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BIO
Updated: 11/11/11
PERSONAL:
Hometown: Carson City, Nevada
Date of Birth: June 9, 1990
HERO: My little sister, KELLCY. She also has two Championships, both on dirt. I miss the days of the "Bell Sister's" tearing up the west coast race tracks. ~ "These girl's ain't afraid of a little dirt!" ~
EDUCATION & SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT:
2009~ Western Nevada College, Carson City NV - Business Marketing
2008~ Carson High School, Carson City NV - Graduate
Advanced Placement ~ Honors
LINK Crew Member & Mentor
Prom Queen
Voted "Female Class Clown" by Senior Class
"Student of the Month" recipient
"Community Sports Person of the Year" nominee
Northern Nevada Care Flight Safety Program mentor
EMPLOYMENT:
2011~ Revolution Racing - Contracted Driver * Mooresville, North Carolina
2010~ Revolution Racing - Contracted Driver * Mooresville, North Carolina
2009~ Position One Motorsports - Contracted Driver * Irwindale, California
Dr. John Lagios, Neurologist * Carson City Nevada
2008~ Mackena Bell Motorsports - Contracted Driver * Nevada & California Speedways
Private Nanny - Carson City, Nevada
2005-2008~ City of Carson City ~ Recreational Division, Carson City, Nevada
Sports Referee
Youth Basketball Coach
DRIVING EXPERIENCE/SCHOOLING:
2011~ NASCAR Drive for Diversity Program- Revolution Racing, Whelen Late Model Series, Mooresville NC
2010~ NASCAR Drive for Diversity Program- Revolution Racing, K&N Pro Series East & Late Model, Mooresville NC
2009~ NASCAR Drive for Diversity Program - Position One Motorsports, Whelen Super Late Model, Irwindale CA
2008~ NASCAR Whelen Series, Mackena Bell Motorsports, Whelen Late Model, Roseville CA
2007~ NASCAR Whelen Series, Marty Melo Motorsports, Debut in the Whelen Late Model Series, Roseville CA
NASCAR Camping World Series Test, Marty Melo Motorsports, Anderson CA
First Whelen Late Model Test - Marty Melo Motorsports, Eureka CA
Jimmy Sills School of Open Wheel Racing - 410 Sprint & Midget, Marysville CA
2006~ Asphalt Legends Car 1250cc & Super Outlaw Dirt Kart Open 500cc Division
2005~ Asphalt Legends Car 1250cc & Super Outlaw Dirt Kart Open Intermediate 500cc Division
Graduate * Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving, Phoenix AZ
Graduate * Wally Pankratz Driving School - Ford Focus Asphalt Midget, San Bernardino CA
Graduate * Lyn St. James Driver Development Program, Phoenix AZ
2004~ Super Outlaw Dirt Karts - 125cc Division, Red Bluff CA
2003~ Super Outlaw Dirt Karts - 125cc Division, Red Bluff CA
2002~ Super Outlaw Dirt Karts - Box Stock Division, Carson City NV
DRIVING INVITATIONS & PERSONAL APPEARANCES:
2011~ Combine Candidate * NASCAR Drive for Diversity Program * 2011-12' - Langley Speedway, Hampton VA
Drive for Diversity Representative for the Fueling Dreams High School outreach programs.
2010~ Combine Candidate * NASCAR Drive for Diversity Program * 2010-11' - Motor Mile Speedway, Radford VA
Clothing Model NASCAR.COM Christmas Catalog
Daytona 500 Experience IMAX Theater, Daytona Beach FL
2009~ Combine Candidate * NASCAR Drive for Diversity Program * 2009-10' - Motor Mile Speedway, Radford VA
Women's Equality Day - Honored by our US Troops * Los Angeles, CA
Lyn St. James - Women in the Winner's Circle
NASCAR Drive for Diversity Program - Selected Driver
2008~ Combine Candidate * NASCAR Drive for Diversity Program * 2008-09' - So.Boston Speedway, So. Boston VA
2006~ INEX Invitation - Promotion to Legends PRO Level
INEX Invitation - Legends Nationals
2005~ Lyn St. James Driver Development Program, Phoenix AZ
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
2011~ Representative "Fueling Dreams Tour" - Photo on the side of the "Fueling Dreams" Hauler
2010~ Only Female of 30 Drivers to earn a position on the NASCAR Drive for Diversity/K&N Pro Series East Team
Participation in the reality TV show "Changing Lanes" - BET Network
2009~ Selected Driver -NASCAR Drive for Diversity program
Only Female to ever earn a podium finish - TOYOTA Speedway, Irwindale CA, Super Late Model Division
$500.00 Donation to the Carson Cancer Treatment Center in memory of my Great Grandpa, Leon Mayfield
2008~ Developed my own Late Model Team - "Mackena Bell Motorsports LLC"
CHAMPIONSHIP Titles on both dirt and asphalt
Received my first invitation to the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine
Mackena Bell Motorsports & Kellcy Bell, hosted a very successful hometown coat and Toys-4-Tots drive
2007~ Team Adversity Award ~ "Bell Family Racing"
2006~ Most Inspirational Driver award
