BARBARA BURNS
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Comes from a motorsports background; Dad was amateur racer/pace car driver/race official; Mom was first general manager of a major race track in North America – Road Atlanta in late 1970s/early 1980s
Has worked in nearly all forms of motorsports (Cars: sports cars, NASCAR, drag racing, Indy cars, Formula E, Formula 1, concours; Motorcycles: road racing, motocross, drag racing, speedway; Boats: offshore power boats; Airplane racing)
Motorsports positions have included working for race tracks, sanctioning body, media, race teams;
Has owned Burns Group PR for nearly 30 years and traveled the globe with racing clients and for events
Conducts media training seminars for young up-and-coming race drivers
Enjoys mentoring young women and men in motorsports
Loves travel, hiking and daily yoga practice
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY GROWING UP?
I loved my Barbie dolls and my Matchbox cars. I preferred to play with them both and have my Barbies ride the cars and go fast!
WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAR TO OWN/DRIVE?
I’ve always loved the Jaguar XKE, such a classic, beautiful and sexy car.
AMONG YOUR FRIENDS, WHAT ARE YOU BEST KNOWN FOR?
Being well organized and always full of ideas and options of what we can do, where we can go, what to eat etc.