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UK Sportscar Driver needs a drive

Posted by James Burke on 4/27/2003, 3:18 pm
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James Burke , Young British Ace Sportscar race driver , needs Manager and Budgeted drive , Top UK results on all British Tracks. See attached CV below. Many Thanks James Burke
James Burke
17 Frosty Hollow Northants England
NN4 OSY
Tel: 01604 767659

Racing Profile:
20 year old James Burke has a wealth of driving experience and was one of the youngest competitors in Legends Motor Racing in 99. He has gained his experience through exposure to all kinds of Motor Racing and Motor Racing environments. Having achieved a position in the semi final in the Tim Sugden Vauxhall Junior Scholarship at 16, and more recently a 3rd in the GT Global Lights Championship, he is even more committed and single minded in his pursuit in becoming not only a professional racing driver, but more importantly, a strategic commercially aware professional racing driver, having the ability to work with you in a partnership.
Motor Racing History:
RAC Race Licence International C.
2002: GT Global Lights Graham Hathaway Racing Team Driver, 14 starts 13 finishes, finished 3rd in the championship and the First National Youth Scholarship Driver for a Second Year. 8 Podium Finishes, Fastest laps and Pole. One of only three drivers in the Championship to win races this year out of grids of 20+.
2002: Uniroyal Beatle Challenge, inaugural round at Snetterton finished 3rd driving with Graham Hathaway and David Mountain this was a 4-hour endurance race.
2002: Instructed on Blue Oval Ford Dealer Days at National Race Circuits and British Testing Grounds. Specializing on Mondeo, this has exposed me to excellent customer facing situations
2001: GT Global Lights Graham Hathaway Racing Team Driver 14 starts 13 finishes, finished 4th in the championship a First National Youth Scholarship Driver. Fastest lap. 1 Podium finish, 7 Trophy wins.
2001: BRSCC GT Winter championship 5th in class 7th overall.
2000: TKM Club 100 Karting Championship a regular A finisher.
1999: Legends Championship
1998: Tim Sugden Vauxhall Junior Scholarship Semi Finalist
1998: Formula Six Pro Kart Light 2nd in Championship
1997: Formula Six Junior Pro Kart Championship
1996: Lincolnshire Junior Gearbox Kart Championship

2000-2001 Kart Instructor at Silverstone. ARKS Registered Instructor
Instructor training day Mallory Park 2001
2002: Instructor at Silverstone for both corporate and public days.
Contracted driver for corporate Zeal Events.

Media Comments :
Autosport January 2003 .
Sports Car Racing Review: Young James Burke made a good impression on his way to 3rd in the Championship & winning the Final race of the season.
( At the Formula Ford Festival) Paul Lawrence.
Autosport July 2002.
Burke was in no mood to capitulate this weekend on his way to a First and a second.
Motorsport News April 2002.
Driver of the Day: James Burke Fought his way through from the back of the Global GT Lights grid to earn third-place spoils
Tim Sugden Motorsport: James is an extremely likeable young man with a promising future, we have found James to be an attentive candidate who seems to improve with every new session, He has now qualified for the semi-final stage and could go all the way. ( Tim Sugden )
The Loop Magazine: (First National Motor Finance)
Every one of our customers and staff who has children relates to the value of education and development, our sponsorship goes to the very core of this and helps develop excellence and the stars of the future, James has many of the qualities we look for when we select youth candidates said Kevin, he is very focussed on his personal goals and objectives, and is extremely committed to motor racing.
( Kevin French FNMF Brand Manager )