Prodrive gathering to pay tribute to Richard Burns

3rd September 2010

By Giles Wade

Fans of Richard Burns will pay homage to England’s only world rally champion, who lost his battle with cancer five years ago in November, at the inaugural Remembering Richard event at Prodrive’s base in Banbury, UK, on September 25.

Some 400 owners of the limited edition Richard Burns RB5 and RB320 Subaru Impreza road cars will travel to the event, which will raise funds for the Richard Burns Foundation charity.

Highlights of the day are set to include an engine sound-off in place of a minute’s silence, led by the Impreza World Rally Car Burns used to win the world title in 2001, and guest appearances by Burns’ father Alex, his co-driver Robert Reid and David Lapworth the technical director of the now defunct Subaru team.

Meanwhile, Richard Burns Foundation officials have revealed its fundraising efforts at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July raised £41,557.88 for the Headway Tunbridge Wells and District charity. Reigning Formula One world champion Jenson Button was among those who helped contribute the total amount.