No. 43 J. Streicher Team Working Towards XFINITY Chase Playoffs
In just his third start at NASCAR’s biggest track, Jeb Burton and the No. 43 J. Streicher team continue to work each week toward the NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase. Following a 19th-place finish at Richmond last weekend, Burton moved up one spot in the Championship Points Standings, now sitting in 11th place. The Top-12 drivers following the first 26 races are eligible to compete for the Championship in the Chase elimination-style playoff format.
Burton heads to Talladega with just two starts in the Camping World Truck Series under his belt. In his first start in 2013 in the Truck Series, Burton started on the pole and finished 18th. He improved his finishing position the next year, finishing 16th. This will be Burton’s first race in the XFINITY Series at the 2.66-mile Superspeedway.
“While both Talladega and Daytona are Superspeedways, the two tracks are also very different. In Talladega, you have more room with the wider track, creating more racing space and more lines to run. I raced at Talladega twice in the Truck Series with shots to win on the last lap, but ended up finishing in the Top-20. I’ve had good success and feel confident heading in there. Our main goal is to miss the big wreck and survive to bring home a clean No. 43 J. Streicher Ford Mustang. I’ve been watching a lot of film from previous races in the XFINITY Series at Talladega to prepare. After the weekend last week, we’re looking forward to getting to Talladega and putting Richmond in the rearview mirror.”
About Richard Petty Motorsports
A performance and marketing driven company, Richard Petty Motorsports, co-owned by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty and successful business entrepreneur Andrew Murstein, is one of the most recognized brands in all of motorsports. With a history of over 200 wins and business partnerships with national and global leaders, today the race operation fields two teams in competition in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with drivers Aric Almirola and Brian Scott. Almirola will return to the iconic No. 43 Ford with partners Smithfield Foods, STP, United States Air Force and the “Fresh From Florida” campaign. Scott will make his debut with the team and drive the Petty Family No. 44 Ford. Albertsons Companies, Shore Lodge, Twisted Tea and GoBowling.com will join Scott as he competes for Rookie of the Year in his first full-time season in the Sprint Cup Series. Richard Petty Motorsports will also field the No. 43 Ford Mustang in the NASCAR XFINITY Series with driver Jeb Burton, who will compete in his first full-time XFINTY season with partner J. Streicher. The team is headquartered in Mooresville, N.C.
