Burton, the 21-year-old son of former NASCAR star Jeff Burton, is taking the helm of the iconic No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford this season.
The Wood Brothers – founded in 1950 – is the longest continuously operating Cup Series team in NASCAR history. The team has fielded Fords for many of the sport’s greatest stars, including A.J. Foyt, David Pearson, Neil Bonnett, Ricky Rudd and Bill Elliott.
Harrison Burton kicks off his Cup career with the Wood Brothers after collecting four wins and a pair of eighth-place finishes in the season standings in 75 races in the Xfinity Series with Joe Gibbs Racing.
“It’s definitely a cool opportunity and a big responsibility to carry on that legacy and do it the right way. That’s not lost on me,” Burton said. “I think the biggest thing for me is that I’ve kind of always put that same pressure on myself to perform and do well.
“External pressure doesn’t really change my mentality about things. I think all drivers want to be…
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