In 1972, after two years of campaigning his Alfa Romeo GTA in SCCA’s Trans Am 2.5 Challenge, Dave Burns purchased this 1967 GTV to develop and race in the Trans Am 2.5 Challenge series. With the help of his good friend and crew chief John Cordell, the two men built the GTV into a Trans Am contender. After a year-long build, the car was ready for the final two rounds of the 1972 season. The car’s first race was at Laguna Seca, where it was issued log book and brass tag number “72BS37”. Burns finished 13th overall in his debut race and took home $100.00 in prize money. He then entered the car in two regional B Sedan races at Sonoma and Laguna Seca, to further sort and prepare for the final Trans Am race of the season. Dave’s efforts paid off and he finished 5th overall in the final Trans Am 2.5 Challenge race at Riverside, earning him $500.00 in prize money. 

 

With the Trans Am 2.5 Challenge series falling apart in early 1973, Burns turned his attention to the SCCA’s west coast Gold Rush Series. He raced the car at Willow Springs, Riverside, Laguna Seca, Sonoma, Portland, and Kent. Throughout the season, Burns had many podium finishes highlighted by a 1st place in the three-hour enduro at Laguna Seca. Legendary Alfa Romeo Trans Am racer, Lee Midgely, co-drove the car to victory with Burns at this race.

 

Dave Burns continued to race the GTV in west coast B Sedan races through 1976, until his attention shifted to under 2-liter sports racers. The car was sold in 1977 and continued to race in B Sedan through 1979.