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Motor racing-Burton edges Kahne for NASCAR win

reuters.com
12-Oct-2008
        
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CONCORD, North Carolina, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Jeff Burton held off the late charge of Kasey Kahne to win the NASCAR Charlotte 500 race by less than one second on Saturday. The victory moved Burton up two spots in the Chase to the Sprint Cup, NASCAR's premier championship, into second place, 67 points behind leader Jimmie Johnson, who finished sixth. Kurt Busch finished... [read full story]                    

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Johnson In Jeopardy? Burton Surging? The Two Square Off With A Title At Stake [1]

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Jeff Burton a Title Contender to Some, a Man of Character to All [1]

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msn.com
12-Oct-2008
        

CONCORD, N.C. - Jeff Burton failed to win a championship when he was anointed NASCAR's next big star, the guy everyone thought would challenge for multiple titles. A win Saturday night at Lowe's Motor Speedway rocketed Burton...

                   

Burton wins at Lowe’s to move up in standings

todayszaman.com
12-Oct-2008
        

Jeff Burton used three fuel-only pit stops to pull off a victory at the Bank of America 500 on Saturday and catapulted into chase for the championship contention. Burton culminated savvy pit strategy on a final stop of the...

Jeff Burton wins Bank of America 500

moldova.org
12-Oct-2008
        

Jeff Burton was the winner at Saturday night's Bank of America 500 Sprint Cup auto race at the Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.In his No. 31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, Burton led the final 57 laps and beat...

                   

Jeff Burton wins at Lowe's to move up in Chase standings

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12-Oct-2008
        

CONCORD, N.C. - One by one the title contenders dropped out Saturday night, giving Jimmie Johnson a clear shot at widening his lead in the Chase for the championship. Not so fast, thought Jeff Burt...

                   

Gamble Pays Off For Burton At Lowe's

clickondetroit.com
12-Oct-2008
        

Burton Moves Up Chase Standings CONCORD, N.C. -- Jeff Burton gambled on his final pit stop and was rewarded with a victory that pushed him into title contention. Burton led heading into the final round of pit stops Saturday...