Morgan-McClure NASCAR team folds Jan 15, 2008
The team ran last season with Ward Burton as the driver and finished 47th in points a far cry from its heyday when Sterling Marlin and Ernie Irvan were running up front and collecting wins. Marlin won back-to-back Daytona 500s with the team in 1994 and 1995. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Irvan's old team hits wall Jan 15, 2008
The team ran last season with Ward Burton as the driver and finished 47th in points. Track and Field. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Lack Of Championship Drama Nov 17, 2007
Ward Burton, Michael Waltrip, and Johnny Benson won races, and Joe Nemechek and Ricky Craven were threats to win on several occasions. There was no dominant driver or drivers. (Suite101.com)
Season's surprise Nov 4, 2007
Secondary Navigation. NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer prepares for practice on Saturday. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Coleman to leave Gibbs Racing for full-time ride Oct 25, 2007
Coleman will take over the No. 27 Ford Fusion that has been shared during the past two seasons by Nextel Cup drivers Greg Biffle, Robby Gordon, Jamie McMurray and Ward Burton. Brewco, recently bought by a new ownership group, plans to shift from weekly driver changes to one driver and make a run at the Nationwide championship. (North County Times)
AUTO RACING: Johnson wins at Martinsville Oct 22, 2007
"We want to win the championship, but we re happy for Jimmie today, Gordon said. Tony Stewart finished 13th Sunday after qualifying 34th. He ranks fourth in the standings, 249 points behind Gordon. Ward Burton started 36th for Abingdon-based Morgan-McClure Motorsports, but was forced to the pits early in the race due to a problem with the brakes on his Chevrolet. Burton returned to the track and ran 406 laps before settling for 38th. Daily News, Weather and more from the Bristol Herald Courier,... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
College football, soccer, prep football, NFL Oct 22, 2007
(36) Ward Burton, Chevrolet, 406, $60,325. 39. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Points leader Gordon earns seventh pole of year Oct 20, 2007
Ward Burton, a local favorite who hails from South Boston about an hour from the track, barely made it into the field, qualifying 36th, and his fastest lap ended the bid of IndyCar star Sam Hornisch Jr. to make his debut in the premier series. "It's tough, but we knew it was going to be tough,'' Hornisch said.ALSO ON THIS STORY 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Rate this storyLowHigh... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Gordon will start in front at Martinsville Oct 20, 2007
Ward Burton, who is from South Boston about an hour from the track, made it into the field, qualifying 36th, ending the bid of IndyCar star Sam Hornish Jr. to make his series debut. "It's tough, but we knew it was going to be tough," Hornish said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NASCAR's Chase turns dial for championship factors up to 10 Sep 14, 2007
10 things to watch out for in the Chase for the Cup - USATODAY.com. Buy and sell tickets to premium and sold out events. (USA Today -- Sports)
Bristol race boring to fans, thrilling to drivers Aug 28, 2007
Outdoorsman Ward Burton threw heel pads into Dale Earnhardt Jr.s car window and then said he wished he had something to shoot through that window. Tony Stewart had a bout of road rage on pit road, and Kevin Harvick hurdled a car to accost Greg Biffle. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Kahne ends drought with pole win at Bristol Aug 25, 2007
Also qualifying on speed were Scott Riggs, Ward Burton, Bill Elliott, John Andretti, Jeremy Mayfield and A.J. Allmendinger. Missing the race, in addition to Reutimann, were Sterling Marlin, Brian Vickers, Kevin Lepage and Stanton Barrett. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Prep football, golf, NFL, WNBA Aug 22, 2007
(27) Ward Burton, Chevrolet, 203, $76,500 ... Leaders summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): Kurt Busch, 4 for 92 laps; Matt Kenseth, 4 for 31 laps; Jeff Gordon, 2 for 25 laps; Greg Biffle, 1 for 20 laps; Jimmie Johnson, 1 for 15 laps; Brian Vickers, 3 for 11 laps; Ward Burton, 1 for 4 laps; Ryan Newman, 1 for 2 laps; Robby Gordon, 1 for 2 laps; Dale Earnhardt Jr., 1 for 1 lap. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Bushwackers invade MIS field Saturday Aug 18, 2007
