Event/Date: Bank of America 500 – Oct. 11, 2008

Location: Lowe’s Motor Speedway – Concord, N.C.

This Week’s AT&T Chevrolet at Lowe’s Motor Speedway … Jeff Burton will race Chassis No. 259 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Cup Series stable, a brand new Impala SS.

Stat Facts … In 29 starts at LMS, Burton boasts two wins, five top-five and 14 top-10 finishes. Both of the victories at LMS for the South Boston, Va., native came in the Coca-Cola 600 (1999, 2001).

Keep on Chasin’ … Since the Chase for the NASCAR Cup began four weeks ago at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Burton has captured top-10 finishes in each race, posting an impressive sixth-place finishing average. His fourth-place finish in last weekend’s AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, allowed him to gain 22 points on leader Jimmie Johnson. The 20-time Cup Series winner is fourth in points, 27 points behind second-place Carl Edwards and a mere 22 markers behind Greg Biffle’s third-place tally.

The Charlotte Loop Report … According to NASCAR’s loop data statistics, Burton is the sport’s fourth-best Qualify Passer. Over the past seven events at the Concord, N.C., oval, he has completed 276 passes under green-flag conditions while running in the top 15. Additionally, Burton is the series’ sixth-best driver in the Average Running Position category with 15.2. Based on his performance the past three years at the 1.5-mile race track, the 41-year-old has an 86.6 Driver Rating, placing him ninth overall.

Double Duty … In addition to his driving duties with the No. 31 AT&T Chevrolet Impala SS at LMS, Burton, a 27-time race winner in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, will pilot the No. 29 Holiday Inn Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS in the Dollar General 300 Fri., Oct. 10, the final Nationwide Series event he is scheduled to compete in this season. Live coverage of the event will be televised on ESPN2 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Qualifying for the 31st race on the 2008 Nationwide Series calendar will be televised live on ESPN2 the same day at 3 p.m. EDT.

RCR at Charlotte … In 100 starts at LMS, RCR has earned four points-paying victories – all of them coming with Dale Earnhardt. Kevin Harvick also recorded an impressive win at the All-Star Challenge in May 2007 to go along with Earnhardt’s three victories at the annual all-star showcase, giving RCR eight total Cup Series checkered flags at LMS. Additionally, RCR boasts 18 top-five and 34 top-10 finishes at the 1.5-mile oval with seven different drivers including Clint Bowyer, Burton, Earnhardt, Harvick, Ricky Rudd and Mike Skinner. Richard Childress, a former driver on NASCAR’s senior circuit, contributed two of those top 10s from 1978-1979.

Don’t Miss a Beat … This weekend. Burton’s AT&T Chevy will be one of four cars featured on DIRECTV’s HotPass Coverage. With a channel dedicated solely to the AT&T Racing team during the Bank of America 500, fans will be able to watch all the action through DIRECTV’s multiple camera angles, real-time car telemetry and listen to in-car audio communication. NASCAR HotPass, only on DIRECTV, features four driver channels including dedicated announcers for each team. The service, combined with race day telecasts and NASCAR.com coverage, gives fans the most comprehensive and powerful NASCAR experience possible. Burton’s team will be showcased on DIRECTV channel 795.

Sign Here, Please … On behalf of AT&T, Burton will visit the AT&T retail store in Huntersville, N.C., located at 9932 Knockando Lane, Suite 210, on Wed., Oct. 8. The two-time Coca-Cola 600 winner will sign autographs from 5-7 p.m. and visit with store employees.

Meet the Press … Burton will be available inside the speedway’s infield media center Thurs., Oct. 9 at noon to field questions from the gathered media.

Up to Speed … The Bank of America 500 from LMS will be televised live on ABC Sat., Oct. 11 beginning at 7 p.m. EDT. The race will also be broadcast live on PRN and Sirius Satellite Radio. Qualifying for Round 5 in the Chase for the NASCAR Cup will be televised live on ESPN2 Thurs., Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. EDT.

You finished sixth earlier this year at Charlotte. What are your thoughts on this weekend’s race?
“Charlotte is a race track that requires patience and rhythm and, typically, that’s when we perform our best. It’ss a track that’s sensitive to temperature but for this race, you don’t go through as big of a transition as you do from day to night in the spring race. This race is shorter so you don’t have a big change from the start of the race to the end of the race. We learned a lot when we tested at Charlotte a couple of weeks ago so, based on that, we’re looking forward to this weekend’s race.”

Do you think you are flying under the radar as a championship contender?
“There is no question that the guys that are in the front right now have shown the most strength up to this point. There is also no question that is not always going to be the same. The trophy and the check are not given until the last race. If they gave it prior to the Chase, they would have just given it to Kyle Busch. A lot is going to happen over these next six weeks. Everyone has a tremendous amount of confidence in their team. It only takes one mistake, one bad pit stop, one engine problem or one bad race where you don’t run well to completely change the rules. It is what it is. There is not a team in the Chase, nor is there a team in the field, that is immune to having bad races. At the same time, there is not a team in the Chase that isn’t capable of winning the championship. After the first week, a lot of people stood up and declared Matt Kenseth ineligible. I got news for you, he can win. So, I wouldn’t be writing the checks just yet.”