Burton Reynolds
1989 Honda CRX #33
Tell me about you .
-I’m married with two boys and an American bulldog. Owner of 2nd Gen Racing LTD . Datsun 510 fanatic. I still enjoy racing when I can find time in between prepping and doing track support for customers with their Racecar’s . I Grew up in a racing family . I’ve been around Racecar’s my whole life . Both my parents raced cars . After being born my first weekend out of the hospital was spent at Westwood race track . It’s a genetics thing Racing is just in my blood .
How long have you been racing ?
-Got my race license in 2011 , Raced Novice program in 2012
Why did you get into racing ?
-Always wanted to race cars for as long as I can remember . Like every little kid playing with their hot wheels dreaming of one day being a famous race car driver
Who in your life has had the biggest impact on your racing career ?
- William Curt Storms . After getting my novice license he gave me a chance to race his car in trade for wrenching on it . It opened my eyes to racing a FWD car . And with his help I was able to win the championship in 2013 in my first full season racing. Beating him out by a single point .
Do you have any sponsors ?
-Yes , Drivers Edge Autosports , Motul and Lordco Auto Parts
Favorite moment in racing ?
-Wining the mini enduro at mission raceway . I bought a car that had been rolled over at pacific raceway the weekend before . Had it delivered to my house Monday evening. Thrashed to rebuild it , then went on to win the enduro first time out with it 5 days after getting it .
- Winning Improved production and Club championship in 2013 would be right up there too .
Dream Race car ?
- GT3 tube chassis Datsun 510
Mercedes or Redbull ?
-Redbull
Does your car number have a special meaning ? Why did you choose it ?
-Was the number my parents ran on their Datsun 510 while I was growing up
Favorite quote ?
- “Gitter done “ Larry the cable guy
What car did you take driver training in ?
-81 Toyota Corolla
First race car ?
-Still have it 1989 Honda crx
Do you have a nickname ?
-Bandit
Do you name your cars ?
-No
Whats you most useless talent?
- I can talk to cows lol . Growing up I had a PA system in my car . We would drive out to the fields and I would Moo at the cows . They would run across the field to me and “Moo “back .
What will your gravestone read?
-Husband and father of two
-He who dies with the most race cars wins