Harrison Burton is the 23-year-old driver, competing for Wood Brothers Racing in their no. 21 Ford Mustang Dark Horse. Burton started racing in the top series of NASCAR in 2022 full-time with Wood Brothers Racing. He has started 81 races over the four years of his career in the Cup Series and five Top-10s. Burton gathered his last Top-10 at the GEICO 500 held at Talladega. The 2021 GEICO 500 was his first race in NASCAR and he placed 20th in the event. Harrison Burton comes from a family which is heavily involved in motorsports.
Burton has also competed in IMSA and had a handful of starts in the competition. He won the 4 Hours of Daytona in 2023 with his teammate Zane Smith in the Michelin Pilot Challenge. Burton received his first go-kart when he was merely two years old. He later turned towards quarter midget racing at the age of four and won his first late model race in 2014. Burton is the 2017 NASCAR Pro Series K&N Champion and the Rookie of the Year in the 2020 Xfinity Series.
Who are Harrison Burton’s Parents?
Harrison Burton’s parents are Jeff Burton and Kim Burton. He was born to them on October 9, 2000. He is a second generation NASCAR driver and his family includes many NASCAR drivers like Jeff Burton, Ward Burton and his cousin Jeb Burton. Burton has a sister, Paige Burton who rides horses as a hobby. Harrison Burton’s parents are highschool sweethearts. They have been married for 31 years.
Who is Harrison Burton’s Mother?
Harrison Burton’s mother is Kim Burton. She is a famous NASCAR personality as she was often seen on track with her husband. The KimCam, which is a trend on social media, involves her giving reaction to every moment of her son’s race. Everytime Burton races or is in an important position, the KimCam goes live showing off her emotions and how he reacts to the happenings in the race.
Who is Harrison Burton’s Father?
Harrison Burton’s father is the NBC presenter and analyst and ex-NASCAR racer Jeff Burton. He is a famous name in the sport and he went by the nickname, “the Mayor”. Burton is one of the 75 Greatest Drivers of NASCAR according to their list in 2023. He has won two Coca-Cola 600 races in 1999 and 2001. He is also the winner of the 1999 Southern 500. Jeff Burton had his best career finish in the year his son was born. He placed third in the Cup Series championship in 2000.
FAQs on Harrison Burton Parents
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Harrison Burton was born to Jeff Burton and Kim Burton.
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Jeff Burton has 21 wins in the NASCAR Cup Series.
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Harrison Burton is the cousin of Jeb Burton.
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Harrison Burton has no wins in the NASCAR Cup Series.
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Jeff Burton’s interests in working for safety measures in NASCAR earned him the title of “the Mayor”.
