David Hunter

Name: David Hunter
Nationality: Scottish
Lives: Alva
Date of birth: 07 December 1986
Occupation: Plumber
Hobbies: Motorsport, Shooting, Snowboarding

Racing History:

2003 - Started racing Pro-Karts @ Larkhall, First trophy - Fastest Novice
2004 - Progressed into World Formula karts for a full season
2005 - Half season in World Formula, tested Formula Blue karts and full season navigating in a class 3 Peugeot 206 rally car
2006 - Scottish Tarmac Rally Championship, Class 3 Peugeot 205 (Driver)
2007 - Scottish Tarmac Rally Championship, Class 3 Peugeot 205 (Driver)
2008 - Scottish Tarmac Rally Championship, Class 3 Peugeot 205 (Driver)
2009 - First Race in a burnettmotorsport preped Legends Car- 'Driver Of The Day'
12th overall in the Scottish Championship and 3rd in the SMRC Rookie Championship

It all started back in 1998, when I started going up to Knockhill with my cousin Ross to watch my Uncle John race his XR2. From then to around 2003 I had watched my Dad, Sister, Uncle Robert and Ross all race. It was then I decided that I'd had enough of spectating and the first step for me was Go-Karts. Spent 3 years competing in karts but after navigating for my Dad for a year, I decided I wanted to try my hand at rallying. Had alot of fun behind the wheel of my wee 205 but the inconsistency of events kind of put a dampener on things. Then in 2009 my Uncle John generously gave me the opportunity to drive his Legends car for a meeting, the idea was just to go out and have a bit of fun. After testing, that was it, I was hooked. I decided that a full season was the way to go, and not a half hearted attempt either, the car was going to be run and maintained by multiple championship winning team BurnettMotorsport. I can easily say that 2009 has been my most enjoyable year in motorsport and that's why I'm going to do it all again in 2010.