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Burton captures busch race

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The Associated Press

Published: October 13, 2007

CONCORD, N.C. - Jeff Burton came from the back of the field Friday night to win the crash-filled NASCAR Busch Series race at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

The Nextel Cup star had a fast car, but was overshadowed for much of the 200-lap race by runaway points leader Carl Edwards and pole-winner Greg Biffle, who swapped the lead back and forth several times before both went out in multicar accidents only seven laps apart.

Burton, who moved steadily through the field after having to start from the rear because of an engine change, took the lead and control with 61 laps to go in the Dollar General 300.

Kyle Busch and Dale Earnhardt Jr., who both also started deep in the pack, finished a distant second and third. They were followed by rookie Aric Almirola of Tampa, Denny Hamlin, rookie David Ragan, Robby Gordon and Clint Bowyer, all Cup drivers who also will race tonight in the Bank of America 500.

'We had a really good car,' Burton said. 'It got better as the night went on. These guys on the Richard Childress Racing crew just kept making the car better all day.'

REUTIMANN OFFICIALLY ON BOARD: Michael Waltrip said farewell to Dale Jarrett, then officially introduced a partner who he believes will help his fledgling race team become competitive.

Jarrett will run only seven races in 2008 before turning the No. 44 Toyota over to David Reutimann of Zephyrhills.

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