A winner of 21 Cup races and current NASCAR analyst for USA Network and NBC, Jeff Burton took some time to speak with Motorsport.com about a myriad of topics. He touched on the playoff format, offering a passionate defense of the legitimacy of modern champions while expressing openness to suggested changes.
We also discussed the longest walk in the NASCAR garage -- the one between the Xfinity/Truck garages and the Cup garage. The competition is simply at another level at the pinnacle of stock car racing, and with how different the Next Gen car is, the learning curve is steeper than it has ever been.
