Following In Great Uncle Burt’s Footsteps…
Just like his Great Uncle Burt *, as he was fondly called, Lee has a passion for motorcycles – both racing, repairing, rebuilding and fine-tuning them. Burt Munro set an under 1,000cc land speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA in 1967, and became famous after the release of the movie ‘The World’s Fastest Indian’.
As well as Lee’s vast mechanical knowledge, he has also established a small racing team, including the assistance of a well-qualified mechanic. Lee has great motorcycle control, enjoys breaking his personal limits, is well experienced and consistent in every race, which shows in his results.
“Racing is deeply embedded in my blood. I want Burt’s memory to live on through my racing career, and provide spectators and those involved with quality entertainment. I believe that with enough support I am fully capable of achieving higher success within championships.” – Lee Munro.
*Burt Munro and Lee’s grandfather are first cousins.
Success So Far…
Lee’s mechanical ingenuity and unique riding style have seen him win many events over the past few years, including:
New Zealand Grande Prix
•SBK-B: 1st
Invercargill Street Race
•BEAR’s: 1st
Greymouth Street Race 2015
• BEAR’s: 1st
• Formula 1: 2nd
Burt Munro Challenge
• BEAR’s – Wyndham: 1st
• Teretonga: 1st
• Formula 1 – Wyndham: 1st
National Sound of Thunder
• Best of Italian: 1st
• Formula 1: 1st
• Formula 2: 1st
• Superstock Limited: 1st
• Moto Euro: 1st
BEAR’s Winter Series
• Formula 1: 1st
• Formula 2: 1st
• Superstock Limited: 1st
National Road Ruapuna
• Clubmans: 1st
Throughout Lee’s racing career he has exceeded expectations multiple times, including:
• achieving many podium finishes
• setting numerous fastest laps at events
• breaking multiple lap records
*BEAR (British, European, American Racing)
Keep Up To Date…
You can keep up to date with Lee’s Burt Munro Challenge results and his racing adventures via:
- Instagram: lee_munro_racing
- Twitter: @LeeMunro_Racing
- Facebook: lee.munro.7