Rejected Cup Series Driver Makes Peace With NASCAR Demotion After Being ‘Hired to Win

Harrison Burton’s NASCAR Cup Series journey has been a mixed bag. Only in his third season with Wood Brothers Racing did Burton register his first win in the Cup Series. The 24-year-old showed immense skills in the drive, beating the likes of Kyle Busch to the checkered flag, after starting 20th on the grid. However, this victory came a month after a shocking decision that troubled Burton’s racing career.