It wasn’t long ago that Richard Childress Racing was a threat to win any race the NASCAR Sprint Cup series ran. But for the last few seasons RCR has struggled, winning few races and finishing outside the top ten nearly every week. It’s far from the glory days when the team with the legendary Dale Earnhardt Sr. at the wheel of the iconic No. 3 Chevy seemed to own NASCAR.
Driver Jeff Burton hasn’t visited victory lane since 2008. He finished 19 in the final season standings last season and scored just two top five finishes. However, Burton has always been one of the most outspoken drivers in the NASCAR garage. Friday prior to testing the new Gen 6 car at Charlotte Motor Speedway, a test delayed a day by rain, Burton met with the media. Among other things, he said RCR has a new philosophy heading into 2013, one he feels will put them back near the front on the pack once again. Below is the complete transcript of Burton’s meeting with the media.MORE>>>
Greg is the author of "The Nuts and Bolts of NASCAR: The Definitive Viewers' Guide to Big-Time Stock Car Auto Racing" and has been published in major publications across the country including the Los Angeles Times, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a contributor to Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul, published in 2010, and the Christmas edition in 2016. He wrote as the NASCAR, Formula 1, Auto Reviews and National Veterans Affairs Examiner for Examiner.com and has appeared on Fox News. He holds a BS degree in communications, a Masters degree in psychology and is currently a PhD candidate majoring in psychology. He is currently the weekend Motorsports Editor for Autoweek.
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