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Veteran NASCAR Sprint Cup Driver, Jeff Burton, had successful, minor wrist surgery Tuesday afternoon to alleviate symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome according to a statement by Richard Childress Racing.
"After feeling some reoccurring symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, my physician and I decided routine surgery would be best for this situation," said Burton, who returned home soon after the outpatient procedure.
"There is no such thing as an offseason in this sport so I wanted to get it done as soon as possible to be ready for my Caterpillar Visitors Center appearance with Richard (Childress) early next month. Plus, we have many test sessions planned in December with the No. 31 Chevrolet team in preparation for the 2013 season with my new crew chief Luke Lambert. I will be ready to go."
RCR and Burton will bring their 2013 Chevrolet SS Sprint Cup car to their sponsor's visitor center in Peoria, Ill, on December 5th, to offer a preview of next year's new look or Gen 6 racer.
Next year will be Burton's 20th fulltime season in NASCAR's premier division. The Virginia native has scored 21 wins, 132 top-five finishes, 248 top-10 finishes, six pole awards and led 6,513 laps during his career. Burton finished 19th in the 2012 Sprint Cup Series driver championship point standings with two top-five and six top-10 finishes. The RCR veteran driver qualified for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup from 2006-2008 and in 2010 with 14-time NASCAR championship winning car owner Richard Childress.
"After feeling some reoccurring symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, my physician and I decided routine surgery would be best for this situation," said Burton, who returned home soon after the outpatient procedure.
"There is no such thing as an offseason in this sport so I wanted to get it done as soon as possible to be ready for my Caterpillar Visitors Center appearance with Richard (Childress) early next month. Plus, we have many test sessions planned in December with the No. 31 Chevrolet team in preparation for the 2013 season with my new crew chief Luke Lambert. I will be ready to go."
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| Jeff Burton, Richard Childress Racing. (Photo: NASCAR) |
RCR and Burton will bring their 2013 Chevrolet SS Sprint Cup car to their sponsor's visitor center in Peoria, Ill, on December 5th, to offer a preview of next year's new look or Gen 6 racer.
Next year will be Burton's 20th fulltime season in NASCAR's premier division. The Virginia native has scored 21 wins, 132 top-five finishes, 248 top-10 finishes, six pole awards and led 6,513 laps during his career. Burton finished 19th in the 2012 Sprint Cup Series driver championship point standings with two top-five and six top-10 finishes. The RCR veteran driver qualified for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup from 2006-2008 and in 2010 with 14-time NASCAR championship winning car owner Richard Childress.