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Jeff Burton: We lost three very young, very talented drivers in a really short time and that had a lot of influence, too. Certainly Dale's death was a huge smack in the face to everybody, but all those deaths in such a short period of time was awful. It forced people to look at it and say, 'Hey, this isn't a coincidence. There's something going on.'
Jeff Burton: Racing is safer today than it was five years ago, but we didn't know it. People ask me, 'Do you feel safer today in a race car than yo... (more Jeff Burton quotes)
Jeff and his wife are involved in many community projects, including the Duke Children's Hospital.
Jeff is married to his wife Kim and they have two children, Paige and Harrison.
Jeff is a huge fan of the Duke basketball team.
In 2005, Burton left Roush Racing and joined Richard Childress Racing.
In 2000, Burton finished third in the points; his best finish ever.... (more Jeff Burton trivia)