Jeffery Tyler Burton, who is fondly known as “The Mayor”, is a former professional stock car racing driver. He formerly competed in the NASCAR Cup Series and currently works as a commentator for the series. Burton came from a racing background and his son, Harrison Burton is currently a NASCAR Cup Series racer. He was added to the list of the 75 Greatest Drivers of NASCAR in 2023 for his achievements in the sport. Burton has raced in all three NASCAR series achieving victories in both, Cup Series and Xfinity Series. He made a strong debut in the Cup Series earning the Rookie of the Year award in 1994.
Jeff Burton has won 21 races in the NASCAR Cup Series out of the 695 races he has started over 22 years of his career. Burton claimed 254 Top-10s in the series. He has won the Crown Jewel races multiple times. Burton is a two-time winner of the Coca-Cola 600 and winner of the 1999 Southern 500 race in the Cup Series. He achieved his best finish in the NASCAR Cup Series in the 2000 season. Burton placed third in the driver standings racing for Roush Racing in their no.99 Ford.
Jeff Burton Season Earnings
Jeff Burton won 21 races out of the 695 races in the NASCAR Cup Series. This also includes the prize money from the famous Crown Jewel races which he won. Jeff Burton or his team, did not release any details regarding his annual income. As per the data from Celebrity Net Worth, his career earnings from the 1993 to 2014 Cup Series season has been provided:
| Year | Earnings |
| 1993 | $9,600 |
| 1994 | $508,200 |
| 1995 | $619,500 |
| 1996 | $699,000 |
| 1997 | $1.8 million |
| 1998 | $2.1 million |
| 1999 | $3.2 million |
| 2000 | $4 million |
| 2001 | $3.8 million |
| 2002 | $3.8 million |
| 2003 | $3.7 million |
| 2004 | $3.6 million |
| 2005 | $4.2 million |
| 2006 | $5 million |
| 2007 | $5.9 million |
| 2008 | $5.5 million |
| 2009 | $5.4 million |
| 2010 | $5.1 million |
| 2011 | $3.7 million |
| 2012 | $5.1 million |
| 2013 | $3.9 million |
| 2014 | $116,000 |
Teams Jeff Burton Raced for
Jeff Burton raced for Richard Childress Racing in his final 9 seasons in the Cup Series as a full-time driver from 2005-2013. Burton raced the No.30 and No.31 Chevy for Richard Childress Racing. He was previously a driver for Roush Racing from 1996-2004, where he achieved his best finish in the NASCAR Cup Series season in 2000. Burton debuted in the NASCAR Cup Series with Stavola Brothers Racing in 1994. He spent two seasons with the team, before making a switch to Roush Racing.
FAQ's On Jeff Burton
A. Jeff Burton works as an analyst for NBC’s NASCAR coverage.
A. Jeff Burton has two children, Paige and Harrison Burton.
A. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the richest NASCAR driver as of August 2024 in the Cup Series.
A. Jeff Burton drove for many teams, like Roush Racing, Richard Childress Racing and Stavola Brothers Racing in the Cup Series.
A. Harrish Burton has one win in the NASCAR Cup Series as of August 2024.
