2008 NASCAR Driver Review: Jeff Burton
There are very few things in this world that are as consistent as Jeff Burton, and 2008 proved that theory once again.
There are very few things in this world that are as consistent as Jeff Burton, and 2008 proved that theory once again.
Everyone who thought Clint Bowyer’s surge in 2007 was a fluke was left drinking a bottle of Jack Daniel’s.
It was a topsy-turvy rollercoaster of a season for Denny Hamlin, with spells of fine results combined with stretches of immense mediocrity and poor runs.
Jeff Gordon and the No. 24 team struggled all year long to get a handle on the new car at intermediate tracks, an issue that proved to be their downfall just one year after collecting six wins and a modern-era record 30 top-10 finishes.
Kyle Busch was stomping on the competition so hard for the first 26 races of 2008 that the big question before the Chase was whether Carl Edwards or Jimmie Johnson could even mount a serious challenge.
It was an aggressive start to 2008 by Tony Stewart, who spent Daytona Speedweeks feuding with Kurt Busch after an on-track incident in practice led to some extracurricular activities.
Dear Frontstretch readers,
After nine months and over 40 weeks of racing in NASCAR’s top three series, the season has come to a close once again. It’s been a tough year for the sport, with sagging attendance, sponsorship, and TV Ratings causing us all to question the series’ future direction at some point. But while the fans may not be hitting the race track or turning on the television to watch the main event, even the most jaded of fans has proven more than ever that you’re still interested in the various happenings surrounding this sport.
Why in the world would I say that? Because our site has hit record growth this year in the face of all this negative news.
As a NASCAR fan, I have many things that I am appreciative of in my life. This column is just to share some of the many things that have brightened my life.
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