Name: Bruce Burchett

Age: 44

Hometown: Sydney

Racing Number: 41

Category: LM Sports

Race Car: West WR1000au

Racing Debut: Wakefield Park, AMRS Rnd 5 2007

Best Result: Wakefield Park - Aug 08 - NSW State Championships Rnd 5 - 1st overall in Class (A)

Best Racing Memory: Qualified 2nd at Oran Park last year - but start was not 'competitive" and ended up 10th by end of turn 1


Why/how you got into racing: Always been interested. Never really knew (or had the money) how to get started in racing. Came across AMRS, West had arrived in Australia , was at WPS 12hr at Bathurst and that's when I had such a strong desire to get out & drive.
Then got license, bought car and here I am learning as much as I can and having a ball (should have do it years ago)

Plans for 2008:

1. Keep car in one piece
2. Improve on last year
3. Consistent results and learn the tracks

Your team and who makes it all possible: Rely on Michael Navybox (Navybox School of Motorsport / Mikes Manor) for his extensive advice and assistance both on and off the track.

Sponsors: Would be nice

Favourite Car: Audi R8

First Road Car: 1978 UC Torana hatchback, 202

Current Road Car: 04 Volvo S60R , 96 Subaru SVX

Favourite Circuit: Wakefield Park , NSW

Racing Hero: Jim Richards

Favourite Food: Prawns - seafood

Favourite Movie: Shrek

Favourite Music: Alan Parsons Project, Mike Oldfield

Hobbies: German Shepard Dogs, fishing, motor racing

WEST WR1000

Chassis: West WR1000 au

Engine: 2006 Kawasaki ZX10R - 998 cc - std ECU

Power: 176 bhp

Gearbox/Diff: Kawasaki 6-speed sequential w/electronic paddle shifter / Quaife diff

Suspension: Double wishbone & pushrod front & rear, Front: outboard damper and push-rod; Rear: twin damper ; Eibach springs

Brakes: Wilwood calipers with polymatrix pads; AP vented rotors

Wheels: Jongbloed centre lock wheels; 8" x 13" fronts; 10.5"x 13 rears

Tyres: Goodyear R160

Weight: 375kg [dry]

Top Speed: 260 kph