Jeb Burton’s father Ward shows off his new BRX1 hunting rifle

Ward Burton, the father of Jeb Burton and former NASCAR driver, has once again blended his love for nature and firearms in a way only he can.

On Sunday, November 16, Ward took to Instagram to show off his newest piece of equipment: a Beretta BRX1 hunting rifle, chambered in 6.5 mm. And true to his enthusiastic outdoors spirit, the former Daytona 500 winner shared the post with a caption that captured his excitement perfectly.

“Got the 6.5 ready to rip! This is the new BRX1 by BERETTA!” Ward wrote, posing with the rifle in a classic Burton-family countryside setting.

For fans who have followed the Burton family over the years, the sight of Ward showcasing a new hunting rifle is as fitting as watching him break down race strategy or track conditions.

NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Jeb Burton, who often joins his father in hunting and conservation work, has proudly carried forward the family’s tradition in both racing and the outdoors. While his career in NASCAR continues evolving, the father-son duo remains closely connected through their shared love of wildlife and outdoor sportsmanship.

Ward Burton’s NASCAR career included 5 Cup Series wins, most notably the 2001 Southern 500 and the 2002 Daytona 500. He had 82 top-10 finishes, 24 top-5 finishes, and seven poles in the Cup Series in 375 starts, with his best season finish in 1999, finishing ninth in the final championship standings. He also made 161 starts in the NASCAR's second-tier series and earned four wins and 50 top-10 finishes.

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How Jeb Burton fared in the 2025 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season

The #27 Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet driver, Jeb Burton, has been competing full-time in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (formerly Xfinity Series) since 2021 and with JAR since 2023. He has managed to secure only two wins in the series in 200 starts and hasn’t won since the 2023 Talladega race.

Burton made his full-time O’Reilly Auto Parts Series debut with Kaulig Racing and made it into the playoffs thanks to his maiden victory at Talladega before finishing 10th in the final championship standings. The following year, he moved to Our Motorsports, where he finished 16th in the standings.

The 33-year-old driver from Halifax, Virginia, managed to score only one top-five and eight top-10 finishes with an average finish of 17.2 and ended up finishing 14th in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series championship standings.

Jeb Burton, who competed three seasons in a row with JAR, didn’t have a ride for the 2026 season, as there has been no official announcement regarding his plans or team heading into the next season.

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Edited by Yash Soni