{"id":386440,"date":"2026-01-03T22:24:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T22:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/386440\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T22:24:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T22:24:08","slug":"jeb-burton-makes-daytona-win-priority-for-2026-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/386440\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeb Burton Makes Daytona Win Priority for 2026 Opener"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1379769630-e1650917570712.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jeb Burton\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Jeb Burton waits on the starting grid at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.<\/p>\n<p>As the NASCAR O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series gets ready for the <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nascar\/jimmie-johnson-daytona-500-84-carvana-toyota\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2026 season<\/a> opener, Jeb Burton has one clear goal. He wants to win at Daytona International Speedway. Burton is 33 years old and will drive the No. 27 Chevrolet for Jordan Anderson Racing.<\/p>\n<p>Daytona holds special meaning for him, not just because it opens the season, but because of his family\u2019s long history at the track. Burton recently spoke about his goals on the <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/4En2Icq8faJSuZ79cnrYdf?si=jeCUFOoCSAGSnNoaE70gag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Crossroads podcast<\/a>, where he explained why Daytona still stands out as unfinished business. As the new season approaches, his focus stays fixed on one race and one result.<\/p>\n<p>Daytona sits at the center of Jeb Burton\u2019s goals<\/p>\n<p>Burton did not hesitate when asked about his top priority for the season. He made it clear that Daytona remains at the top of his list.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith Daytona, I really want to win there, Burton said.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The reason runs deeper than points or trophies. Burton explained that every member of his family who has raced at Daytona has reached victory lane. He is the only one still chasing that moment. That history makes the race personal, but it also keeps his focus sharp.<\/p>\n<p>Burton said the goal is about continuing what his family has already built at the track. Daytona has played a major role in their careers, and he wants to add his own chapter to it. Each season opener brings another chance, and 2026 marks his next opportunity to change that record.<\/p>\n<p>2021 Daytona finish still fuels motivation<\/p>\n<p>Burton\u2019s hunger to win at Daytona is tied directly to how close he came in 2021. During the season opener that year, he drove the No. 10 car and put himself in position to win.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been close to winning there before, and leading in Turn 3 on the last lap in the No. 10 car in 2021 was the closest, Burton said.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He lost the race to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nascar.com\/news-media\/2021\/02\/13\/results-2021-xfinity-series-daytona-opener-race-recap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Austin Cindric<\/a>. Jeb Burton\u2019s desire to win at Daytona is actually tied to a close finish in 2021, where he drove the No. 10 car in the season opener and was in a position to win.<\/p>\n<p>Sponsorship stability and added team support<\/p>\n<p>Burton also confirmed that Golden Corral will return as a sponsor for the 2026 season. He said that support matters, especially after how the previous season unfolded.<\/p>\n<p>Burton also pointed to the growing technical support behind his program. Jordan Anderson Racing continues its alliance with <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nascar\/richard-childress-racing-nascar-text\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Richard Childress Racing<\/a>, which gives the team access to more resources and data.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel like this new RCR support that we are getting should definitely make our program better, Burton said. We are working hard to try to use those resources correctly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Burton last won in the series in 2023. He finished the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nascar.com\/drivers\/jeb-burton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">2025 season<\/a> 14th in the standings and recorded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nascar.com\/standings\/nascar-xfinity-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">eight top-10 finishes<\/a>. He did not reach the playoffs, but he remained competitive throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nascar\/leigh-diffey-daytona-superspeedway\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Superspeedway<\/a> races remain his strongest events. With returning sponsorship, added technical backing, and a clear goal, Burton heads into the 2026 Daytona opener focused on one outcome. A win would close the final gap in his family\u2019s Daytona legacy.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/dogliwilberforce\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dogli Wilberforce<\/a> is a sports writer who covers NASCAR, Formula 1 and IndyCar Series for Heavy Sports. With bylines at Total Apex Sports and Last Word on Sports, Wilberforce has built a reputation for delivering timely, engaging coverage that blends sharp analysis with accessible storytelling. Wilberforce has covered everything from major football transfers to fight-night drama, bringing readers the insight and context behind the headlines. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/dogliwilberforce\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Dogli Wilberforce<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMore Heavy on NASCAR\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Jeb Burton waits on the starting grid at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 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