for Virginia's 5th Congressional District that was formerly held by C. Wilson McNeely, IV, who resigned after six years of service. Burton, an avid sportsman and conservationist, is the founder and president of the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation, and he has been a spokesperson for Virginia's 34 state parks since 2003. Further achievements in conservation The Governor's Environmental Excellence Award, 2008. Honorary co-leader of the Virginia Natural History Museum in Martinsville fundraising efforts. Partner with the Natural Resources Conservation Service to create awareness for the need to protect and create additional wetlands in America. Involved with the 4-H clubs in Alabama and Virginia through PSAs and assisting 4-H clubs to conduct wildlife enhancement programs on Foundation land. Personal life Burton was born in Danville, Virginia but considers South Boston, Virginia his hometown. Burton and his wife, Tabitha, have three children: Jeb, Sarah, and Ashton. His nephew is Alexander Burton. He owns several thousand acres of hunting land in rural Virginia close to his hometown of South Boston, Virginia. He also has a home in Nags Head, North Carolina. Burton's family ancestry can be traced back through Colonial Virginia where the landing of his earliest ancestor Richard Burton came over to the Jamestown Colony. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation in Brookneal, Virginia. Motorsports career results NASCAR (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.) Nextel Cup Series Daytona 500 Busch Series Camping World Truck Series References The Unauthorized NASCAR Fan Guide 1998–99, by Bill Fleischman and Al Pearce (1999) wardburton.com External links The Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation Living people 1961 births People from South Boston, Virginia Racing drivers from Virginia NASCAR drivers American conservationists Caterpillar Inc. people Stewart-Haas Racing drivers