Volvo 850, Технические характеристики

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KELVIN BURT
BORN
:
7th September 1967,
Birmingham
LIVES : Tamworth, England
STATUS
: Single
LIVES :
Tamworth, England
BTCC
RACE WINS :
1
POLE
POSITIONS :
0
PRESS
I NFORMATION
TWR Volvo 850 Racing
Leafield Technical Centre
Leafield
Witney
Ozon 0X8 5PF
England
Telephone 44 (0)1993 871000
Facsimile 44(0) 1993 871100
RACING HISTORY TO DATE
1 985 :
Won first prize and final graduation race in a seven-day course
at the Jim Russell Racing Drivers' School.
1988 : Eight wins with Jonathan Lewis Racing in the Formula Ford
British Junior Championship.
1 989 :
Remained in Formula Ford 1 600 with Jonathan Lewis Racing,
and was runner-up in both British FF 1600 Junior Championships.
Also three wins in the Dunlop/Autosport "Star of Tomorrow"
Championship, and a further five wins in the P&O Series.
1 990 : Awarded Donington Scholarship. Ran with JLR in the Vauxhall
Lotus British Championship, winning the final race at Silverstone.
1 991 : Vauxhall Lotus Champion with John Village Automotive, with
seven poles, seven wins, seven lap records, and ten podium finishes.
Awarded Graham Hill trophy for best performance by a British
driver, and Autosport British National Driver of the Year Trophy.
1992 : Moved into Formula 3 with Fortec. Driving a Reynard, Kelvin
won two races and finished third overall in the series.
1993 : Remained in Formula 3 and joined Paul Stewart Racing, again
driving a Reynard. He started the season as a favourite, never
finished lower than fourth, and with nine wins, took the title, the
first British driver to do so since Johnny Herbert in 1987.
1994 : Signed a test contract with Jordan Grand Prix. Also drove a
number of Porsche Super Cup races, winning at Silverstone
and was runner-up for West Surrey Racing in the Macau F3 race.
Drove for Team Mondeo in two rounds of the BTCC.
1995 : Drove for Valvoline Team Mondeo in the British Touring Car
Championship, winning at Snetterton.
Wins Guia Touring Car Race in Macau for Toyota.
In November 1995, Kelvin signed for TWR/Volvo 850 Racing.