FACT - FILE
Name ( Pseudonym or Nickname):
John Burton (Burtie)
 
Profession :
  Director (engineering and commercial property)
 
Motorsport career :
  Works Ginetta G 16 1968
2nd R.A.C. Sports Car Championship (UK)
1969 Chevron B8 - many wins
1970 Chevron B16 European Sports Car Championship (2 wins)
1971 Chevron B19 European Sports Car Championship
number of wins and lap records
1972 Chevron B21 - runner-up, team mate to Bob Wolleck
number of wins and lap records
1973 works Chevron runner-up in European Championship
apart from racing, 1975 retired until 1993 with Supersports in Chevron B19
previous Supersport Champion and 3 times runner-up
4th in class at Daytona 24hrs in 2003 after 1 1/2 hrs in pits
2004 Winner ORWELL-Supersports Cup
2007 Winner ORWELL-Supersports Cup
 
Details of the car :
   Chevron B26, 1974, 2-litre engine
 
Characteristics / Features of the car ( history ):
 

Car came in bits from Italy.
Rebuilt by Vin Malkie in 1995
Many wins, records and some outright wins against Can-Am.
Arguably quickest 2 Litre in world !
 
Why just SUPERSPORTS :
   1. race modern cars as well - Lola SR1, Ferrari 333 SP, Riley Scott etc, but Supersports is good fun
 
Any other hobbies :
   Sailing, shooting, Golf
 

John Burton / OSSC 2004