The drivers attempting to race in both races this weekend include Greg Biffle, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Ward Burton, Carl Edwards, David Gilliland, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Kasey Kahne, Matt Kenseth, Bobby Labonte, Kevin Lepage, Mark Martin, Casey Mears, Jamie McMurray, Paul Menard, David Ragan, David Reutimann, Reed Sorenson, Tony Stewart, Brian Vickers, and J.J. Yeley. All five of Roush Fenway Racing's full-time NEXTEL Cup drivers will attempt both races, raising the question - does the... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Racing returns to history center: Second forum to discuss later years of NASCAR Aug 14, 2007
Sharp, who is believed to have been the first female racing instructor and who taught at Road Atlanta for 18 years, is the wife of Bob Gorrell, who works on motors for the No. 4 car driven by Ward Burton. An overview of the first forum will be presented and Parks said the panel will "talk more about the current day as compared to the when we got started in '48.". (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Gordon At The Glen Aug 11, 2007
The misting conditions sent six drivers home who had to qualify for the race on speed: Boris Said, Ward Burton, A.J. Allmendinger, Brian Simo, Klaus Graf, and Marcos Ambrose, who was to have driven a car provided by Robby Gordon. Ambrose was cheated out of a chance to win his first NASCAR race when Robby Gordon intentionally wrecked him in the closing laps of a Busch Series race last weekend in Montreal. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
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mike fisher wrote on Aug 9, 2007 6:36 AM:" WISH I WAS THERE FIRST RACE I WILL MISS IN TEN YEARS!!MIKE FROM FLORIDA GO WARD BURTON!!!!!!! ". Name. (Corning Leader, NY)
Hamlin survives brake problems to finish third Aug 6, 2007
Ward Burton, 38th in qualifying, was sent to the end when the transmission was replaced in his No. 4 Chevrolet. Bowyer was able to overcome the penalty to finish eighth, while Truex and Burton came in 22nd and 43rd, respectively. (Scranton Times, PA)
Gilliland not surprised by speed during practice round Aug 5, 2007
Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon and Ward Burton participated in a question-and-answer session with the fans. Poconotes. (Scranton Times, PA)
Golf, soccer, auto racing Jul 30, 2007
(40) Ward Burton, Chevrolet, 160, $161,125. 15. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Sorenson the pole man for Allstate 400 Jul 29, 2007
When Jeremy Mayfield didn't go fast enough, that left Ward Burton with the final spot. Burton was watching closely with his teenage son, Jeb, whose heart was pounding harder than his father's. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
With his primary sponsor bolting at year's end and a glut of teammates, Greg Biffle might be on the move next season. Jul 20, 2007
Ward Burton: NASCAR fans were glad to see Burton land a ride for '07, but the season has been painful for both the driver and his No. 4 Morgan-McClure Motorsports team. His full-time ride has been a struggle as he's only qualified the car for nine of the first 19 races. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Stewart takes Chicago Snoozer 400 Jul 19, 2007
Others in the 'tough day' department included Dave Blaney, Ward Burton, Jamie McMurray, Martin Truex Jr, David Stremme and Robby Gordon. Carl Edwards made a late race charge to the front winding up third in between teammate Kenseth and Kevin Harvick. (Altivista Journal, VA)
Gordon gets Daytona pole as qualifying rained out Jul 7, 2007
Ward Burton would have gotten in over Wallace, but he had made one less qualifying attempt this season. It is a shame for a lot of those guys, Gordon said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Trials washed out Jul 7, 2007
Ward Burton would have gotten in over Wallace, but he had made one less qualifying try this season. JUNIOR, ADIDAS TEAM UP: Dale Earnhardt Jr. expanded his already-vast marketing venture Friday, announcing a multiyear partnership with Adidas that will include a personal apparel line. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Weather could alter Pepsi 400 field Jul 6, 2007
"Also heading home would be Eric McClure, Ward Burton, Mike Wallace, Scott Riggs, Kirk Shelmerdine, Jeremy Mayfield, Kevin Lepage, Larry Foyt, Boris Said and A.J. Allmendinger.For Said, the surprise 400 pole winner last July, the emphasis will be on making the race."Right now, our shot is making the race, that's all we care about," he said."I don't care about the pole because no matter where we qualify we're going to have to pull to the rear at the beginning of the race because we're going to... (Florida Today)
