Jeb Burton NCWTS Preview: Chicagoland Speedway

Friday Night Lights…The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) heads to the Windy City to race under the lights at Chicagoland Speedway for the EnjoyIllinois.com 225. Hitting unfamiliar grounds once again, Burton and the No. 4 Arrowhead team will make their debut at the 1.5-mile oval track on Friday night following a top-10 finish at Iowa Speedway. All of the action will be packed into a one-day show, putting the 21-year-old Rookie of the Year contender to the ultimate test.  

 

This Week’s Silverado…The No. 4 Turner Scott Motorsports team will unload chassis TSM-602 at Chicagoland Speedway this week. Making its debut at Kentucky Speedway earlier this year, TSM-602 placed Burton among the top-three fastest in both practice sessions and resulted in a top-10 finish for the No. 4 Arrowhead team.  

 

NASCAR’s Rising Stars…Joined by his fellow 2013 NASCAR Next class, Burton will appear at Chicago’s Navy Pier on Thursday afternoon for the NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup media day along with NASCAR Contenders Live. Be sure to follow Jeb on Twitter as he shadows the sport’s top drivers and participates in Google Hangouts throughout the day.

 

Watch and Listen…Don’t miss any of the action as the NCWTS goes racing under the lights at Chicagoland Speedway for the EnjoyIllinois.com 225 on Friday, September 13. Live coverage begins at 8:00 p.m. EDT on FOX Sports 1 and can also be heard live on MRN Radio as well as SiriusXM Satellite Radio, channel 90.

 

Previous Race RecapBurton and the No. 4 Arrowhead team were able to get back on track after an eighth-place finish at Iowa Speedway. Burton ranked fourth fastest in the weekend’s only practice session and qualified eighth for the Fan Appreciation 200. Despite a spin with just 10 laps remaining, the No. 4 Chevy managed to collect only minimal damage. After two green/white/checkered flag attempts, Burton finished in eighth place and remains fourth in the NCWTS Driver Point Standings.

 

Jeb Burton on Racing at Chicagoland Speedway

“We needed that top-10 finish at Iowa. Heading to Chicago, my team and I couldn’t be more prepared to do it again. We had a good truck in Kentucky and we’re taking it to Chicago hoping for similar results. I’ve been studying film a lot and even though we’ve never raced at this track, I feel like we’ll be a real contender come Friday night. There’s no time to slow down now.”

 

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