NASCAR JACKETS

2007-04-19 - Burton in title contention with clean slate

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Jeff Burton is still chasing a championship. And he hasn't gotten dirty.

Almost 40 years old and nearly three years after a team switch that had some writing off the once up-and-coming star, Burton is only eight points behind Jeff Gordon for the Nextel Cup points lead.

"I feel like I'm new at it again," said Burton, in his 14th Cup season. "My enthusiasm is as high as it's ever been, my excitement is as high as it's ever been and I hope that people look at me and say I can do it again.Jeff Burton is still chasing a championship. And he hasn't gotten dirty.

Almost 40 years old and nearly three years after a team switch that had some writing off the once up-and-coming star, Burton is only eight points behind Jeff Gordon for the Nextel Cup points lead.

"I feel like I'm new at it again," said Burton, in his 14th Cup season. "My enthusiasm is as high as it's ever been, my excitement is as high as it's ever been and I hope that people look at me and say I can do it again.

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