Speeding: Finding a cop when you need one on I-95 Jun 28, 2007
I was hollering louder than a Ward Burton fan up in G Section at Richmond International Raceway. The old leather-lunged dude who does a bang-up job on that give me an H field call at Virginia Tech football games would have been proud of me. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
NASCAR challenged with four big messes Jun 26, 2007
The Hendrick Motorsports cars of Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson failed pre-qualifying inspection and were parked but yet were able to race on Sunday while the cars of Scott Riggs and Ward Burton passed inspection but failed to qualify and were sent home. The penalties assessed to Hendrick, serial cheater Chad Knaus (crew chief for Johnson) and Steve Letarte (crew chief for Gordon) set precedents for severity of fines, points deductions and suspensions or else. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Event is crowd, angler pleaser Jun 14, 2007
The Number 4 NASCAR (sponsored by State Water Heaters and driven by Ward Burton in December, last year) was on display, giving folks the opportunity to see (and hear) the powerful machine up close. Casting opportunities abounded as young and old tried their skill (and luck) in casting accuracy and a workshop was set up for children to hone their wood-working skills under the watchful eyes of the pros. (Bedford Bulletin, VA)
Victory Lane Jun 12, 2007
(20) Ward Burton, Chevy, 106, $63,725. 34. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Truex Jr. gets first Cup win in Dover Jun 5, 2007
With 75 laps to go Truex Jr. had built the lead to more than three seconds when Ward Burton slammed the outside wall to bring out a yellow flag and erase his big lead. For the third time, Penske's pit crew won the battle on pit lane and Newman had the lead. (News & Observer -- Sports)
SCOREBOARD: 06/05 Jun 5, 2007
(13) Ward Burton, Chevrolet, Accident, 324, $74,220. 00. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Rain washes out Dover race Jun 4, 2007
Autism Speaks 400 set for today; Baldwin is new Blaney chief Associated Press Originally published June 4, 2007 Dover, Del. The NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Dover International Speedway was postponed until today because of rain. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Cubs' Piniella suspended indefinitely Jun 4, 2007
Baldwin, who is competition director for BDR, spent several years as crew chief for the No. 22 when Ward Burton was the driver. Baldwin led the team to four wins, including the 2001 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway and the 2002 Daytona 500. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
NASCAR - Nextel Cup - Autism Speaks 400 Preview May 31, 2007
4 Ward Burton (South Boston, VA) Chevrolet/State Water Heaters. 5 Kyle Busch (Las Vegas, NV) Chevrolet/Kellogg's/CARQUEST. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NASCAR - Busch - Dover 200 Preview May 31, 2007
27 Ward Burton (South Boston, VA) Ford/Kleenex. 28 Robert Richardson (McKinney, TX) Chevrolet/U.S. Border Patrol. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Penske sweeps front row May 25, 2007
Ward Burton, Kevin Lepage, Mike Bliss and Paul Menard failed to make the race. Teams that qualified later had the advantage as the slippery track cooled. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Harlanites figure in two of top three greatest Daytona 500 upsets May 21, 2007
Branham's No. 3 upset in the 47 year history of the Daytona race, was the 2002 win by Ward Burton ... " And it was a first for Ken Swanson, who has worked in a number of "shops" and for a number of famous drivers and owners, racing a number of different engine brands (see side story). Burton won one more time in 2002, at the summer New Hampshire race, but now concentrates more on the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation, a wildlife conservation organization. TINY'S STORY WAS NO. 2 Branham calls upset... (Harlan Tribune, IA)
All-Star Challenge May 20, 2007
(19) Ward Burton, Chevy, 40, $29,469. 18. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NASCAR - Nextel Cup - Dodge Avenger 500 Preview May 9, 2007
797 m.p.h. (Ward Burton, 1996) ... 2000 Ward Burton, Pontiac, 128 ... 4 Ward Burton (South Boston, VA) Chevrolet/State Water Heaters. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NASCAR - Busch - Diamond Hill Plywood 200 Preview May 9, 2007