2005~ Legends CHAMPIONSHIP -Youngest Competitor/Only Female * Champion Speedways 42 year history
Selected to represent the State of Nevada ~Lyn St. James Driver Development Program
Promoters Choice award
Four (4) Rookie of the Year titles in 3 years
Only Female to win the Prestigious 6ft Perpetual Trophy on Dirt ~ Red Bluff Outlaws
2003~ Highest Finishing Female in travelling tour and second Rookie of the Year title
2002~ Began my racing career - Won my first CHAMPIONSHIP - First Rookie of the Year title
DETAILED CAREER STANDINGS:
2011~
NASCAR Whelen Late Model Series - NASCAR Drive for Diversity Program
Revolution Racing - Mooresville, North Carolina
Greenville Pickens, Tri~County, Kingsport & Hickory Motor Speedways
11 Starts - 1 Top 3, 1 Top 5, 7 Top 10's & 11 Top 15's
2010~
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East & Whelen Late Model Division - NASCAR Drive for Diversity Program
Revolution Racing - Mooresville, North Carolina
Greenville, South Boston, Iowa, Martinsville, New Hampshire and Lime Rock Speedways~ K&N Pro Series East
Motor Mile, Greenville Pickens, Tri~County, Kingsport & Hickory Motor Speedways~ Whelen Late Model Division
5 Starts Whelen Late Model Division
6 Starts - K&N Pro Series East
-Greenville Pickens Speedway ~ Started 26 * Laps 154/156 * Finish 19/30
-South Boston Speedway ~ Started 9 * Laps 118/150 * Finish 23/26 Was crashed
-Iowa Speedway East/West Race ~ Started 15 * Laps 179/200 * Finish 36/44 Right front blew/Fire
-Martinsville Speedway ~ Started 24 * Laps 172/200 * Finish 18/32 Rain
-New Hampshire Motor Speedway ~ Started 25 * Laps 90/125 * Finish 27/32 Suspension broke
-Lime Rock Park Road Course ~ Started 28 * Laps 1 * Finish 28/28 Suspension broke
2009~
NASCAR Whelen Super Late Model Series * NASCAR Drive for Diversity Program
Position One Motorsports, TOYOTA Speedway at Irwindale, Irwindale CA
Full Rookie Season - Youngest Female Competitor in the field
10 Consecutive Top 10 * 1 Top 5 * 8th Place Point Standing
2008~
NASCAR Whelen Late Model Series
Mackena Bell Motorsports, All American Speedway, Roseville CA
Full Rookie Season - Youngest Female Competitor in the field
18 Starts - 3 Top 5's, 11 Top 10's, 1 Top 15 * 8th Place Point Standing (after missing 4 races)
2007~
-Asphalt Legends Car 1250cc - Legends of the Pacific West Coast Tour
Shasta Raceway Park, Altamont, All American, Ukiah, Madera & Lakeport Speedways
3rd Place Overall - PRO Division Standings * Only Female in the Top 15
3rd Place Overall - Overall Division Standings * Only Female in the Top 15
PRO Stats - 22 Starts - 11 Top 3's, 14 Top 5's & 16 Top 10's
Overall Stats - 22 Starts - 7 Top 3's, 13 Top 5's & 15 Top 10's
Team Adversity award - "Bell Family Racing"
-NASCAR Whelen Series Late Model * Marty Melo Motorsports
All American Speedway, Roseville CA - Late Model Debut
09/07 - 9th Place Finish (Second Race)
08/07 - 12th Place Finish (Debut Race)
05/07 - DNF ~ Redwood Acres Raceway, Eureka CA
-Super Outlaw Dirt Karts - Open 500cc Division * Red Bluff CA ~ Indoor Winter Series
(Unable to participate in full points season due to other race obligations) 16th Overall - Highest ranking Female
2006~
-Asphalt Legends Car 1250 cc - Rookie Season at Shasta Raceway Park, Anderson CA
4th Place - PRO Division Standings
Most Inspirational Driver Honor
10 Starts - 9 Top 5's & 10 Top 10's
-Super Outlaw Dirt Kart - Open 500cc Division - Red Bluff CA ~ Indoor Winter Series
13 Starts - 10 "A Main Event Features" and 7 Top 10's
(Unable to participate in full points season due to other race obligations) 18th Overall - Highest ranking Female
2005~
-Asphalt Legends Car 1250cc - Rookie Season - Champion Speedway, Carson City NV
CHAMPION ~ Semi Pro Division
Youngest Competitor and Only Female to win a Legends Championship in tracks 42 yr. history
Rookie of the Year title & Promotors Choice award
-Super Outlaw Dirt Kart - Open Intermediate 500cc Division - Red Bluff CA ~ Indoor Winter Series
Runner~Up Points Finish
Rookie of the Year title & Only Female to win the Prestigious 6ft Perpetual Trophy
2004~
Super Outlaw Dirt Kart - 125cc Division - QRC All Star Traveling West Coast Tour
3rd Place Points Finish - Highest Ranking Female
2003~
-Super Outlaw Dirt Kart - 125cc Division - QRC All Star Traveling West Coast Tour
3rd Place Points Finish - Only Female in the Top 10
-Super Outlaw Dirt Kart - 125cc Division - Thunderbowl Speedway, Carson City NV
3rd Place Points Finish - Highest Ranking Female
Rookie of the Year title
2002~
Super Outlaw Dirt Kart - Rookie Season * Box Stock Division - Thunderbowl Speedway, Carson City NV
CHAMPION
Rookie of the Year title |