl 4-Time Champion Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SUNSHINE STATE Posts: 4,218	ditto that miss wopher,ditto that!!

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wopher Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,178	I just love Jeff Burton, he is a class act..........

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