27 Ward Burton (South Boston, VA) Ford/Kleenex. 28 Johnny Sauter (Necedah, WI) Chevrolet/Checkers/Rally's. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Toyota makes strides with Blaney's effort May 7, 2007
Behind him, Ricky Rudd (88) and Ward Burton tag the outside wall. Conversation guidelines: USA TODAY welcomes your thoughts, stories and information related to this article. (USA Today -- Sports)
Gordon blown away by taking 3rd straight pole May 5, 2007
The field also will include Virginian Ward Burton for just the fifth time in 10 races, and his brother, Jeff, who was 43rd fastest but got in with a provisional. Ken Schrader of the Wood Brothers, another Virginia team, also failed to make the race for the second week in a row. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Good times continue for Gordon May 5, 2007
"Especially the way Gordon is running these days in his Car of Tomorrow Impala, or his Monte Carlo. The next fasted qualifier was Carl Edwards in a Ford at 125.657 mph."I don't know what it is," Gordon said. "All I know is everything I'm doing, I'm not going to stop doing it. We've been on some good rolls over the years - it's been a long time, obviously - and as competitive as the series is today, it surprises me when somebody gets on this type of a roll. (The Morning Star)
Marlin always good in restrictor races Apr 30, 2007
Drivers Elliot Sadler and Virginia native Ward Burton each wore Virginia Tech hats at Talladega, and many cars carried black oval 'VT' decals. Thirty-two members of the Virginia Tech faculty and student body were victims of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history earlier this month. (Shoals TimesDaily)
Coleman wins first Busch Series pole Apr 29, 2007
Casey Mears will start third, followed by Ward Burton, Clint Bowyer, last week's Busch winner at Phoenix, rookie David Ragan, last year's top rookie Danny O'Quinn and series points leader Carl Edwards. Looking ahead to the race, with so many experienced drivers behind him, Coleman said, I hope they do work with me out there. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Rookie Coleman takes Aaron's 312 pole-position Apr 29, 2007
" Dave Blaney will start second Saturday after posting a top speed of 184.062 mph. Jason Leffler qualified third (183.935) followed by Casey Mears (183.691) in fourth and Ward Burton (183.434) fifth.Rounding out the top 10 are Clint Bowyer in sixth (183.332), David Ragan seventh (183.157), Danny O'Quinn eighth (183.154), Busch Series points leader Carl Edwards ninth (183.073) and Jamie McMurray 10th (183.010).Winning the pole capped what has been an emotional week for Coleman. Earlier in the... (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Sports scores, stats and standings Apr 23, 2007
(35) Ward Burton, Chevy, 305, $63,150. 37. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
NASCAR driver profiles Apr 19, 2007
4 Ward Burton Points: 143 (47) Team: Morgan-McClure Motorsports Sponsor/Car: State Water Heaters/Chevrolet Age: 45 Hometown: South Boston, Va. Career starts/wins: 361/5 PIR best finish: 2 Key fact: Last wins (2) and top-5 finishes (3) came in 2002. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Waltrip walks into a jam Apr 14, 2007
Those drivers who would go home would be Ward Burton, David Reutimann, Scott Wimmer, Kevin Lepage, Jeremy Mayfield, John Andretti, Michael Waltrip and AJ Allmendinger. -- SceneDaily. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Qualifying rules apply pressure on drivers Apr 7, 2007
Ward Burton is one of several Nextel Cup veterans forced to qualify for one of the eight open spots each week ... " Martinsville only added to Waltrip's disappointment after he failed to qualify for the 43-car lineup. Point Standings Mike Skinner Leader Todd Bodine -69 Ron Hornaday -99 Jack Sprague -101 Ted Musgrave -110 Carl Edwards Leader Kevin Harvick -197 Kyle Busch -248 Dave Blaney -291 Matt Kenseth -322 Jeff Gordon Leader Jeff Burton -3 Jimmie Johnson -75 Matt Kenseth -94 Kevin Harvick... (Florida Times-Union)
It's NASCAR 101 for Virginia State Students Apr 4, 2007
They sat in on news conferences with drivers Ward Burton, Ricky Rudd and Johnson, and had a minute to ask Johnson questions. One student asked him about his favorite track; Johnson said it's South Carolina's Darlington Raceway. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Hamlin wins pole at Martinsville Mar 31, 2007
