He is considered one of the top competitors in AMA history, winning a record eight consecutive Enduro National Championships.
[1][2] Born in Johnson City, Tennessee, Burleson began his competitive career riding in motocross events in the late 1960s.
[1] He joined the professional ranks in 1970 entering the 1970 Trans-AMA motocross series which featured visiting European riders who dominated the sport at the time.
[2] The International Six Days Trial is a form of off-road motorcycle Olympics that is the oldest annual competition sanctioned by the FIM, dating back to 1913.
[1] After retiring from racing in 1982, Burleson remained active in the sport, starting a mail order motorcycle accessory business and helped design a line of off-road riding apparel.