KBR Development
| Owner(s) | Mike Bursley |
|---|---|
| Base | Statesville, North Carolina[1] |
| Series | ARCA Menards Series |
| Race drivers | 28. David Gravel |
| Sponsors | 28. Chevrolet Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
| Opened | 2018 |
| Closed | 2020 |
| Career | |
| Debut | 2018 Menards 200 (Toledo) |
| Latest race | 2020 Lucas Oil 200 |
| Races competed | 25 |
| Drivers' Championships | 0 |
| Race victories | 0 |
| Pole positions | 2 |
KBR Development was an American professional stock car racing team that last competed in the ARCA Menards Series. The team, founded by Mike Bursley in 2018, last fielded the No. 28 Chevrolet SS part-time for David Gravel. Veteran ARCA driver Frank Kimmel served as the team's general manager.[2] KBR Development had a technical alliance with GMS Racing.[3]
ARCA Menards Series[edit]
Car No. 35/28 history[edit]
2018[edit]
In 2018, the team would make their debut at Toledo Speedway, with Carson Hocevar driving the No. 35 for the team. Hocevar would finish 11th.[4]
2019[edit]
On January 11, 2019, the team announced that they had entered a technical alliance with GMS Racing, with equipment bought from MDM Motorsports. Carson Hocevar would drive 11 races for the team, with Brandon McReynolds driving mostly big tracks for the team.[5]
2020[edit]
The team would plan to make their second full-time season in 2020, with the team relocating to Statesville, North Carolina and becoming a satellite team of GMS Racing.[6]
On January 10, 2020, the team would announce that dirt racer David Gravel would make his stock car debut for the team, driving the No. 28 at the 2020 Lucas Oil 200.[7]
On January 27, 2020, Venturini Motorsports accused that former employees, Frank Kimmel and Griffin Rider, both who were now employees at KBR Development, had stolen information from the team. Venturini Motorsports had said that in security camera footage, Rider had carried the crew chief's computer into an unknown hauler, had spent approximately 11 minutes with the computer, and returned it, with Rider allegedly stealing information with a USB flash drive. In addition, Venturini Motorsports testified that Kimmel took pictures of Venturini Motorsports' cars.[8]
On May 9, 2020, the team would announce on its website that the team had ceased operations in a statement from Mike Bursley.[9]
Car No. 35/28 results[edit]
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
| Year | Driver | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Owners | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Carson Hocevar | 35 | Chevrolet | DAY | NSH | SLM | TAL | TOL 11 |
CLT | POC | MCH | MAD | GTW | CHI | IOW | ELK | POC | ISF | BLN 4 |
DSF | SLM | IRP 3 |
KAN | ||
| 2019 | Brandon McReynolds | 28 | DAY 25 |
TAL 19 |
CLT 20 |
MCH 14 |
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| Carson Hocevar | FIF 17 |
SLM 3 |
NSH 4 |
TOL 6 |
MAD 6 |
GTW 5 |
ELK 6 |
IOW 4 |
ISF 8 |
DSF 15 |
SLM 7 |
IRP 9 |
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| Raphaël Lessard | POC 4 |
POC 5 |
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| Stefan Parsons | CHI 20 |
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| Sheldon Creed | KAN 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | David Gravel | DAY 12 |
PHO | TAL | POC | IRP | KEN | IOW | KAN | TOL | TOL | MCH | DAY | GTW | L44 | TOL | BRI | WIN | MEM | ISF | KAN | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "KBR Development Relocates to NC; Frank Kimmel Named General Manager". ARCA. December 21, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "KBR Development Relocates to NC; Frank Kimmel Named General Manager". ARCA. 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ Weaver, Matt (2019-01-11). "KBR Development moves to ARCA with GMS Racing support". Autoweek. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ "High Schooler Carson Hocevar Gives KBR Development High Marks in Their First Term in the ARCA Menards Series". ARCA. 2019-07-05. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ Weaver, Matt (2019-01-11). "KBR Development moves to ARCA with GMS Racing support". Autoweek. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ Staff, Speedway Digest. "KBR Development Moving South, New GM Hired". speedwaydigest.com. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ "World of Outlaws Star David Gravel to Pilot KBR Development Chevy at Daytona". ARCA. 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ Long, Dustin (2020-01-27). "ARCA team alleges 2 ex-employees stole info NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ "KBR Development Ceases Racing Operations". SPEED SPORT. 2020-05-10. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
External links[edit]
- KBR Development owner statistics at Racing-Reference