ADJUSTED CHASE POINTS: 5,015

TEAM: Richard Childress Racing

HOMETOWN: South Boston, Va.

AGE: 39

CAR: No. 31 Cingular Wireless Chevrolet

CREW CHIEF: Scott Miller

BEST CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH: 3rd (2000)

OUTLOOK: Although he's winless this season, Burton is having a tremendous year after several miserable seasons. He's led a ton of laps, but late-race slips have prevented him from making it to Victory Lane. If Burton can put it all together, he's got a chance.

SPEAKING: ``We need to step it up a bit. From the way we have been running I think we need to improve a little bit. We're close, but we have to find a way to get just a touch better,'' Burton said.