Where Are They Now: Scott Burnworth
Hailing from the Golden State, Scott Burnworth got his first motorcycle in 1974 when he was 10 years old. Shortly after his father had removed the headlight, Scott began to show signs that he had some immense racing talent. In 1977, Scott became a minicycle national champion and was soon staring down a pro career.
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“Yeah, I didn’t really understand why I was suddenly cartwheeling,” Burnworth says. “I was a little upset about it, so when I got up I was just kind of riding around, and when Johnson caught me I decided to help Bailey out a little and make it a little hard for Ricky to pass me. Just a little bit, though!”
As the 1987 season came around, Burnworth began to suffer a little burnout and needed a change of scenery. It was during the time he met up with the Spanish KTM distributor and moved to Maresa, Spain, which is right next to Barcelona, to compete in the GPs. Burnworth enjoyed this time, as he was able to see most of the world. He would soon become homesick, however, and made the trek back home.
A friend of Scott’s had broken ground on a Jet Ski company called Jet Pilot. Most of you may recall this company, as it was the preeminent Jet Ski wetsuit and accessories business, which was at the time a booming industry. Burnworth would begin working as a graphic designer, a trade he would master and eventually use to create a great life. During this time he would meet his future wife, Debbie, who was a model who worked at Jet Pilot. Together they had two beautiful daughters, Breanna and Brittin.
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If you have any graphics needs you can contact Scott here: scott@burnerdesignusa.com
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