KBR Development

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KBR Development
Owner(s)Mike Bursley
Base Statesville, North Carolina [1]
Series ARCA Menards Series
Race drivers28. David Gravel
Sponsors28. Chevrolet Accessories
Manufacturer Chevrolet
Opened 2018
Closed2020
Career
Debut 2018 Menards 200 (Toledo)
Latest race 2020 Lucas Oil 200
Races competed25
Drivers' Championships 0
Race victories0
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]

Contents

ARCA Menards Series

Car No. 35/28 history

2018

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

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

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

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

YearDriverNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920OwnersPts
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
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
Raphaël Lessard POC
4		 POC
5
Stefan Parsons CHI
20
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

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References

  1. ↑ "KBR Development Relocates to NC; Frank Kimmel Named General Manager". ARCA. December 21, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  2. ↑ "KBR Development Relocates to NC; Frank Kimmel Named General Manager". ARCA. 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  3. ↑ Weaver, Matt (2019-01-11). "KBR Development moves to ARCA with GMS Racing support". Autoweek. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ Weaver, Matt (2019-01-11). "KBR Development moves to ARCA with GMS Racing support". Autoweek. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  6. ↑ Staff, Speedway Digest. "KBR Development Moving South, New GM Hired". speedwaydigest.com. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  7. ↑ "World of Outlaws Star David Gravel to Pilot KBR Development Chevy at Daytona". ARCA. 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "KBR Development Ceases Racing Operations". SPEED SPORT. 2020-05-10. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
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