Ain't No Rest For The Wicked

The engines may be silenced for the winter, but there is plenty of work still going on in the BMR shop.  Coming off of a disappointing run at Rockingham last month, the team has been hard at work repairing cars for next season.  "Yea, Rockingham didn't quite turn out how we planned" said crew chief Ted Brown, "We spent alot of time testing and getting the chassis dialed in.  We had a really great car, and Kyle was biding his time and driving one of the best races of his career, but sometimes, you just can't escape other people.  Kyle did a good job of saving the car in the accident.  We came home with body damage, but it could have been a lot worse."

Since returning home, the team, lead by the guidance of Brown, has been repairing its fleet for the upcoming 2010 season.  BMR003 has been re-bodied in house, and is currently awaiting paint.  BMR004 had the rear clip replaced over the Summer by the team, and has just had the tail hung back on it.  Both cars will be completed by the end of the month.

But its not all repairs being made in the shop in Lebanon, PA.  The team plans to attending the December ARCA Test session, Dec. 18, 19, 20th in Daytona Beach Florida.  Kyle will be working on achieving his ARCA superspeedway license, enabling him to drive both Daytona and Talladega.  "I'm really excited for the test.  I've always wanted to go racing at a place as famous as Daytona.  There's so much history-so many great drivers have run there, and I really want to add my name to the list.  Besides, with a little luck, and the great crew I have behind me, who knows, we could become one of the famous ones there in February" said Kyle.

Preparations for the December test have included the purchase of some new equipment.  BMR005 is about to be added to the shop, a very nice Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Superspeedway car the team has purchased from Kevin Harvick Incorporated.  005 will be heading to Brian Smith Fabrication in the next week to have aerodynamic ace Brian Smith tweak and caress the body for the upcoming events.  In addition to a new car, the team has also purchased two GM SB2 restrictor plate engines from Hendrick Motorsports.  Keith Dorton in Charlotte, NC will be freshening up both engines for the test, as well as for the February ARCA race in Daytona.  Crew chief Brown said it best: "If you're going to run a Chevy in ARCA, you're foolish to not let Brian Smith work on it.  The man builds the best bodies in ARCA.  His track record is amazing, and the same goes for Keith Dorton.  I've never seen a Dorton motor fail, and anyone who has ever raced with one will swear by the power it produces.  We are taking the necessary steps to make sure Kyle gets the best car possible next season."

Bill Martel Racing is still looking for interested sponsors and partners for the upcoming 2010 ARCA season.  Any interested parties looking to be apart of this fast moving, up and coming team, as either a technical partner, one or multi-race sponsor, should contact Bill Martel to discuss opportunities available.

Chassis BMR003: Last raced at Rockingham, currently being prepped for paint.