If there are indeed perks that come with bearing a surname synonymous with NASCAR success, they were news to Jeb Burton as his backside was planted on a couch around this time last year. That his father is 2002 Daytona 500 winner Ward Burton and his uncle current Cup Series stalwart Jeff Burton didn't make the now 20-year-old immune from the financial struggles that plague many race teams. Five starts into his Camping World Truck Series career last season, his sponsorship money at Hillman Racing dried up, leaving him to head to the Late Model and Pro Cup Series ranks in hopes of attracting another top-level opportunity. Turner Scott Motorsports provided such a chance when it signed Jeb...
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