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Supercars responds to Burgess drink driving charge
Adrian Burgess, a high-ranking executive in Supercars, reportedly appeared in court on the Gold Coast today after being caught driving with a blood alcohol level three times over the legal limit. He was witnessed entering his car by a security officer after visiting a resort in Hope Island on August 11. Concerned, the officer followed Burgess home and alerted the police, who subsequently arrested him for refusing a breath test. Burgess later recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.171, well above the legal limit. His defense lawyer explained to the court that Burgess was struggling with the anniversary of his wife’s death and was under significant stress from his involvement in the Supercars Gen3 program. Despite pleading guilty to driving under the influence of liquor and failing to provide a breath specimen, Burgess was fined $1200 and had his driving privileges suspended for six months. Supercars has acknowledged the incident and mentioned that they are collaborating with Burgess on the matter, emphasizing his remorsefulness, transparency, and honesty. They also clarified that there have been no changes to Burgess’s employment status in the organization. A special Bathurst 1000 coin has been minted in Australia.
Source: motorsport
