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Execution -- not bad luck -- cost Burton in 2007 Chase

By Mark Ashenfelter
ESPN.com

Thursday, November 1, 2007

On the bright side, Jeff Burton is returning to Texas Motor Speedway, site of his last Nextel Cup Series win. Burton, though, is as big a realist as you'll find in a sport where drivers often like to say they were running great until something beyond their control ruined what undoubtedly was going to be a strong run. And many have been known to say that when they've broken a part while running 30th. Just don't ever expect Burton to play that game. Heading into Sunday's Dickies 500 (3 p.m. ET, ...

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