Among them were Brian Vickers, who burned his foot and suffered carbon monoxide poisoning last week while running 15th at Bristol, and Ward Burton, who crashed his primary car in practice and went to his backup. Also out was Michael Waltrip, the penultimate driver to attempt to make the field, who has not qualified in his Toyota since finishing 15th in the Daytona 500. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Hamlin recovers, rebounds with pole Mar 31, 2007
Among them were Brian Vickers and Ward Burton. Advertisement. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Newman wins another pole finally Mar 17, 2007
Also heading home were Scott Wimmer, Ward Burton, John Andretti, Kenny Wallace and Kevin Lepage. ALSO ON THIS STORY. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Speed demon: Newman wins pole at Atlanta Motor Speedway Mar 17, 2007
"Mark Martin, the series points leader, sat on the pole for nearly half the qualifying session before being bumped by Newman. He wound up fourth, followed by Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte, David Stremme and Kyle Busch.Meanwhile, the saga of the non-qualifiers continued with 15 drivers vying for seven open spots in Sunday s 43-car field, meaning eight good cars were sent home after time trials.It was a great night for Mike Bliss, who finally made a Nextel Cup field, qualifying a surprising ninth... (The Trentonian, NJ)
The Racing Reporter by Gerald Hodges Mar 14, 2007
Wednesday March 14, 2007. The Union Star (434) 376-2795 Phone (434) 376-2676 Fax P.O. Box 180 241 Main Street Brookneal VA 24528. (Brookneal Union Star, VA)
PHOTOS: Full House Sees Johnson Deal Three of a Kind Mar 12, 2007
Robby Gordon (7) spins out during an accident that also collected Casey Mears (25) and Ward Burton 10 laps into Sunday's UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 race, which saw nine caution flags. Skirting past the pileup is eventual runner-up Jeff Gordon (24). (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
Johnson Wins NASCAR Stop In Vegas Mar 12, 2007
Before the drivers completed 10 laps, another caution flag flew, this time for a multi-car accident including Casey Mears, Ward Burton and Robby Gordon. Kahne continued to show the way, but Saturday's Busch Series winner, Jeff Burton, jumped up to third place early on. (Click2Houston, TX)
Late gamble backfires as Kyle Busch takes second Mar 11, 2007
Las Vegas Review-Journal. Jeff Burton (29) crosses the finish line Saturday to win the NASCAR Busch Series Sam's Town 300 as runner-up and Las Vegas native Kyle Busch spins out behind him at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
Margin for error slim for 18 Cup teams Mar 9, 2007
4 Ward Burton Chevrolet. 13 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
Kahne's mark made to be broken after modifications to Vegas track Mar 7, 2007
9-10 p.m. -- Shane Huffman, Ward Burton, Jason Keller, Jon Wood, Marcos Ambrose, Eric McClure, Carlos Contreras, John Andretti, Donnie Neunenberger, Jimmy Means, Stratosphere. Note: Times and appearances are subject to change. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
Different roads to California for drivers Feb 24, 2007
"Chevrolets took 10 of the top 12 qualifying spots for Sunday's race, led by Jeff Gordon's run of 185.735 mph.Gordon will be joined on the front row by Kasey Kahne in a Dodge (185.519 mph), and Martin will start inside of Harvick on the second row after qualifying third at 185.500 mph.The fastest Ford to qualify was Greg Biffle in the 13th spot. The fastest Toyota in that make's first season on the Nextel Cup circuit was Dave Blaney in the 14th position.Among the notable drivers who did not... (North County Times)
NASCAR's top stars begin season behind Feb 22, 2007
"The season, in some people's minds, starts this weekend,'' said Johnson, who accomplished the rare feat of winning the Great American Race and the championship last season. Others haven't been as fortunate. Only four of the last 12 series champions even finished in the top 15 at Daytona. Stewart was last in 2002 but rebounded to win his first of two series titles; Ward Burton won the opener that year and ended up 25th in the standings. "It's completely a clean slate,'' Earnhardt said. "You... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Daytona 500 highlights Feb 19, 2007
Josh Yost: Jackman on Jeff Burton's team tears his left Achilles' tendon coming over the wall at the start of a pit stop. but completes the stop by hopping on one foot while carrying the jack before being rushed to the hospital. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
