(ATTICA, OH) 3-18-09 by Team Public Relations

Brandon Martin and the BMI Racing Team are preparing for the season opener to kick off in Ohio later this month.  If the weather cooperates, the dust will fly at Attica Raceway Park on March 27th.  Unlike the past couple of seasons, Martin did not travel to Florida to begin his season with the All Stars.  Martin will keep the #11m closer to home this season as he competes for the Fremont/Attica Sprint Title (F.A.S.T.), a newly formed series that will crown a champion based on combined points between the two speedways.  In addition, Martin will also compete in several All Star events as well as a handful of events with the World of Outlaws when the traveling group is in the area.  With the economy being rough on everyone over the winter and sponsor dollars not as readily available, it was a financial decision to keep the BMI Racing Team closer to home.  With the additional money put up by F.A.S.T., there is an opportunity to win a lot of money between the two tracks.  Martin came on really strong in 2008 competing with some of the best drivers in the country as he toured with the All Stars.  He'll put that experience to work locally in 2009 as he'll try to add to the win column and chase the inaugural Kistler Cup.  

(3-4-08)  Looking back on the 2007 racing season with content, BMI Racing is taking the 4th place points finish with the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions , and using it as a learning tool for 2008. The season was packed with hard knock lessons and top five celebrations, and the travels throughout the country fueled the team with more experience for 2008.    

BMI recently returned home after the “All Star Ice Breaker” in Florida kicked off this year’s agenda. With a two-month break before the full schedule begins, plans and preparations wrap up to ready the team for the full 08 All Star Sprints racing schedule. While the anticipation is greater then ever, an unpredictable economy and rising diesel fuel prices inevitably make racing more difficult. But BMI is very grateful to have all of the help and support from the so many sponsors that keep them going: Seaside Utilities in South Carolina, Level Performance, Martin Excavating and Trucking, Bores Manufacturing, Burns Electric, Sacksteader and Worland Insurance, Attica Raceway Park, 426-NAPA, Making Waves, Custom Chrome Plating, Gildenmeister Dodge, Fisher Performance, Bell Racing, Maxim Chasis, American Race Tire, Ohio Earth Tools and family and friends. BMI Racing is continuously seeking primary marketing assistance to develop the strength needed to propel the team financially into the future.

Speedweek has once again come and gone for many of the 410 sprint car drivers that raced through the week of June 24th.  Drivers from all over the area competed in races ranging from Limaland to Eldora Speedway.  Brandon Martin, a local 410 All-Star Sprint Car driver from Attica, Ohio was no exception.  Brandon made his way through each race, some very successful races and a few that weren’t as lucky.  Needless to say, Brandon has made a name for himself and the BMI team.

With a 7^th place points finish for the 2007 Speedweek, the results for each race are listed as follows:  Attica Raceway Park – Qualified 10^th, finished 3^rd in his heat, started 1^st in the Feature Event and ending with a 3^rd  place race finish; Wayne County Speedway – Qualified 21^st, finished 2^nd in his heat, started 20^th in the Feature Event with a 14^th place finish; Waynesfield – Qualified 24^th, finished 1^st in his heat, started 9^th in the Feature Event and finished 11^th;  Hilltop Speedway – Qualified  9^th, finished 5^th in his heat, started 3^rd in the Feature Event and finished in 3^rd place; Fremont Speedway – Qualified 6^th finished 3^rd in the heat, 3^rd in the dash, started 2^nd in the Feature Event and had a 4^th place finish; Limaland – Qualified 26^th, finished 4^th in the heat, started 24^th in the Feature Event and ended in the 12^th place position; Eldora Speedway – Qualified 15^th, 9^th in his heat, 2^nd in the B-Main, started 15^th in the Feature Event and finished 12^th. 

 
Brandon and BMI Racing maintains a 4^th place points position for season points in the All-Star Circuit of Champions.  

by BMI Team PR

Even though it's only May, the season has had its ups and downs and it's no secret that dedicated racers are on the track only to race hard and go for that win!  In the end, even if there isn't a win, points are what matters because all you racers out there know that the more points you get (win or no win) there is a season championship at stake!  Thank goodness Friday, May 18th  was one of those nights that we didn't have to worry about points for the All-Stars.  One of Brandon's favorite tracks is Attica Raceway Park because it's where his career started and it has so much history for the Martin family.....however, Brandon's 6th row Feature start ended after the 2nd lap.  Brandon's #11m 410 sprint car was involved in a 3 car crash, rolling and ending on its top.  He walked away from the wreck and loaded the car to take it back to the race shop with a full night of repair ahead of him and the BMI Crew....a tough break for the entire team.